Does your household need extra financial support?
If you're finding it difficult to keep warm, buy enough food or pay essential bills, you may be able to get extra help.
To find out more about eligibility criteria and how to apply, visit lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/HSF
Storm Goretti heading towards East Sussex
A Yellow Wind Warning has been issued for coastal regions of Sussex as Storm Goretti moves across the south of the UK on Thursday, January 8, 2026
Record number of arrests in Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers
A record number of people have been arrested as Sussex Police concludes its Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers.
Mims Davies MP Encourages Residents to Support their Local Pub this January
Mims is a staunch supporter of our local pubs as they bring the community together, help our local economy and offer local resident’s jobs - to name a few.
Challenge yourself ion 2026 and support animals in need
If one of your New Year’s goals for 2026 is to try something new or get active, the fundraising challenge events for Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare could be just the thing.
Raystede is in need of newspaper.
Do you have any that you could kindly donate?
Veolia and East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service partner to keep residents safe
Veolia, the UK’s leading resource management company, has launched a campaign in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove to combat a rise in fires that has reached, on average, one preventable fire every day across the UK, including in the South Downs, where Veolia operates a network of facilities to process and treat household recycling and waste.
Council wins prestigious industry award for sustainable waste collections
Lewes District Council has scooped the Grounds Maintenance & Waste Management Award at a national vehicle industry awards ceremony, recognising the authority’s pioneering efforts to decarbonise its fleet.
Political Opinion from Nusrat Ghani MP
Happy New Year! I hope that you had the chance to relax and reflect over the festive period, and that you are ready to embrace 2026.
