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Newhaven Swing Bridge Maintenance Works
Monday 20 January to Thursday 23 January between 8pm and 4.30am. Copied from East Sussex County Council webpage – ESCC Highways Balfour Beatty is working in partnership with East Sussex County Council to manage the highways service across East Sussex. As part of this, we will be carrying out maintenance works to the Newhaven Swing Bridge. When do…
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Remembrance Services in Seaford 2024
Remembrance Sunday Service on Sunday 10th November – 10:30am at the War Memorial, Sutton Road, Seaford. Please see programme of events below: 10:30am ROAD CLOSURES Commence, diversions in place 10:35am WREATH LAYING commences, lead by Seaford Town Council’s Mayor 10:59am PRAYERS & EXHORTATION BY Royal British Legion Chairman 11:00am TWO MINUTES SILENCE 11:03am NATIONAL ANTHEM…
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Controversial planning application for an 18 storey tower block plus 5 smaller blocks of flats in Newhaven has been deferred to a later date.
The controversial planning application for an 18 storey tower block plus 5 smaller blocks of flats in Newhaven was considered by Lewes District Council’s planning committee this evening. Councillors on the committee voted to defer the decision following concerns voiced about the scheme. There were no councillors willing to propose approval of the scheme in…
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Churchill Living public consultation on plans for a retirement living community on the Seaford Constitutional Club site.
Consultation runs from 4th Nov – 10th Nov. McCarthy and Stone have chosen not to progress with their plans for a retirement living facility on the site of the Constitutional Club in Crouch Lane which received planning approval last year. Churchill Living and Weatherstone Properties Group are now planning to redevelop the site providing approximately…
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Green Sock Movement – Extreme Beach Clean
Cuckmere Haven, Sunday 6th October 💚💙💛 Join us on Sunday 6th October at Cuckmere Haven for our next Extreme Beach Clean 💚 #greensockmovement http://www.bhassexplore.com 💛💙💚 In the morning we are walking out beneath the cliffs towards Birling Gap and after lunch we will be on the estuary and shingle beaches and flood plains of the…
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Sewage Pollution Alerts Affecting Seaford 27th September 2024
Southern Water have just confirmed there were six storm overflow releases from CLIFF END SEAFORD this morning.. The first started at 03:50 and ended at 04:31. Followed by 04:42 which ended at 04:47. Then another one at 04:53 which ended 05:01. Another release started at 05:06 which ended at 05:21. This was followed by a…
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Protect the Beachy Head West Conservation Zone
Consultation ends this Friday 27th September The information below has been copied from the Sussex Wildlife Trust’s News page. Brighton Marina Dredging Licence Sarah Ward, Conservation Officer – Marine Brighton Marina is currently allowed to dump dredged sediment in Beachy Head West Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) but their licence is now up for renewal –…
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Are you part of a group interested in nature? Would you like to help people to access, enjoy, learn about and look after the nature and cultural heritage of the eastern South Downs?
The Changing Chalk Community Grant Scheme is OPEN for applications. The information below has been copied from the National Trust webpage. There are grants of up to £7,500 available for community projects and up to £15,000 available for habitat-related projects focusing on restoring the fragile chalk grassland of the South Downs Sussex groups from Shoreham,…
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RAF Friston – Spitfires and Spies National Trust Guided Walk 29th September 2024
I appreciate this isn’t Seaford but I think it will appeal to many Seafordians. The National Trust have a guided walk starting at Crowlink car park where you can learn about the history of RAF Friston and hear about some of the brave men and women who were based there and flew the iconic Spitfires.…
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Harvest moon, Supermoon and Partial Lunar Eclipse 17/18th September 2024
Wrap up warm tonight and venture outside if you can. It is a very special evening! Tonight is the Harvest Moon. It is also a Supermoon which means it will appear bigger and brighter than normal. Moonrise in Seaford tonight will be 19:04. A good place to view the moon will be up at Seaford…
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International Observe the Moon Night
Saturday 14th September 2024 Did you know tonight is officially ‘International Observe the Moon Night’? International Observe the Moon Night is sponsored by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission and the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, with many contributors. We are lucky in Seaford to have dark skies both at Seaford…
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Seaford Town Council is proposing to scale back the commemoration of Armed Forces Day due to ‘diminished public interest’!
The Community Services Committee of Seaford Town Council are meeting on Thursday 12th September. One of the agenda items is to scale back Armed Forces Day celebrations in the town. Rather than a large scale event which we have had in previous years they feel it is more appropriate to raise a dedicated flag at…
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Sewage Pollution Alert affecting Seaford 6th September
There is a second confirmed sewage discharge today, 6th September, at Newhaven which is affecting the bathing waters in Seaford. The first discharge started at 07:05 and ended at 08:22. The second discharge started at 10:09 and is still ongoing at point of posting this article 13:35. As mentioned in the post relating the the…
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Sewage Pollution Alert affecting Seaford 5th September
Southern Water have just confirmed the release 1128658 from CLIFF END SEAFORD that started at 12:29 on 05/09/2024 and ended at 13:13 on 05/09/2024, with a duration of 44 mins was genuine and would have started to impact the bathing water at 12:29 on 05/09/2024. Southern Water allow 72 hours to pass after a storm…
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Sewage Pollution Alert affecting Seaford 27th August
Southern Water have confirmed that Seaford has been affected by a sewage discharge release today from a sewer overflow which started at 15:29. When further information is released I will update the page,
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Controversial planning application for an 18 storey tower block plus 5 smaller blocks of flats in Newhaven to be decided on 4th September 2024.
A controversial planning application has been submitted to demolish the former port office in Newhaven. You still have a chance to comment on this application whether you are for or against it but your comments must be submitted to Lewes District Council before the 4th September. Details as to how you can submit your comments…
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Rare Blue Supermoon Monday 19th August
The blue supermoon on Monday 19th August will be the biggest and brightest moon so far this year. The blue super moon, also known as the ‘Sturgeon moon’, will be about 30% bigger and 15% brighter than a normal moon according to space.com The moon will start to rise at approximately 20:25. There will be…
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Sewage Pollution Alert affecting Seaford 16th August
There has been a sewage discharge from a Southern Water combined sewer overflow. The discharge started on 16th August at 03:10.
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Bat Evening, Seven Sisters Country Park with Michael Blencowe 🦇🦇🦇
As we head into the Autumn the Seaford night skies are a battlefield of deafening cries as bats swoop and swirl, plummet and pounce at their insect prey. The acrobatic anarchy overhead goes unnoticed by us humans. Our hearing is limited and when it comes to night vision we’re as blind as, well, something with really…
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Where are all of the ducks?
Rachel, the owner of Seaford’s Secret Fairy’s Bookshop, a children’s bookshop based on Facebook has organised a summer competition around the town in Seaford. Rachel has teamed up with 28 local shops in town and have hidden some funky coloured rubber ducks for the children to find. The idea is that children can go to…
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Perseid Meteor Shower peaking tonight
The Perseid Meteor Shower is reaching its peak tonight and tomorrow with up to 100 shooting stars an hour expected. The Perseids are said to be one of the best shooting star displays of the year. You don’t need any special equipment to view the meteor shower, just look up at the night sky and…
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Free Well-being in Nature Group
Seven Sisters Country Park starting 11th October Learn all about how nature based therapies can help with mental wellbeing in this supportive friendly group. Places available for Brighton and Hove Food Partnership’s next Growing New Roots Well-being in Nature group starting 11 October at Seven Sisters Country Park. Apply now via our webpage Growing Roots…
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Green Sock Movement
Extreme Beach Clean and Wildlife Habitat Clear Up Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July 2024 Hello Everybody! We will be out at Cuckmere Haven all weekend for our next Green Sock Movement 💚 Extreme Beach Clean and Wildlife Habitat Clear Up On Saturday we will be on the Seven Sisters Country Park side of the…
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Three Free Green Sock Movement Extreme Beach Cleans !!!
FOR A CLEANER PLANET First Beach Clean FRIDAY 19th JULY – 5pm until sunset is at Birling Gap We walk a mile away from the metal steps either side removing as much plastic trash and marine debris as possible and get it all back to the bins. A stunning location whichever direction you choose to…
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The Big Butterfly Count starts today!
The Butterfly Conservation Charity is organising The Big Butterfly Count which runs from Friday 12th July to Sunday 4th August. Butterfly declines are an early warning for other wildlife losses. Butterflies are key biodiversity indicators for scientists as they react very quickly to changes in their environment. Therefore, if their numbers are falling, then nature…
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Chyngfest
Sunday 14th July 2024 Chyngfest, an annual free for all festival in Seaford, takes place THIS Sunday 11am-4pm. Taking place on Walmer Road Recreational Park it’s hosted and financed entirely by members of Life Church Seaford (https://seaford.life/ ) and is a celebration of all the things we love. Chyngfest exists to give a day out…
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Green Sock Movement Extreme Beach Clean
Sunday 14th July 2024 at Cuckmere Haven 8am – 6pm Join us to help with the extreme beach clean at Cuckmere Haven, all day or part of the day. Become part of the Green Sock Movement and clear this iconic part of the coastline of as much of the plastic trash and synthetic materials as…
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Archaeology and History Weekend at Old West Dean Manor BN25 4AL
Saturday July 13th and Sunday July 14th 10am- 4pm. See the ruins of the Old Manor House and the archaeology site and enjoy tea, coffee and delicious homemade cakes and savouries from the Farrowing Barn. Seating for refreshments is at the Old Manor House site. Money raised from the sale of food and drinks will…
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Peveralls Community Garden
Special event THIS FRIDAY 12th. July 2024 This Friday The Peverells Community Garden is hosting a special event with Roots Rising CIC, Culture Connect Project CIC and Diversity Lewes Come and celebrate our multicultural community with us. Check out the community garden, connect with community and enjoy some delicious food. All welcome from 4-8pm, this event…
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BHASSEXPLORE Beach Clean
Sunday 30th June 2024 Join Warm Norm this Sunday east of Cuckmere for an extreme beach cleaning and epic environmental adventure from 10am. Further information on the beach clean this Sunday can be found at BHASSEXPLORE Beach Clean Wear a green sock, or two, to show your support for the Green Sock Movement and help…
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Seaford Open Gardens
Sunday 30th June 2024 11am – 5pm 8 gardens in Seaford will be opening this Sunday as part of the National Garden Scheme raising money for charity. The gardens taking part are:- Combined entry to all of the gardens is £8, free entry for children Light refreshments will be available at 34 Chyngton Road, Cosy…
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Sussex Nature Recovery
Nature in Seaford urgently needs our help.Have your say on the Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Survey closes on 30th June 2024 As England is widely considered to be one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world following historic and ongoing declines the Government has appointed 48 responsible authorities to lead on preparing a local…
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Sussex Police Appeal
Sentimental ring stolen in Seaford Police are investigating a report of a woman having her handbag, which contained an extremely sentimental item, snatched by two men in Seaford. The handbag, which was over her shoulder, held a ring containing the ashes of her late son. The victim – a woman in her 30s – reported…
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Celebrating Seaford 