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Southern Water and sewage: What you need to know
Southern Water and sewage: What you need to know There’s rightly been massive outrage at Southern Water’s recent large-scale discharging of sewage off our coasts. So why’s it happening and what can we as residents do to stop it? Matthew Bird, Cabinet Member for...
Energy Bill Help & Advice sessions
Energy Bill Help & Advice sessions Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon at Lewes Town Hall Tuesday Market Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 11am to 3pm at Lewes House With fuel bills again on the rise, Community Energy Champions will be on hand to support Lewes...
Park that paving! A graphic guide
Park that paving! A graphic guide What we do with our front and back gardens can have a big impact on our local water, from flooding risk to filtering out pollutants. Here’s a guide that TTL produced earlier this year in partnership with Friends of Lewes and The...
Managing water using nature: what’s happening locally
Managing water using nature: what’s happening locally There are quite a few inspiring local initiatives to use natural methods to support our waterways and reduce the risk of flood. Ann Link gives a round-up of what’s happening Restoring the Cockshut...
How we’ve cut water use in our home
How we’ve cut water use in our home As droughts look set to become a regular feature of life in the south-east, TTL’s Ann Link gives a tour through the water-saving features she and her partner have introduced to their Lewes home. Collecting rainwater from our...
Introducing ‘Love Our Ouse’
Introducing ‘Love Our Ouse’ Love Our Ouse is a new initiative in Lewes to champion and raise awareness about our local river as it faces a variety of challenges. Lizzie Lower explains more. There’s so much to learn about the Sussex Ouse, but most pressingly it...
Remembering Julia Waterlow
Remembering Julia Waterlow Transition Town Lewes is heartbroken to announce the death of Julia Waterlow, a driving force behind TTL who inspired hundreds, if not thousands, of people to take steps to live more sustainably. If you knew Julia, feel free share your...
Could you be a Community Energy Champion?
Could you be a Community Energy Champion? With household energy bills rocketing, Ovesco is looking for more volunteers to help deliver its programme of impartial energy advice across Lewes, Seaford, Newhaven and Peacehaven. Could you spare a few hours a month...
Still time to voice your support for Ouse Valley Solar Farm
Still time to voice your support for Ouse Valley Solar Farm The proposed Ouse Valley Solar Farm could generate enough power for 4,800 homes and offer community and biodiversity benefits. Here’s how you can voice your support – plus Ovesco’s Chris Rowland addresses...
Domestic Energy Bills – What lies ahead in 2022?
Domestic Energy Bills – What lies ahead in 2022? We’re hearing a lot about the energy price cap – so what is it and what could it mean for our household energy bills over the rest of the year? Local energy consultant Dr Mark Earthey explains how the cap works and...
The Phoenix: a bold new adventure in sustainable places
The Phoenix: a bold new adventure in sustainable places Following the recent exhibition detailing plans to develop Lewes’ Phoenix Industrial Estate. Anthony Pearce of developers Human Nature explains the features set to make ‘The Phoenix’ the most sustainable new...
Can you volunteer for Wildflower Lewes?
Can you volunteer for Wildflower Lewes? Wildflower Lewes has made fantastic progress establishing wildflower sites across the town to support essential insect and wildlife. But it can always do with more volunteers to support its vital work – especially in spring and...
