News
Round-up of household energy support
Round-up of household energy support With energy prices rising drastically, here’s our monthly reminder of sources of local support to improve home draughtproofing and energy efficiency or get help with energy bills. Warm Home Check Service This free service, run by...
Electric cargo bikes go live in Lewes
Electric cargo bikes go live in Lewes Get Bikery is an electric cargo bike venture for Lewes, aiming to help cut congestion and pollution in our town and nearby areas by providing a greener, cleaner and quieter way to transport loads in and around town. District...
Time to give SUVs the boot?
Time to give SUVs the boot? They’re responsible for pollution, congestion and are a massive contributor to climate change. So how can you persuade friends or family to give up their SUV for something more planet-friendly? TTL has created a leaflet with some facts to...
What would help you get on your bike?
What would help you get on your bike? Want to use a bike more in Lewes but don’t feel safe or confident to do so? Cycle Lewes wants the thoughts of current and wannabe cyclists on what needs to happen to make Lewes a less car-centric and more cycle-friendly town, as...
The Phoenix Project – building a five-minute neighbourhood for Lewes
The Phoenix Project – building a five-minute neighbourhood for Lewes To redevelop Lewes’ Phoenix Industrial Estate area, sustainable developers Human Nature are drawing on urban-planning principles being used in Paris, Barcelona and Berlin to create a neighbourhood...
Round-up of household energy support
Round-up of household energy support With energy prices rising, here’s a reminder of sources of local support to improve home draughtproofing and energy efficiency or get help with energy bills. Warm Home Check service This service, run by Citizens’ Advice and...
Virtual initiative supports independent shops across Lewes District
Virtual initiative supports independent shops across Lewes District Click It Local lets independent retailers in Seaford, Lewes, Newhaven, Peacehaven and surrounding areas sell products online and have them delivered locally the same or next day. Click It Local is...
Lewes’ Warm Home Box gets funding!
Lewes’ Warm Home Box gets funding! We’re delighted to say that the Warm Home Box initiative featured in last month’s TTL News got enough votes to get funding. Big thanks to all TTL supporters who voted for it. In February, Ouse Valley CARES, the National...
One-to-one Energy Help & Advice
One-to-one Energy Help & Advice Fridays 4, 11 & 18 February, various venues, FREE Lewes Climate Hub and community energy company Ovesco are running three more of their free energy bill support drop-in sessions this month – and Ovesco has lots more plans to...
Why are energy prices rising so steeply?
Why are energy prices rising so steeply? Shocking increases in household energy bills are due this Spring – but why are gas and electricity prices rising so fast? TTL’s Kirsten Firth answers some key questions How much are energy prices set to rise? The natural gas...
Help with heating
Help with heating As heating prices rise, TTL’s Ann Link offers a round-up of support in Lewes to help keep your home warm and cosy – from financial assistance to learning draughtproofing skills. Warm Home Check service This service, run by Citizens’ Advice and East...
The natural benefits of community solar farms
The natural benefits of community solar farms As local community energy company Ovesco puts forward its proposals for a community-owned solar farm near Ringmer with the potential to generate enough power for 4,000 homes, Ovesco director Patrick Crawford explains the...
