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Help shape the South Downs Local Plan
Help shape the South Downs Local Plan Work has begun on reviewing the South Downs Local Plan. The Plan guides decisions on development across the South Downs National Park, including Lewes. It can influence a range of issues from action on climate change and...
Lewes Allotment Wildlife Surveys
Lewes Allotment Wildlife Surveys The Lewes Mosaic Project is a partnership between the Railway Land Wildlife Trust and Common Cause Cooperative which is working to connect wildlife to personal and community wellbeing. As well as supporting green wellbeing activities,...
Local enterprise: Going zero waste with The Seasons
Local enterprise: Going zero waste with The Seasons To mark Plastic Free July, Robin Walden of The Seasons Wholefoods in Lewes and Forest Row explains how they’re working to help shoppers to cut out plastic – and offering some special zero-waste July shopping...
What happened when the Nevill went glyphosate-free
What happened when the Nevill went glyphosate-free On the Nevill Estate in Lewes, residents have opted out from the controversial pesticide glyphosate being sprayed on pavements and gutters by the county council. Instead, they’re taking on the task of weeding the...
Lewes Eco Home Extravaganza welcomes hundreds
Lewes Eco Home Extravaganza welcomes hundreds Almost 300 householders came to the Eco Home Extravaganza at Lewes Town Hall in May. Nicki Myers of community energy company Ovesco, which organised the event, explains why spreading the word about home energy efficiency...
Get involved at Action for Conservation
Get involved at Action for Conservation Action for Conservation is a charity that seeks to inspire and empower young people to become the next generation of environmental leaders. It is on the lookout for volunteers aged 18+ in Sussex for a range of inspiring roles....
Onezero: Revolutionising home energy in Lewes (and soon Brighton)
Onezero: Revolutionising home energy in Lewes (and soon Brighton) Onezero is a new local enterprise that’s on a mission to make it easy to introduce green energy improvements at home – starting with homes here in Lewes, and soon Brighton too. Founder and CEO...
Plans to retrofit Council Homes in Lewes District
Plans to retrofit Council Homes in Lewes District Suzy Nelson reports for Lewes Climate Hub on Lewes District Council’s plans for retrofitting Council homes to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and improve energy efficiency. This March, Lewes District Council...
Webinar: Local Nature Recovery Strategy for East Sussex
Webinar: Local Nature Recovery Strategy for East Sussex Monday, 10 June, 6pm-7pm, register here East and West Sussex County Councils are developing strategies in collaboration with the Sussex Nature Partnership to support the recovery of local natural habitats...
Urge our next MP to support the Climate & Nature Bill
Urge our next MP to support the Climate & Nature Bill The Climate & Nature (CAN) Bill aims to restore nature and keep up the fight to cut carbon emissions. It could become law after the General Election. Over 1,500 organisations, politicians, and...
Donate a drink – and make a difference
Donate a drink – and make a difference Lewes Pound’s Donate-a-Drink Scheme has distributed over 11,000 Lewes Pounds to enable food bank clients to enjoy a treat and support local Lewes businesses at the same time. Lewes Pound co-ordinator Susan Murray explains how you...
Moving with the times: Nevill produces its own bus timetable
Moving with the times: Nevill produces its own bus timetable Ann Link reports on a resident-driven initiative on Lewes’ Nevill Estate to get more people using the local buses - by knowing when they will turn up. It started at a bus stop. I showed Sarah O’Kane my...
