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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...
How to protect yourself from surface water flooding
How to protect yourself from surface water flooding NEW DATE: Saturday 30 March, 11am-12.30pm, Lewes Climate Hub 32 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2LU As climate change results in more severe rainfall, join Friends of Lewes to discuss practical steps to help protect your...
Great Big Lewes Litter Pick
Great Big Lewes Litter Pick Sunday 17 March, 10.30am -12 midday, meet at The Gallops entrance on Nevill Road As part of Lewes Climate Hub’s Rethink Rubbish season, Litter Free Lewes is organising a litter-picking event on Sunday 17th March, starting at the entrance to...
Vacancy: Become a Climate and Energy Champion
Vacancy: Become a Climate and Energy Champion Local community energy company OVESCo is recruiting! It has an exciting opportunity for two new people to become ‘Climate and Energy Champions’ and to join a small and friendly team supporting local residents and...
Eco-renovation guidance from someone who’s done it!
Eco-renovation guidance from someone who’s done it! Following the Warm Your Home! season at Lewes Climate Hub, we were delighted to receive these resources from Judith Leary-Joyce, drawing on her own ‘eco-renovation’ journey. Valuable for anyone looking to make...
Heat pumps and funding for insulation
Renewables Round-up: Heat pumps and funding for insulation Local renewable energy specialist Neil Williams highlights some important developments for homeowners looking to make their properties greener, warmer and cheaper to run High-temperature heat pumps In the last...
Seedy Saturday 2024
Seedy Saturday Saturday 3 February, 10am-3pm, Lewes Town Hall (Fisher Street entrance) Adults - £1; Children - free Don’t miss this annual fixture in the Lewes calendar, with stalls, talks, music, children’s activities, cakes and refreshments – and, of course, the...
