Fresh Sussex

01/10/2021

fter four years of publishing news online, the Hailsham News team has published the town’s first monthly free community newspaper. This exciting development is being launched today (1st October) with some residents receiving it through their letterboxes during the day, but the official launch will...

31/05/2021

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26/03/2021

Police in Sussex are seeking the lawful owners of a number of suspected stolen dogs. Officers seized 10 dogs during a search warrant at a site in Surrey on Tuesday 16 March. An investigation is currently underway by detectives at Crawley CID, who have been working closely with the Force’s speciali...

19/03/2021

The organisers of the Hailsham Live event, which was previously cancelled due to the pandemic, have announced it will take place this July. Hailsham Live was originally planned to celebrate VE Day last year but could not go ahead. It was then re-planned for August in the same year to [...]

13/03/2021

Join Paul Gibson at 6pm on Fresh Sussex to warm up the evening ahead of Paul Kazam's 80's show at 7pm. https://myfreshradio.co.uk

11/03/2021

Great news we head for re-opening in Sussex >>

Wealden has secured a grant of £330,000 to support the re-opening of Hailsham’s Freedom Leisure centre, in addition to the other three venues across the district. The grant is from the National Leisure Recovery Fund, administered by Sport England. It has been made available to local authorities i...

08/03/2021

The final steps towards the publication of a Neighbourhood Plan for Hailsham are coming ever closer, following receipt of the Examiner’s report referring to it as a ‘hugely impressive Plan’ and recommending that the Plan moves forward to a public referendum on Thursday 6th May. The Hailsham Ne...

01/03/2021

Resident still being find for non-essential journeys.

An increase in the amount of weekend traffic has led Police to issue more than 250 fines to those flouting the rules. Officers noticed more people were travelling to beauty spots, going ‘out for a ride’ and drivers making excuses to get out an about, despite being in a national lockdown. One mot...

24/02/2021

Man found in Polegate drain following persuit >>

A motorist who led police on a pursuit was found hiding in a drain following a pursuit from Lewes to Polegate this week. Officers from the Roads Policing Unit (RPU), Tactical Fi****ms Unit (TFU) and Dog Unit worked together, with by the National Police Air Service helicopter to successfully detain t...

24/02/2021

Arrests made by Police in Sussex >>

Police have arrested six men and seized a significant quantity of cash and drugs after executing six warrants in Rother. Officers from the Rother Neighbourhood Policing Team, Neighbourhood Response Team and the East Sussex Tactical Enforcement Unit attended four addresses in Bexhill and one in Battl...

23/02/2021

Here's a little teaser ahead of the official launch of Fresh Sussex in March - We cannot wait!

The newest, freshest sound for Sussex coming very soon to your smart speaker, Alexa and via your web browser. Latest news, weather and traffic information fr...

23/02/2021

Join Jim at 4pm on Fresh Sussex for the latest news, weather and traffic to get you home...

19/02/2021

Join Simon Marshall on now for two hours of top tunes to start your weekend >> www.myfreshsussex.co.uk

19/02/2021

The call goes before council at the end of this month...

Hailsham is missing out on vital health services, according to the town’s Liberal Democrat party which has launched a petition for a community hospital. 82% of respondents to a town-wide survey last year said they strongly support the creation of a new NHS community hospital with day surgery, acut...

17/02/2021

Important news for the over 70s in Sussex >>

Officials have urged anyone in Sussex who falls into the 70 year old and over category to get in touch with their GP, if they have not received a COVID vaccine. 90% of the targeted Tiers 1-4 have now been vaccinated in Sussex, with focus now being put on the over 65s and the expanded […]

14/02/2021

Sad news today from Eastbourne.

Police are investigating a fire at a flat in Eastbourne in which a man died. Shortly after 2am on Sunday (14 February) emergency services were called to the flat in Seaside Road, Eastbourne, after a fire had been reported by neighbours. The fire was confined to the flat and the occupants of neighbou...

12/02/2021

Volunteers wanted to help reduce anti-social driving in Uckfield >>

Uckfield Town Council is working closely with Sussex Police to set up local community speedwatch schemes with the aim of reducing speeding motorists in the town. Community Speedwatch is a national initiative where local communities work with the support of the Police to monitor speeds of vehicles us...

12/02/2021

New COVID testing site for Hailsham residents >>

South Road Car Park in Hailsham will be partially closed from today (11 February) to allow for a COVID-19 testing unit. The new walk-through coronavirus testing facility is to open as part of the Government’s UK drive to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for communities. Tests are b...

12/02/2021

Sad news today from Bexhill >>

A woman who was sadly found deceased after emergency services were called to her home in Bexhill has been identified as Carol Smith aged 75 (pictured). Ambulance paramedics and Police attended the address in Watermill Lane at 1.45am on Saturday (6 February) and discovered her body. A post-mortem has...

12/02/2021

£7m project to improve water supply reliability in Sussex >>

As part of an ongoing programme to improve the water supply infrastructure, South East Water are undertaking a £7 million expansion and improvement project at the existing Arlington Water Treatment Works on Station Road, Arlington. Over the course of the project, a new sludge processing plant will ...

12/02/2021

Sussex based business supporting employees well being >>

A Hailsham construction company is providing vital well being resources to its key workers as worrying figures suggest one in four people will suffer during the pandemic. Crews from Hailsham Roadways worked non-stop throughout all the lockdowns and tier changes, keeping the South’s roads maintaine...

12/02/2021

Another charity supporting Sussex Sunflower scheme

Eastbourne Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) is supporting the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme, which is a lanyard being worn by residents who may need support when out and about. Several organisations in and around Eastbourne, including retailers, are already signed up. Wearing the Hidden Disabi...

12/02/2021

Sussex youngsters benefit from apprenticeship week >>

Apprenticeships in East Sussex will be given a boost this week as the county council supports National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), which runs from February 8 – 14. As well as highlighting the national campaign, the council is officially launching its £600,000 Transform programme this week which su...

12/02/2021

Hailsham records reduced rate of anti-social behaviour >>

Sergeants Amy McAlees and Gez Neilan are two of the 17 extra new neighbourhood policing sergeants making a positive impact on local communities, tackling the issues that concern them most, according to Sussex Police. Each is providing additional leadership for our local frontline neighbourhood teams...

12/02/2021

More offenders prosecuted following Drink Drive campaign >>

A further 10 motorists, arrested as part of a Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers, have been convicted in court. A total of 212 arrests made in Sussex during the campaign, which ran from 1 December 2020 to 1 January 2021. This dedicated operation – aimed to provide education and enforcem...