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New Covid rules have been announced for East Sussex. Find out more in this update.

East Sussex has been classed as at ‘high risk’ from Covid which means that new rules will be in force in our county when the current national restrictions come to an end on Wednesday (December 2).

We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how.

The largest group on a Sussex council are adamant they will fight to retain the ‘best parts’ of a government proposal to shake-up the country’s planning process.

We are pleased to report that on the Saturdays 5th, 12th & 19th December, fourteen of Lewes’s Pay & Display car parks will be free for parking.

This applies to the following LDC Car Parks (on-street parking is not included):

Lewes District Council’s Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Sharon Davy, has laid a poppy wreath at Chailey Memorial to remember those who have served and died in the line of duty. 

"Our response starts now" by Leader of East Sussex County Council

"At midnight East Sussex will join the rest of England under strict new Covid restrictions. I know this will be very difficult for many of us, for our families and businesses.

East Sussex Fire & Rescue are joining forces with other emergency services to help keep people safe this bonfire and fireworks season.

With many organised events cancelled, emergency services are preparing for a busier night than usual as people celebrate in their own gardens.

An innovative Sussex-wide virtual careers event will give Year 11 students an opportunity to learn about future study and career choices.

New statistics showing 13,700 more nurses in the NHS have been welcomed by Lewes MP and NHS nurse Maria Caulfield MP.

The number of nurses in the NHS in England increased by 13,718 compared with last year, and the number of doctors has risen by 7,810, figures to the end of July show.

Update on tackling coronavirus