Lewes District Council news

We are deeply disappointed that the government has agreed to cancel the elections.

Work has started to build three new 'high-quality' homes on a site formerly occupied by under-utilised garages in Ringmer.

Councillors at Lewes District Council and East Sussex County Council have welcomed the signing of a lease that puts Ringmer Swimming Pool on track to re-open in May.

Lewes District Council has opened a new Tourist Information Centre in the Marine Workshops in Newhaven.

A court has fined builders' merchant Travis Perkins £2million after part of a timber load fell off one of its lorries and into the windscreen of an oncoming car, tragically killing the driver.

Two 'exceptional' designs for a pair of new wooden benches at Fort Road Recreation Ground have been announced as winners from almost 100 competition entries.

Lewes District Council is calling on residents to help shape the future of communities across the district by sharing their views in a first phase consultation on the emerging Local Plan.

We were recently informed by the Conservative leader of East Sussex County Council that he is proposing to cancel the planned county council elections in May 2025, in order for Sussex to be considered a priority area for devolution.

Newhaven businesses are invited to apply for grants of up to £15,000 towards a project that supports growth, innovation, social impact and other improvements within their company.

On the Saturday 14 December 2025, local residents joined fundraisers, elected members and Lewes Pétanque Club, to celebrate the launch of a new, free-to-use, 'pétanque piste' for the town.

The Leader of Lewes District Council has described Angela Rayner's plans to remove local people from the planning process, as a 'power grab by the Secretary of State'.

A council panel set up to monitor Southern Water has published a 'pioneering' report outlining a series of recommendations to improve water quality in the district and across the country.