Share 9 views Isn't it time we were proactive about protecting Land from Development. One of the ways to do this is to seek Village Green status for open spaces. One of the Largest open spaces in Lewes is Malling Brooks and the Old Uckfield line railway cut, commonly called Malling Recreation ground. To obtain village green status, residents need to prove that the land has been used for impromptu recreational activities for the past 20 ye...
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Share 2 views So they say unemployment is down by some thirty odd thousand and stands at 2.4 million. But what is anyones future under the regime of cuts, decentralisation and denationalisation of the health service, projected privatisation of the Post Office. Who will be made unemployed what jobs will be available. In the next few years there will be thousands of graduates losing their jobs and thousands more with no jobs to go to. The vast ...
Share 12 views The district Council have been asking for your ideas and input on the development of the area. What our campaigner Jonathan Spencer finds interesting is the way this kind of thing is advertised and promoted. Unless you are politically active or part of the group that always turn up at these things you were probably more aware of the fresh food market going on in Lewes Market Tower. As Jonathan spencer says “most peo...
Share 54 views What’s more important, getting around quickly in car or child safety? The local Labour party is campaigning for the introduction of 20mph zones around school entrances during school hours. This campaign has the potential to save lives, so please send an email to the chair of the district council calling on them to make child safety their top priority. You can either add your name to the message below (don’t forget ...
Share 11 views Lewes Labour Party candidate Hratche Koundarjian supports The Robin Hood Tax: “Considering that taxpayers’ money has kept these banks afloat, it is only fair that now the economy is improving they give something back to help the poorest both in the UK and abroad — as well as paying the taxpayer back.” Public figures have been quick to back the call. Max Lawson, head of financial development at Oxfam, said it could be ...
Share 6 views Times are hard, yes cuts, savings and economies will have to be made. We must reduce the defecit. No business has ever liked National Insurance, mainly because when you have it taken from your wages they have to be extra too. However taxes will and must rise as a way of paying off our debts. National Insurance is the fairest way of all, its a tax that does not penalise the less well off and it was designed to help fund o...
Share 3 views George Osborne - "Out of his depth" George Osborne, the Tory “shallow” chancellor’s, announcement on national Insurance today and his performance in the chancellors’ debate show a panicked man, making up policy on the hoof. when it comes to our economy he’s completely out of his depth. The Tories: Putting the recovery at risk ✘ George Osborne’s proposals on National Insurance Contributions would derail th...
Share 1 views 10 :10 is a mass movement that is signing up people and organisations from every corner of British life. From councils and hospitals to faith groups and scout troops, organisations across the country are deciding to get on board at the start of the journey to a low-carbon society. So if you want to establish your organisation as a leader in tackling the most important and pressing issue of our times; stay one step ahead of oncom...
Share 31 views Community Land Trusts are a great idea and have been set up across the country to offer an affordable way to provide housing and locally-owned business and community buildings. They work as an alternative to private developers and when at their best involve at all levels a full range of local men and women of all ages and walks of life. They are there to try and ensure that local development benefits the whole of the local ...
Share 5 views Across the District in Lewes, Newhaven, Seaford, Poelgate and many country roads, it seems that ‘road safety’ is low priority. Ill thought out parking schemes, bad parking arrangements, high speeds in country roads and In the town a resistance to cap speeds at 20mph. Everything points to the fact the enforced slower speeds mean less death an injury especially to those more vulnerable when crossing roads l...
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