Local outrage at new plans for Bus station are called out as dangerous and an “accident in waiting” 2 July 2024 / 6 February 2025 by johnnydenis Developers are hoping their third planning application to demolish Lewes Bus Station gets approval on the 12th September at South Downs National Park Authority. This hope is at odds with all local Green Councillors, and the vast majority of Town and local village residents, who hope the developers will finally pack up, taking the blight […] Read more » East Sussex County Council Johnny Denis Lewes Wendy Maples
Paul Keene is selected as the Parliamentary Candidate for Lewes Constituency 6 June 2024 / 3 September 2024 by Paul Keene Paul Keene has been selected as the Parliamentary Candidate for Lewes by Lewes Green Party Members for the next General Election. Paul is a Lewes District Councillor who lives with his wife and young daughter in Newhaven. He is currently the Chair of the Southern Water Scrutiny Panel, Deputy Chair of the Planning Committee, and […] Read more » General Election Green Party Lewes Lewes Constituency Lewes District MP Newhaven Paul Keene
Green Party slams County Council on HGV ‘misery’ 19 September 2023 by emilyobrien Green Party Councillors have criticised East Sussex County Council for failing to take action on rat running by HGVs, which they say is causing fear and misery for residents. East Sussex County Council will consider a Green Party petition next week which calls for action on HGVs using villages and country roads as short cuts […] Read more » Emily O'Brien Johnny Denis Lewes Lewes District lorries protest
Green Party Statement on the new shape of Lewes District Council 8 May 2023 / 8 May 2023 by jonathanvernon The Green Party has replaced the Conservatives as the largest party in the recent District Council elections, with both the largest number of councillors (17) and highest vote share. The Green Party got over 20,000 votes, which means 1 in 3 people voted Green from across the District from Seaford to the villages. Today they […] Read more » Emily O'Brien Green Party Lewes Lewes District Local Elections Zoe Nicholson
12 Greens elected to Lewes Town Council 6 May 2023 / 8 May 2023 by jonathanvernon Building on yesterday’s result for Lewes District (Greens won 17 seats) Green candidates for Lewes Town Council secured 12 seats. We look forward to working together, through the Town and District, and with representation on ESCC, to get the jobs that matter to residents done. Seen here are newly elected councillors: Nicky Blackwell, James Herbert, […] Read more » Green Party James Herbert Lewes Local Elections Matthew Bird Wendy Maples
Lewes District Greens celebrate local election success in a wipe-out of Conservatives. 5 May 2023 / 5 May 2023 by jonathanvernon Greens became the largest party on Lewes District Council, winning seats like Wivelsfield which has had Conservative councillors for 50 years. Lewes District Greens are celebrating a record set of results in Thursday’s local elections, with the Tories wiped out, reduced to zero seats from 19. The Green Party now has 17 seats on Lewes […] Read more » Green Party Lewes Lewes District Zoe Nicholson
Go Gly-free in 2023! 1 March 2023 / 27 April 2023 by jonathanvernon In a pilot scheme to reduce glyphosate use by East Sussex County Council residents on Lewes streets, such as New Road, weeded their own pavements last year rather than having them sprayed. You are now invited to do the same. Let’s get glyphosate off all our streets this year. To join the 2023 pilot email […] Read more » Glyphosate Johnny Denis Lewes