News
Mayor salutes ‘tremendous’ Lewes football ladies for bringing honour to town
THE achievements of Lewes Ladies Football Club were celebrated at the Town Hall.
Children smelt iron in Ashdown Forest
CHILDREN got hands-on with smelting during a once-in-a-lifetime day researching the Wealden iron industry this month.
Jubilee excitement building in Uckfield
JUBILEE EXCITEMENT is building as organisers of Uckfield’s day of celebrations finalise their plans. Fun and games for every member of the family start at the Victoria Pleasure Ground at about 5pm on Monday, June 4.
MP calls for curb on poor Polegate kerbs
POLEGATE MP Norman Baker has called for action on problem kerbs in Manor Way which have allegedly damaged six cars.
Beginners fly fishing day at Arlington Reservoir this weekend
WANT TO BE anglers hoping to learn to fly-fish can take part in a beginners’ day at the Arlington Reservoir in Sussex.
Sport
Wednesday’s Inside Line – Speedway with Shaleman
Two more riders suffered bad injuries in Monday night’s speedway.
El Abd celebrates Egypt call-up while Mackail-Smith heads to the US with Scotland
Albion’s rock-solid defensive linchpin Adam El-Abd has been called up to the Egypt squad as the country’s coach Bob Bradley looks to build towards a World Cup qualifier with Mozambique next month.
Seagulls’ Amex nest is world’s best new ground
Brighton & Hove Albion’s £93million home has been crowd the best new sporting venue in the world.
Speedway fans unite in mourning Lee Richardson
Speedway fans across the country are united in mourning former Eastbourne Eagle Lee Richardson who tragically died in a track crash in Poland on Sunday.
Champions being made all the time at St Bede’s School
ALMOST 300 players made their way with parents, friends and coaches to pack The Dome, Doncaster on Saturday April 21 for the largest one day event in the table tennis calendar – the Butterfly Schools’ Individual Championship Finals.
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Lifestyle
Modernist house in idyllic setting
A wonderful, modernist house with around two acres of gardens running down to Chichester Harbour and spectacular views over the water, situated in Birdham.
The perfect car for a family
Financial cutbacks, rising fuel prices, CO2-related motoring taxes – it’s hardly surprising that many car buyers are running for cover from large, thirsty models and opting for something smaller and easier on the pocket.
Game review: Sniper Elite V2
HAVE you ever wondered what kind of damage a bullet can cause to human body? No? Well me neither, but it’s a good way to get your attention.
Community
Ridgewood farm development won’t fall under new regulations
SINCE March 27 the new protection regulations for the Ashdown Forest have come into force. This will include the Ridgewood farm development south west of Uckfield which falls within the seven kilometre buffer zone of the forest.
Polegate windfarm - too much nimbyism?
PERHAPS the Polegate windfarm is being opposed by people who are against ANY industry. No Industry In My BackYard! Lewes used to have an ironworks – imagine the fuss if another were proposed.
2 commentsLet’s make sure Lewes remains frack-free
WE write to express our horror at the go-ahead by the government to allow fracking in the UK.
All at sea in Newhaven
NEWHAVEN boat builder John Robbins celebrates the building of his 50th boat in 1986.
A judge at St Michael’s
THIS unusual photograph comes from the archive of the late Eric Buck who was deputy editor/photographer of the Sussex Express until he died in the mid-1960s.
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Weather for Lewes
Wednesday 16 May 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 5 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 22 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 9 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: South east
