At last, for young people and families with children in particular, some welcome relief from the monotony, isolation and mental stress of the lockdown. The chance to meet up with family and friends, start shopping for something other than food, go to the pub, eat out,...

Local help and support is very much still there, for those who need it, as the Corona Virus academic enters a new but equally uncertain stage of its evolution. The Local Covid-19 Community Network tell us that they are prepared for a possible spike in demand for their...

Throughout the pandemic, with the NHS often struggling to get enough PPE supplies, it has been the work of volunteer groups like Sew Sussex that has helped keep staff and patients safe. Local residents Val and Louise responded to the call for volunteers to sew much...

Easing of lockdown restrictions from 4th July Here's what the government announced on 23rd June about the plans for easing of lockdown restrictions, from 4th July: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today (Tuesday 23 June) set out further changes to lockdown measures in...

Heathfield high street is very much open for business again. Could this be the moment when we started thinking differently about our small shops and local high streets? And perhaps also a time when high streets began to evolve into something more sustainably unique...

With Government guidance now requiring all users of public transport to wear face coverings. Those that use these services most, like the elderly and vulnerable, need to be prioritised and helped in obtaining face coverings. That's what lies behind The Big Community...

From Saturday 13th June, single parents or those living alone, have been able to form a “bubble” with another household, bringing a welcome and much deserved relief for many of those who have been living an isolated existence for so long. This change, and the...

An online place for notices relating to local issues such as Parish Council or District Council business. Not an exhaustive list, but try to highlight things that some may not have noticed otherwise. Agenda for the Parish Council meeting on Thursday 18th June, which...

Voluntary help and support continues to a vital ingredient in alleviating the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak. Rushlake Green resident Bill Philps, who in normal times is one of the drivers for a local voluntary bus service for older people, has been helping a St...

We're trying out a new idea - an online place for notices relating to local issues such as Parish Council or District Council business. We don't intend this to an exhaustive list, but will use this to highlight things that some may not have noticed.  

Latest information for those staying at home and shielding, following the Government announcement on 31st May. Information below is from page : 'Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19' on the gov.uk website....

NEW RULES FOR GOING OUT AND MEETING PEOPLE (Excludes the clinically extremely vulnerable, who are staying at home and shielding. See our separate story on that) On Sunday 31st May, the Government explained how the rules about getting out and meeting people, visiting...

Latest information, rules and advice about staying safe, and keeping others safe. Links below to the gov.uk website pages Staying safe and Alert - Staying safe and alert (including social distancing) - General guidance for everyone updated 31st May 2020 What you can...

Should we be rushing to get together, or should we question the wisdom of the advice we’re being given? Even before the Government’s moral authority was undermined by an unthinking senior-adviser, the messaging around the easing of the lockdown was always going to be...

We're trialing a news and comment piece, here on the front page. On the first Sunday we focused on the election of a new Chairman of the Parish Council and explore the efforts already underway to create a more vibrant, rigorous and transparent way of managing Council...

At the Warbleton Parish Council Annual Statutory Meeting on 21st May 2020, Cllr.Andy Long was elected as the new Chairman of the Council, and Cllr. Mike Smythe was elected as Vice Chairman. Also elected were the Chairs of the Council's committees, including: Steve...

We've added a new page to our 'Best of Time' section, to provide space for content relating to the encouragement and celebration of the natural environment, which has taken on an even greater importance for many people, in these strange times. We've got an article by...

Warbleton Parish Council Annual Statutory Meeting (ASM) will be held online, via Zoom, from 7.00pm Thursday 21st May 2020. Zoom meeting ID: 852 0659 8666 To attend online you will need to download the Zoom app. You can either sign-up for zoom by going to the website...

THE BRAKES ARE COMING OFF We get the sense that the change from ‘Stay at Home’ to the new message ‘Stay Alert’ is the government’s recognition that even a hint that the lock-down is to be eased, results in an inevitable and irreversible shift amongst the public...

Following the recent resignation of Bryan Whitton, a vacancy has been created on the Parish Council. Because no ‘election request’ was received by Electoral Services, the vacancy can be filled by co-option by the Council members. The co-option will take place at the...

Many generous spirited volunteers have registered with our local Community Network so that help can be found for anyone contacting that coordinating group. Some have also volunteered as NHS responders, as part of the coordinated agency support for vulnerable...

Many people have used the opportunity to get stuff done, despite being locked-in, using their own initiative and materials they have at hand. What have you been up to? Here are just  a few of the stories we’ve heard. One enterprising re-purposer managed to create a...

It’s not just the Parish Council. Many local groups, societies and activities have been relying on apps like Zoom to link up groups of people live. Book Clubs, Folk Clubs, Tai Chi classes, Yoga Classes and many more have linked up in this way. And many others have...

Prompted by the restrictions, but possibly presaging the way to become more accessible to more local people in the future, the Parish Council is currently conducting its meetings online via Zoom. It would be a very welcome development if online access to Council...