The hosepipe ban which has been in place since 12 August has now been lifted by South East Water.
The ban, which affected 1.4 million people across Sussex and Kent, was introduced when 2022 saw the driest start to a summer since 1976.
Thanks to the restrictions being observed, and heavy rainfall over the last few months, resources have recovered and South East Water have announced the restriction is now lifted.
By 20 November, the area had seen close to two months of rainfall in three weeks.
NHS urges us to use community based care providers over A&E this winter
NHS Sussex issued an urgent request for residents to utilize community-based urgent care services instead of Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments during the peak winter season
Uckfield care home to become a winter warm hub
The Uckfield care home hosting a free winter warm hub is Hurstwood View Care Home in Five Ash Down.
South East Water boss must go, says Eastbourne MP
Speaking in the House of Commons yesterday (12th January), Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde called for the resignation of the Chief Executive of South East Water, David Hinton, after local residents were left with little or no water over the weekend.
Hailsham Street Market Trials to Return Soon – First Event on 20th March
Hailsham Town Council is encouraging residents to mark Friday 20th March in their diaries, when the first in a new series of Friday trial events for Hailsham Street Market will take place at Blackmans Yard, located behind the Town Council offices in Market Street. The trials will run across a ten‑week period and will include five further market dates during the spring.
Hailsham Town Council Community Grants Awarded
Local community groups and voluntary organisations in Hailsham have shared in grant funding totalling more than £14,000 following the allocation of awards under the Town Council’s 2025/26 Community Grant Scheme.
Mims Davies MP joins East Court with Town Council Leader and volunteers
Mims and her team have been working all hours over the whole weekend, like others, to help as much as they can with delivering water to residents of East Grinstead, Uckfield, and the villages.
Decision due on old former police station in Crowborough
A decision is due on Thursday, January 15, 2026, regarding the redevelopment of the former police station site on Crowborough Hill
Water supply issues in East Sussex
Parts of East Sussex are currently experiencing significant water supply problems, with residents in Eastbourne and the village of Upper Dicker facing low pressure or no water at all.
