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Harvey's Revives an 1890 Lewes Beer From a Lost Journal
Harvey's has rebrewed a 7.7% Victorian strong ale from an 1890 journal found in the Beard's Brewery archive. Lost Brew No.156 went on sale on 26 October.
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Business
Harvey's Bridge Wharf Inn: 8 Rooms Above the Lewes Brewery
Harvey's is turning its old offices above the Brewery Shop on Cliffe High Street into the Bridge Wharf Inn, eight en-suite rooms. Bookings open soon.
Jobs
Lewes Claimant Count Hits 2,065, Highest Since Feb 2025
2,065 people claimed in the Lewes district in September, up 95 in a month and the sharpest rise in East Sussex. Women make up 90 of the 95 added in a year.
Newhaven
Guild Care Newhaven Charity Superstore Planned for 2027
Guild Care plans a 10,500 sq ft charity superstore and donation centre beside KFC and Lidl in Newhaven, opening in early 2027, with jobs and volunteer roles.
Planning
Lewes Lidl: Second Brooks Road Bid In, Comments Close 26 Oct
Lidl's second Brooks Road application is with the National Park, and comments close 26 October. Noise officers have already objected over deliveries.
Jobs
Lewes Claimant Count Up Just 30 in a Year, Under-25s Up 45
2,015 people were claiming in the Lewes district in August, up 1.5% in a year and the smallest rise in East Sussex. Under-25 claims rose 45 as older ones fell.
Newhaven
Newhaven Shopfronts: £100,000 Spent, 17 Shops Done
Newhaven Enterprise Zone has put nearly £100,000 into 17 town centre shopfronts. Grants of up to £7,500 are still open, and you need £2,500 of your own to get one.
Planning
Lewes Lidl: Redesigned Brooks Road Store Out for Comment
Lidl's Brooks Road store in Lewes was refused in December 2025 on three grounds. What the redesign changes, the section 106 asks, and the 2027 decision.
Jobs
Lewes Claimant Count: Newhaven South Ward Hits 6.7%
Newhaven South's claimant rate is 6.7%, above every East Sussex district average. The Lewes district had 2,055 claimants in July, up 110 in a year.