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Seaford Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Seaford
Seaford roadworks: Farm Close (now, until 21 Mar) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.
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Seaford Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Seaford weather today: overcast, 12°C by day and 6°C overnight, with a 0% chance of rain and winds up to 10 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
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Seaford Health Centre Plan Gets Initial NHS Funding
The NHS and Lewes District Council have agreed initial funding to study a new Seaford health centre on land including the Richmond Road car park.
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Lewes District Food Hygiene: All 19 September Ratings Are 5s
Every food hygiene rating from a September inspection in Lewes district is a 5, six of them school kitchens. Four places still hold a 1 from this spring and summer.
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Lewes Christmas Markets: Two Fairs 14 Nov, £2 on the 28th
Two makers' fairs open the season on Saturday 14 November, one free, then the Artists & Makers Fair, £2, on the 28th. The castle market has no 2026 date yet.
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Seaford Mermaids Big Swim Raises £5,271 for Newhaven RNLI
The Seaford Mermaids' seventh Big Swim has raised £5,271 online for Newhaven RNLI, plus Gift Aid. The lifeboat station's open day added over £3,000.
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Remembrance Sunday Lewes: 8 Nov, Parade 2.30pm, Roads Shut
Lewes's Remembrance parade marches off at 2.30pm on 8 November, with the High Street shut 2.15pm to 4pm. Seaford is at 10.30am; Newhaven and Peacehaven below.
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Lewes term dates 2026/27: half term 26 to 30 October
Lewes schools break for Christmas on 18 December; Lewes Old Grammar finishes on 11 December. Dates for Priory, Seaford Head, Chailey and every INSET day.
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Lewes Christmas Trains: None 25-26 Dec, Buses After 9pm
No Lewes trains on 25 or 26 December 2026. From 28 to 31 Dec buses replace trains Lewes to Eastbourne after about 9pm. The 28 bus ran to Lewes on 25 Dec 2025.
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Lewes Christmas bins: no collections 25 to 28 December
Lewes district bins skip 25 to 28 December 2026 and rounds run a day or two late until mid-January. Every round's dates, tree drop-offs and tip hours.
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Lewes tip opening times: 9am to 4pm, book first
Lewes tip at Ham Lane is open every day, but only if you book first. Newhaven and Seaford winter hours, last slots, Bonfire Night and Christmas too.
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Lewes October half term: 8 things on, 24 Oct to 1 Nov
Lewes schools are off 26 to 30 October 2026. What's on locally that week: Newhaven Fort's daily Halloween programme, Lewes Castle's trail, Newick Bonfire on the 31st.
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Seaford Christmas lights switch-on: Saturday 12 December
Seaford Christmas Magic, with the lantern parade and lights switch-on, is on Saturday 12 December 2026, two weeks later than last year. What happened in 2025.
Lewes
Santa Near Lewes: £3 in Lewes 12 Dec, Free in Seaford
Father Christmas near Lewes in 2026: £3 at the Cliffe Christmas Fair, Lewes Town Hall, on 12 Dec, a free Seaford grotto, and Bluebell steam trips from £10.
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Seaford Bonfire: 2026 Night Was Sat 17 Oct, 2027 Date TBC
Seaford Bonfire 2026 was on Saturday 17 October, with fireworks on Martello Fields. No 2027 date yet. Still to come: Isfield 30 Oct, Newick 31 Oct, Lewes 5 Nov.
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Bonfire Near Lewes: Lewes Thu 5 Nov, Chailey 7, Barcombe 21
Lewes Bonfire is Thursday 5 November, with no trains from 5pm. Chailey is listed for 7 Nov, South Heighton (£5) is undated and Barcombe confirms 21 Nov.