Lewes District Branch

The Lewes District Branch covers Barcombe, Chailey, Hamsey, Newick and Wivelsfield.

The Association Officer co-ordinating the Branch is Isabelle Linington [email protected]

News

A cross-party motion supported by all opposition groups (LibDem, Green, Conservative and Independent) at East Sussex County Council (ESCC) will be brought forward at the Full Council meeting in July. The motion calls for all councillors to be involved in shaping a more democratic and better-coordinated approach to Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). At present, decisions that ESCC makes about LGR (as the lead authority on reorganisation in East Sussex) need only be agreed by Cabinet. This motion ensure

East Sussex Conservatives back motion for Local Government Reorganisation to be Full Council decision, not Cabinet's

Wednesday, 8 July, 2026

A cross-party motion supported by all opposition groups (LibDem, Green, Conservative and Independent) at East Sussex County Council (ESCC) will be brought forward at the Full Council meeting in July. The motion calls for all councillors to be involved in shaping a more democratic and better-coo

Mims Davies MP intervenes in House of Commons on Water Outages and Flies Issue in Chailey

Monday, 15 June, 2026

Mims Davies MP intervenes in House of Commons on water outages and an ongoing issues with flies in ChaileyMims has regularly spoken in the Chamber, news, and with constituents about the ongoing water outages and lack of infrastructure and plans for these situations.Mims can be seen below joini

I have lived in Barcombe for 27 years and previously in Lewes for 11 years. I am a biologist with legal training and worked in research and scientific administration. I now run my own business as a travel agent for wildlife holidays to India and other Asian countries. I was elected a district councillor in 2015 and was the Cabinet member for Environmental Impact from 2017-2019. I worked hard to protect our environment and introduced schemes to improve air quality, prevent flooding, reduce fly-tipping an

Putting local people and local priorities FIRST, says Conservative candidate for Chailey, Isabelle Linington

Monday, 4 May, 2026

Experienced councillor Isabelle Linington is your LOCAL choice for Chailey division which includes Barcombe, Hamsey, Newick and Wivelsfield as well as parts of East Chiltington.I have lived in Barcombe for 27 years and previously in Lewes for 11 years.

Conservative gives the go-ahead on new Special Needs provision at Chailey primary school

Tuesday, 8 July, 2025

Special education need facilities are proposed for Chailey primary school thanks to the backing of Conservative Cllr Bob Standley.