Sussex's poshest poscode and more house gems
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📰 On the agenda
Eastbourne council has been accused of allowing the town's flowerbeds to be bare and resemble a "cat litter tray". It was the result of planting flowers instead of importing them from Europe, delaying when they are in bloom.
Michael Hall School, in Forest Row, is leading with a "long-established screen-free culture" after a ban on smartphones. The school, which is part of the Waldorf movement, said it has seen "improved focus, stronger social bonds, more imaginative play, and reduced anxiety" in pupils.
Sussex BN3 has come in 10th in the UK’s poshest postcodes. This includes the coastal resort of Hove. The average price of a home here is £453,376.
Lewes FC has been forced into begging fans for £120,000 to avoid going bust. They are known for being the only side to pay their women the same as the men.
What £525,000 buys you in…
📣 What they say
Lewes is a centre for progressive politics and social activism, whose elected representatives are mostly Liberal Democrats and Greens. But their agenda is threatened by the rise of Reform UK.
If such a party, with its vigorously anti-environmentalist and climate change scepticism, repeats its success in future in Sussex and everywhere else, those trying to save the Ouse, and protect the local environment in Sussex, may find that they have to fight even harder.
From the i
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🥘 Food & Drink
🛣️ Out and About
The link between JMW Turner and landscapes that inspired him is the focus of a Petworth House exhibition to mark the 250th anniversary of his birth. Turner's Vision At Petworth, runs from this weekend until Nov 16.
🏠 On the Market
Buxted - Elegant Grade II listed home with over 4,700 sq ft of space. Savills £2.5m
Hurstpierpoint - Attractive Grade II listed Tudor farmhouse. Savills £1.8m
Hassocks - The Old Coach House is an exceptional detached character property. Marchants £1.4m
Wadhurst - A handsome and charismatic Grade II Listed country house with 8 bedrooms. Hamptons £2.7m
Turners Hill - This property would suit a variety of buyers due to its versatility. On the Market - £880,000
Hailsham - This fine house offers spacious accommodation over three floors. £1.7m
📅 What’s on
June
23 - Gary Numan, Concorde 2 Brighton
28 - Ministry of Sound Classical, Brighton Centre