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Posted October 13, 2026

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Lewes District Council – News – October 2026

Leader’s Live Q&A: UK Nature’s Rights Bill

At 11am this Tuesday 13 October, Councillor Zoe Nicholson will be joined by Baroness Natalie Bennett, Member of the House of Lords to discuss the UK Nature’s Rights Bill.

This groundbreaking bill seeks to fundamentally shift the UK’s legal system by recognising Nature as a legal subject with rights and establishing a duty of care towards Nature.

Join us live at 11am on our Facebook page or catch-up with the recording later in the day.
www.facebook.com/lewesdistrictcouncil

National Emergency Briefing film screenings

Residents across Lewes District are invited to attend a series of community screenings of the National Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis, a 50-minute film presented by broadcaster and environmental campaigner Chris Packham.

The film explores the wide-ranging impacts of climate change and nature loss on public health, food security, the economy and national security. Based on a major briefing event held at Westminster, it is being screened in communities across the UK to help raise awareness and encourage discussion about the challenges facing society and the actions that can be taken.

A number of free screenings will take place across Lewes District over the coming months, giving residents the chance to learn more about the climate and nature crisis and connect with others who are interested in creating a more sustainable future.

Upcoming screenings:

13 October, 7pm – St Nicholas Church Hall, Saltdean
17 October, 1.30pm – Hillcrest Community Centre, Newhaven
21 October, 7.30pm – Christ Church, Lewes
23 October, 8pm – Laughton Lodge (6.30pm pot luck supper beforehand)
12 November, 6.30pm – King’s Academy, Ringmer
20 November, 6.30pm – Community House, Peacehaven
22 November, 4pm – Kingston Parish Hall
2 December, 6pm – Hillcrest Community Centre, Newhaven

For up-to-date information about screenings including organiser details, please visit the interactive map available online.

For further information visit: nebriefing.org

Business start up support

Last month 7 local entrepreneurs completed the ‘Ideas Into Action’ module of the free Lewes District Business Start-up Programme.

They came together for a half-day morning workshop followed by an afternoon of supported group work led by expert facilitators to help them towards turning a business idea or side hustle into a reality.

A participant said: “The most memorable bits for me were how the host, Richard, had developed very granular ways of understanding how business works in Sussex, the Business Model Canvas, and my one-to-one with him.”

Fully funded by Lewes District Council and delivered by ‘always possible’, the Lewes District Business Start-up Programme supports residents with a business idea and any business, including community enterprises, co-operatives and other social enterprises, that have been trading for less than 24 months.

For more information and to sign-up to the programme visit ldstartup.co.uk/home.

The next module, ‘Business Basics’ starts in November and is open for registrations.

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