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Bexhill and Battle Labour Party issue call to boycott P&O

Labour members have reacted with shock and anger as the news emerged today that 800 workers have been summarily sacked without notice or consultation. Bexhill and Battle constituency borders Kent where many of the P&O workers working the Dover to Calais route are based. P&O have received millions of pounds…

Labour Councillors Call for Better Bexhill Bus Services

Following a survey of Bexhill residents undertaken by the local Labour Party in the run up to the 2021 local elections, the Labour Group of Rother District Councillors have published a report detailing the survey’s findings and setting out recommendations to improve bus services in the Bexhill area. You can see…

Sidley Recreation Ground Litter Pick

An enjoyable litter pick after work today – thanks to those that came including Cllr Christine Bayliss and Councillor Paul Courtel. And thanks to Bexhill Environmental Group for the extra pickers and support. The areas covered were mainly on and around the Sidley Recreation Ground, but also the various twittens…

A Bexhill Youth Council

Today I’ve written to Bexhill Town Mayor Paul Plim, via the Interim Town Clerk, to ask that Bexhill Town Council take on and oversee the Bexhill Youth Council project. There is no better vehicle to building a flourishing and active Youth Council than through a local Town Council and I…

Inaugural Town Council Meeting

This week I had the honour of opening the very first meeting of Bexhill Town Council on Wednesday 19th May in the Town Hall. My job was to welcome everyone to the meeting and oversee the process of electing the first chair and Mayor of Bexhill Cllr Paul Plim. I…

Western Road – News Update

One or two residents have drawn my attention to the condition of the indoor market and how run down it is beginning to look. I’ve tracked down and been in touch with the owners, a property company based in Rugby. Rother District Council granted planning permission in 2020 to build…

Paul Richards Labour’s Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate for Sussex

My name is Paul Richards, and I am proud to announce that I have been selected as Labour’s candidate for Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner for the upcoming May Elections. I live in Eastbourne with my family, and I have been an activist and campaigner for many years, standing for…

Richard Sage Bexhill South Division Candidate

Bexhill and Battle Labour Party are excited to announce the next person on our roster of candidates for the 2021 East Sussex County Council elections. It is with great pride that we announce Richard Sage has been selected to stand for the Labour Party in the County Division of Bexhill…

Christine Bayliss Bexhill North Division Candidate

Bexhill and Battle Labour Party are excited to announce the first person on our roster of candidates for the 2021 East Sussex County Council elections. It is with great pride that we announce Christine Bayliss has been selected to stand for the Labour Party in the County Division of “Bexhill…