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South Downs glasshouse gets glory in RTPI awards

August 16th, 2023

A unique petal-shaped glasshouse has been commended by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), with judges describing it as an “exceptional piece of architecture”. The Woolbeding Glasshouse and Silk Route Garden, in West Sussex, was entered into the Best South East Project Awards. Although narrowly missing the top spot, the RTPI was full of praise […]

Iconic 1930s building in South Downs to become apartments

August 16th, 2023

An iconic Grade 2-listed building is being retained to provide 64 new homes and a number of ecological improvements. Plans for the former St Dunstan’s building, north of Marine Drive and to the west of Rottingdean, have been approved by the National Park Authority, subject to a Section 106 agreement to secure a substantial financial […]

Walk the Chalk Celebration Week to put Seaford on the map this September

August 8th, 2023

As part of a year-long, national initiative to raise awareness of our coastline and inspire new audiences to love, visit and protect the coast, a glorious celebration of the newly renamed King Charles III England Coast Path will take place between Seaford and Cuckmere Haven, 20 – 24 September. Presented by LYT Productions, who are […]

Pedal power in Ouse Valley helps the planet

August 8th, 2023

Children are being equipped with life-long skills for cycling thanks to a sustainability scheme in the Ouse Valley. The three-year project, Ouse Valley Climate Action (OVCA), is now well under way after being awarded more than £2m from the National Lottery Community Fund. Greener travel is one of the focuses of the project and there […]

Look up and marvel at the amazing clouds over the South Downs!

August 8th, 2023

The South Downs is blessed with some breathtaking landscapes of rolling hills, cliffs, rivers, streams and forests that are any photographers’ dream. But capturing a great landscape shot is not only about having a stunning landscape in your frame. The sky conditions, or more specifically cloud conditions, have a big part to play. Whether it’s […]