All posts by Luke Geoghegan

Sparkling winemakers toast power line removal

July 1st, 2014

English sparkling wine producers in Alfriston can crack open the bubbly to celebrate the removal of power lines from the South Downs National Park. UK Power Networks, which delivers electricity supplies in the South East, has just completed a project to remove 1.4miles of power lines, poles and equipment at the Rathfinny Wine Estate. The […]

Historic South Downs cart shed conserved in pilot project

July 1st, 2014

Work has now been completed on the conservation of a 200-year-old cart shed in the heart of Up Marden, West Sussex for local people and visitors to enjoy. The project, a pilot which is hoped could be rolled out for other ‘Heritage at Risk’ across the South Downs has been carried out in partnership between […]

South Downs wins Heritage Lottery Fund support to reunite heathlands

June 24th, 2014

Ambitious plans to restore and reunite areas of rare heathland in the South Downs National Park have received initial support*, including £48,300 development funding, from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to progress the project further. The development funding will help the National Park Authority carry out habitat surveys, build partnerships and get communities excited about […]