Mar 19 2020 | Latest News
We want shoppers to consider using local shops where they can. The traditional ‘corner shop’ can be a valuable resource for many of the essentials that disappear off supermarket shelves almost as soon as they are restocked. Shopping local also helps the...
Feb 12 2020 | Latest News
Lewes Chamber of Commerce is very disappointed that East Sussex County Council has decided to alienate businesses, shoppers, and tourists to the town, by significantly increasing charges for on-street parking. Lewes businesses, especially small and independent...
Nov 12 2019 | Latest News
Dementia is not just about memory but has a sensory dimension too which can mean changes in vision, making it difficult when navigating surfaces like roads and pavements, going up and down stairs or coping with noise. Imagine a community where people with...
Nov 11 2019 | Latest News
11 November 2019 The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate that is voluntarily paid by nearly 6,000 UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a fair day’s pay for a hard day’s work. Employers pay the real Living Wage which is higher than the...
Jul 18 2019 | Latest News
Our Members have told us the current parking charges are already detrimental to the footfall levels in the Town and Lewes Chamber of Commerce is very concerned that these proposed increases will mean it only gets worse. Parking charges impact on how long visitors...
Jun 17 2019 | Latest News
Estate Agency, Hamptons International, carried out a survey of the high streets of the UK’s towns and, after all the relevant factors had been looked into, Lewes came sixth. When it is so easy to shop online (most people can do it from their smartphone, without even...
