Changing Chalk Survey: C19 and the Sussex Downs

The National Trust and partners have a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to support activities and ideas that will help people to spend more time on the Sussex Downs and enjoy their experience of them when they are there.

The Sussex Downs are the range of chalk hills that extend from the borders of West Sussex to Eastbourne. They are part of the wider range of hills known as the South Downs.

The project is focused on the eastern range of the Downs, north of Brighton and Hove to Eastbourne, which include popular landmarks such as Devil’s Dyke to the north west, and Beachy Head to the east.

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Whitehawk Way Assault

A MAN was hit over the head then stabbed in the leg with a broken bottle in a street attack.

The teenager was attacked as he walked along Whitehawk Way in Brighton at 11.15pm on Tuesday.

Officers attended the scene following reports that a 19-year-old man had been stabbed in the leg with a broken bottle.

The man suffered lacerations to his leg in the incident.

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Former Egypt defender Adam El-Abd Whitehawk’s assistant manager,

Former Egypt defender Adam El-Abd has been appointed as the Whitehawk’s assistant manager, the club announced.

El-Abd spent most of his career playing for English sides in League One and the EFL Championship, making over 400 league appearances.

The 35-year-old last played for League Two aide Stevenage after joining them from Wycombe last summer.

On Wednesday, Whitehawk released a statement announcing that El-Abd will join them as their new assistant manager.

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Whitehawk Foodbank has been given a grant by the Hendy Foundation

Hendy Foundation has donated £333 to Whitehawk Foodbank which provides short term emergency provisions for those in Whitehawk and the wider East Brighton area

Sean Avard, food bank manager said clients needing support has increased dramatically since the start of the pandemic.

He said: “Before the pandemic we were providing food for around 50 people per week but this has risen to more than 220 adults and 150 children per week.
 
"Each meal costs an average of £1.65 so the Hendy Foundation donation has provided 201 meals to those in need and we thank the foundation for thinking of us at this time."

Hendy Foundation chair Rebecca Hendy said the trustees had pledged to help a number of foodbanks during the crisis.

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