Brighton and Hove City Council is undertaking a review to investigate the effects of reducing the speed limit in some residential and built-up areas of the city to 20 mph. They want to hear from a wide variety of residents, community groups and organisations in the city. So this is your opportunity to have your say [...]

Moulsecoomb Forest Garden and Wildlife Project is a community food project based on nine plots in the north-east of the city between four housing estates: the Bates, Hollingdean, Bevendean and Moulsecoomb Estates.  They have just published their latest annual report.  It explains about the amazing range of activities that they have been involved with in [...]

Now you can keep up to date with news on the Hollingdean News Online website by email. Simply enter your email address in the panel (on the left of the screen) and you’ll receive an email direct to your inbox every time there is a news item posted to the site. [...]

Good news!  Hollingdean is a step closer in the journey to getting a new skate park. The bid submitted by Hollingdean Development Trust, for £49,000 to Community Spaces funding for the new skate park is through to the second stage. In addition a bid for £25,000 to Veolia is being prepared and will be submitted [...]

Alas, alack!  Hollingdean skate park was unsuccessful in its bid to get funding through the Community Cashback scheme.  However, Liz and the team are working hard on other options including the Lottery- so it’ll still happen. It would have been nice to have had a bit extra ‘though!  Keep watching this space and if you know [...]

Press Release  (15 October 09) Petition your council – online! It’s soon going to become quicker and easier to petition Brighton & Hove City Council on issues you feel strongly about. The council is launching electronic ‘e-petitions’ at its Get Involved day on Saturday 21 November at Hove Town Hall. The day aims to get more people involved [...]

Hollingdean has again received Healthy Neighbourhood funding from Novas Scarman and the PCT: £3,738 plus an additional £423 for a Neighbourhood Review of all the successful projects. Last year a health panel made up of local residents met to manage and administer the fund, you may have been involved in the panel or received funding.  Novas [...]

Just a reminder that the Local Action Team meets Monday 19th October 7.00pm at St Richards Church (Beale Crescent).  A representative from the Credit Union will be attending as well as a representative from the campaign against loan sharks. Posted on behalf of Liz Lee, Community Development Worker, Hollingdean Community Centre Tel: 01273 236160 mob: 07533 [...]

After a period of indecision, the proposed site on Dudley Road has now been scrapped.  The reason behind the decision has not been explained by either the government, the council or the contractor. For more details and comment, see The Argus article on their website.

Good news – our bid for lottery funding for a new skate park is through to the next stage. So, we are one step closer to £49,000. I am waiting for written confirmation and information as to what is required – probably another long, more detailed application form to be completed! Liz Lee Community Development Worker Hollingdean [...]

Community Chest Hollingdean Development Trust has £13, 000 to fund activities for young people. Projects have to be aimed at children and young people between the ages of 10 and 19 who live in the Hollingdean area. The fund is open to individuals and groups. For more information please contact: Liz Lee, Community Development Worker, Hollingdean [...]