Sussex News
Major fishing festival marks town’s angling centenary
The south coast’s biggest ever celebration of sea fishing has been announced. The first ever Bexhill Sea Angling Festival (September 15 to September 23) aims to provide something for all the family, as well as seasoned anglers. ... Full story
Arlington To Host Beginners Fly Fishing Day
Have you ever wanted to learn how to cast a fly and catch a trout for your dinner? Well now all those people wanting to learn how to fly-fish can take part in a Beginner’s Day at the picturesque Arlington Reservoir in Sussex on the 19th May. ... Full story
East Sussex Gets in The Olympic Spirit with Golden Maggot Angling Project
As part of the London 2012 Inspire Programme, 36 youngsters in the Rother area of East Sussex are being encouraged to sign up and take part in the Golden Maggot Angling Project which will pit 3 fishing teams against each other all trying to catch 20 different species from 12 different venues. ... Full story
Minister Opens Sussex Authority’s New Home
On Monday this week Minister Richard Benyon MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Natural Environment and Fisheries, attended an event to mark the opening of the Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority’s office in Shoreham-by-Sea. ... Full story
River Arun Set To Benefit From Heritage Lottery Fund
THE River Arun is readying itself to share a potential slice of almost £1million of funding which could help to preserve the waterway’s fragile eco-system and combat future droughts. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has agreed to pledge £114,900 of so-called development funding for both the rivers Arun and Rother, which flow through Pulborough. ... Full story
Hosepipe Ban Begins in South East
Temporary water use bans have been confirmed and have come into effect from April 5th, following another unseasonably warm and dry month. ... Full story
Win a Day Boat Fishing With FishActive
We have chartered Littlehampton's premier charter boat, the Spirit of Arun on Tuesday 1st May for a FishActive fishing trip and want to offer 2 FishActive members the chance to join us as our guests for the day. Just enter our caption competition and the two best replies win! ... Full story
Waterside Wildlife - The Frog Chorus
Frogs are one of our most recognisable waterside wildlife species. This blog about frogs spawning in a garden pond is by Neil Fletcher, Sussex Wildlife Trust's Interpretation Officer. Neil takes a regular look at the everyday wildlife at Woods Mill, headquarters of the Sussex Wildlife Trust, and at his home in nearby Henfield. ... Full story
23,000 Tonnes of Rock for Medmerry Sea Defence Scheme
The rock recently arrived by a giant barge from Norway which is anchored off shore. The rock was transferred to a smaller barge which brought it to the shore on Friday 2nd March at 11.30am. ... Full story
Job Vacancy - Wild Trout Trust Conservation Officer
A very exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Wild Trout Trust on the southern English coast as a Conservation Officer to provide practical advice and help in habitat management and improvement for river interests. The role will focus on providing support for the South Coast Sea Trout project. ... Full story
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