Monthly meeting – change of venue
The Bespoke meeting this evening (15th November 2017) will be held at The Buccaneer at 8pm and NOT the Da Vinci Hotel as previously advertised.
Hailsham, Polegate & Eastbourne Movement Access Corridor plans – Bespoke’s response
Bespoke welcomes East Sussex County Council’s plans for the Hailsham, Polegate & Eastbourne Movement Access Corridor. We absolutely support the aim of creating a “step change” in the use of sustainable transport in this increasingly congested area. But, as always,… Continue Reading
Join Bespoke for a healthy cycle ride on 17th June 2017
Bespoke are inviting NHS staff and others to attend a gentle healthy cycle ride which aims to encourage, promote, and give suport for cycling for transport and health. The ride will be finished within two hours. Evidence shows people who… Continue Reading
Free cycle training for NHS staff in Eastbourne
Do you want to cycle to get fit and save money, but feel scared? East Sussex County Council & East Sussex HealthCare NHS Trust have arranged FREE cycle training for staff at Eastbourne Sports Park (BN21 2UF). This is a… Continue Reading
How ageism and inactivity are destroying the NHS
The Friends of Eastbourne Hospital have a fantastic free talk on “How ageism and inactivity are destroying the NHS” coming up on Thursday 18th May 2017. It takes place at 7pm in the Postgrade Centre lecture theatre at Eastbourne DGH.… Continue Reading
11 year old cyclist left injured in Hailsham hit and run
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision between a car and a 11-year old girl pedal cyclist, in North Street, Hailsham, between 8.30am and 9:30am on Sunday (16 April). The car, described as a silver Mercedes, had apparently driven… Continue Reading
Planning for the Water Tower site on Bedfordwell Road
Bespoke’s letter to Eastbourne Borough Council regarding the proposed development of the water tower site in Bedfordwell Road. Continue Reading
Horsey Cycleway extension approved by ESCC
East Sussex County Council approved the extension of the Horsey Cycleway last week. The extension will run from the existing path at Birch Road to the Langney Roundabout. There will also be a spur to Seaside and Tollgate School. The… Continue Reading
The case for a two-way traffic-free cycleway between Eastbourne Pier and the Redoubt Fortress
Many people hoped that in 2016 Eastbourne would finally join the vast majority of Britain’s seaside towns and get a traffic-free seafront cycleway. But after four years of consultations, debates and detailed, costly work by planners and engineers, the plan… Continue Reading
HGV operator refused permission to operate from site on Rickney Lane
In a victory for cycling and walking groups, Wealden District Council have refused retrospective planning permission for an HGV operator to continue operating from a site on Rickney Lane, Pevensey. Rickey Lane forms part of National Cycle Route 2 and… Continue Reading