Useful information
Area of town 1,772 acres or 712 hectares
Population approximately 12,250
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Summerhayes Centre, Marshall Lane, Newhaven.
Tel: 01273 612360 for appointment.
Open: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9.30am to 4.00pm and Thursday 9.30am - 12.30pm. Please phone to make an appointment.
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk
FERRY SERVICE TO DIEPPE
Transmanche Ferries, East Quay Terminal, Newhaven Harbour.
Tel: 0800 917 1201 for bookings and information.
http://www.transmancheferries.com
HILLCREST COMMUNITY CENTRE
Hill Crest Road, Newhaven, BN9 9EG
Tel: 01273 512376
Open 9am-8.30pm most days and 9am-1am most Saturdays.
Activities include arts, crafts, WI market, tea dances, line dancing, wood carving, ballroom dancing, martial arts, tai chi, country market and boxing. Rooms for hire. Crèche
Café open 9am-4pm.
HOSPITALS
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE
Tel: 01273 696955
http://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/hospitals/our-hospitals/royal-sussex-county-hospital
24 hr Emergency Casualty Service.
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EW
Tel: 01273 696955 (Brighton Healthcare Trust), http://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/hospitals/our-hospitals/brighton-general-hospital/
or 01273 696011 (South Downs Healthcare Trust http://www.southdowns.nhs.uk - psychiatry and community, e.g. health visitors, district nurses, etc.)
Eastbourne General Hospital
King's Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD
Tel: 01323 417400
http://www.esh.nhs.uk/eastbournedgh/
Lewes Victoria Hospital
Nevill Road, Lewes, BN7 1PE
Tel: 01273 474153
http://www.eastsussexdownswealdpct.nhs.uk/your-services/community-hospitals/lewes-victoria-hospital Minor Injury unit.
Sussex Eye Hospital
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE
Tel: 01273 606126
http://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/hospitals/our-hospitals/sussex-eye-hospital 24 hr Emergency Casualty Service for accidents involving eyes - but please ring first.
HOUSEHOLD WASTE SITE, NEWHAVEN
Lewes Road, Newhaven, BN9 9AD, or please telephone East Sussex County Council, who control the site, on 01273 482153, http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/environment/rubbishandrecycling/recyclingsites/escc-newhavenhwrs.htm
Summer opening hours (1st April to 30th September) 9am to 6pm seven days a week
Winter opening hours (1st October to 31st March) 9am to 5pm seven days a week
NEWHAVEN JOB CENTRE (also Unemployment Benefit Office)
55 High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PA, Tel: 01273 368300, Fax: 01273 368310, http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk Open 8.45am to 4.15pm Mondays to Thursdays, 10am to 4pm Fridays only.
LIBRARY
16 High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PD, Tel: 01273 514468, http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/libraries/find/newhaven Open Monday 1.30pm-5pm, Tuesday 9.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-5pm, Wednesday 9.30am-1pm, Thursday 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-5pm, Friday 1.30-5pm and Saturday 9.30am-4pm.
LOCAL PAPERS
Evening Argus
Argus House, Crowhurst Road, Hollingbury, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8AR, Tel: 01273 544544, Fax: 01273 566114, http://www.theargus.co.uk Published daily Mondays to Saturdays
Friday-Ad
Published weekly on Fridays – free – available in local shops. Tel: 01273 837700, http://www.friday-ad.co.uk
Lewes & South Coast Leader and Property News
Argus House, Crowhurst Road, Hollingbury, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8AR, Tel: 01273 544752/3/4, Fax: 01273 566114, http://www.theargus.co.uk Published weekly on Thursdays – free – delivered to local homes
Sussex Express
25/26 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LX, Editorial Tel: 01273 480601, Fax: 01273 486997, Classified Tel: 01273 480274, Fax: 01273 476524, http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk Published weekly on Fridays.
NEWHAVEN REHABILITATION CENTRE
In grounds of Newhaven Downs House, Church Hill, Newhaven, Main office
For all enquiries - Tel: 01273 511800.
Mental Health team 01273 517939 .
Podiatry 01273 513441
Out-patients services for local residents.
NEWHAVEN HEALTH CENTRE
Chapel Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PW.
There are two separate practices:
Quayside (headed by Dr Figgins) Tel: 01273 615000; and
Chapel Street (headed by Dr Bradbury) Tel: 01273 517000, http://www.chapelstreet.gpsurgery.net
Opening hours 8.30am to 12 noon and 1.30pm to 6pm Monday to Friday.
Ante Natal Clinic. Health Visitors 9am to 10am Monday to Friday. Treatment Room 4.30pm to 6pm Mondays to Fridays.
See also Newhaven Rehabilitation Centre.
N.B. - There is no emergency casualty service available - see 'Hospitals'.
NEWHAVEN PORT & PROPERTIES
Owners of Newhaven Port and areas of surrounding land, including the West Beach. Port Manager: Philippe Echelard, Newhaven Port & Properties Ltd, Port Administration Offices, East Quay, Newhaven Harbour, Newhaven, BN9 0BN, Tel: 01273 612900, or 612872.
POLICE
Police Station, South Road, Newhaven, BN9 9QJ, Tel: 0845 6070 999 or 999 (Emergency only), http://www.sussex.police.uk
POST OFFICE
Newhaven Post Office, 46a-46b High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PD, Tel: 01273 612061, http://www.postoffice.co.uk
SEAHAVEN POOL
Chapel Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PN, http://www.waveleisure.co.uk/index.php/leisure-centres/seahaven-swim-and-fitness-centre
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION LINE – Tel: 0845 6010664
http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare
For enquiries regarding: the elderly, people with physical disabilities, sensory impairments, learning disabilities, mental health problems, substance misuse problems, Blue Car Badges, those living with HIV/AIDS, child protection and children and families
TAXI CABS
A2B Cars, 6 Hazel Close, Newhaven, Tel: 01273 512151
Newhaven Cabs, 1a Meeching Road, Newhaven, BN9 9DX, Tel: 01273 611116/611611 or Freephone 0800 0688677, http://www.newhavencabs.co.uk
Phil’s Taxis, 49 Denton Road, Newhaven, Tel: 01273 514141
Tony’s Taxis, Tel: 01273 611722
WATER
South East Water (Water supply)
PO Box 2208, Bristol BS99 7HJ, Tel: 0845 6021724, http://www.southeastwater.co.uk
Reporting leaks only, Tel: 0800 0283399
Southern Water (Wastewater)
Lewes Road, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9PY, Tel: 0845 272 0845, http://www.southernwater.co.uk
LOCAL COUNCILS
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes BN7 1SF, http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk
Responsible for Education, Highways, Social Services, Street Lighting and Transport
LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL
Lewes District Council, Lewes House, 32 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LX, Tel: 01273 471600 http://www.lewes.gov.uk
Responsible for council tax, environmental health, bus passes, housing, dog wardens, refuse collection, parks and gardens, some play areas, tourism.
NEWHAVEN TOWN COUNCIL
18 Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9QE, Tel: 01273 516100, Fax: 01273 611175
E-mail: admin@newhaventowncouncil.gov.uk
Responsible for allotments, amenity Areas, hiring of social centres, Lewes Road Cemetery, some play areas, some recreation grounds and war memorials
