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All the latest news and stories about the scheme.

Scheme Newsletters

You can access the digital version using the links, under 'Newsletters' on this webpage, and also read information from these editions in the 'News Feed' below.

Want to be kept updated? You can subscribe to our mailing list using the pop-up form on our home page or by emailing us at PevenseyandEastbourneCoast@environment-agency.gov.uk.


If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback, please contact us at PevenseyandEastbourneCoast@environment-agency.gov.uk

  • Beach management update: September 2025 works

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    We’re getting ready for a busy month of beach maintenance along the Pevensey Bay frontage!


    From 7 September – The Sospan Dau vessel will begin delivering 20,000m³ of fresh shingle (that’s about 8 Olympic swimming pools!) onto the beach in front of the rocks just east of Sovereign Harbour. Work will be taking place during high tides over approximately 2–3 weeks.

    Learn more: Shingle to be sprayed onto Pevensey Bay for annual top-up - GOV.UK

    From 15 September – 2 Bulldozers will begin shingle reprofiling work to re-shape the beach:

    • One will work eastwards from the Environment Agency depot to rebuild the haul road to Old Martello Road in preparation for the recycling.
    • The second bulldozer will make its way to Cooden beach and work its way eastwards.

    From 22 September – We’ll start recycling shingle, moving it to areas where it’s most needed.

    Thanks for your support as we maintain the coastline and keep the community resilient to the risk of flooding!

  • Short-term Phase launch event in Pevensey Bay

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    On Friday 27 June, we launched the Short-term Phase of the Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme with a beachside event in Pevensey Bay
    Thank you to everyone who joined our community drop-in session. It was a pleasure to introduce our new Beach Managers, Paul Levitt and Amber Carr, who will be overseeing the 8.5km stretch of coastline. Their work will help protect over 3,000 homes and businesses from the risk of coastal flooding.
    We enjoyed sharing information about the scheme and answering your questions. Thankyou to Dr Kieran Mullan MP, Chair of the Pevensey Bay Coastal Community Group, and our contractor VolkerStevin for attending the launch.
    The event was also featured on ITV Meridian News – you can watch the coverage here (starting at 4:50): https://youtu.be/VwrMNtXgwBA
    Learn more about the scheme:

  • Community Drop-In Event Pevensey

    A poster to advertise a community drop-in event in Pevensey Bay on 27 June. The poster includes details about the event.

  • Spring - Summer 2025 Newsletter now available!

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    View our latest newsletter Spring - Summer 2025 edition.

    To view newsletters from a computer or laptop the links are on the right-hand side of the page or if you are viewing from a mobile device the link is at the bottom of the page.

    If you would like to receive future newsletters directly to your inbox, please subscribe to our email updates via our webpage or email us at pevenseyandeastbournecoast@environment-agency.gov.uk

  • Autumn 2024 Newsletter now available!

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    Our latest newsletter is now available! Please click on the link for 'Newsletter Autumn 2024' on the right-hand side of this news page to view.

    If you would like to receive future newsletters directly to your inbox, please subscribe to our email updates via our webpage or email us at pevenseyandeastbournecoast@environment-agency.gov.uk


  • Medium-term project (phase 1) designs

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    You can view a recorded presentation which explains the designs for the medium-term project (also known as Phase 1). The designs have been developed to keep the coastline between Eastbourne and Pevensey resilient to the risk of flooding from the sea. This project is due to start in 2027 for 10 years.

    The presentation can be accessed here(External link).

  • Long-term plan- professional partner workshop

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    The long-term plan will consider approaches to managing the coastline from 2037 into the next century.

    At the beginning of October 2024 the Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme project team hosted a professional partner workshop, to kickstart the involvement of external organisations in the early stages of developing a long-term plan.


    The aim was to raise awareness of future coastal flood risk in the area and to understand the wider assets and activities that could be at risk in the future if action was not taken. The information gathered will support the development of business cases and inform futures options.


    More information on the long-term project and timeline can be found at- www.pevenseyandeastbournecoast.co.uk/long-term-plan


    Image Description: There were 70 attendees at the partner workshop, including local authority departments (planners, social care, education), transport companies, water and energy companies, NHS, Police, fire service, and environmental charities.

  • New display gabion in Pevensey Bay

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    In addition to our trio in Eastbourne, we now have a display gabion in Pevensey Bay (Coast Road car park). We use these gabions to publicly display project information and for this new addition, we have also included the Marine Manifesto that was created by our friends at Little Green Pig and young writers from Langney Primary Academy.A display gabion on the beach at Pevensey Bay. The posters display information about the scheme.

  • Collaborative schools project - artwork now on display

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    On 6 June, we installed several display boards on the hoardings at Eastbourne Bandstand to showcase artwork created by local students as part of a collaborative project with the Coastal Schools Partnership.
    Local students were invited to investigate the theme of ‘Our changing coastline’ and help tell a story to the wider community about how the area has changed, and how it may change in the future. The result was this wonderful collection of art including textiles, photography, creative writing and painting.
    Some of the students involved recently came to visit the display along with their teachers and members of the project team.


    A group of students from local schools, their teachers and members of the project team in front of the artwork display at the Bandstand.
    We plan to display the artwork until September. Find out more at: www.pevenseyandeastbournecoast.co.uk/our_changing_coastline


    UPDATE: We have since installed another set of the same artwork on the hoardings by the Redoubt and at the Environment Agency depot in Pevensey Bay!

  • Virtual Exhibition Room - Phase 1 Shortlist Options

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    Please note the Virtual Exhibition Room is now closed. If you have any further comments to add about the Phase 1 shortlist options, please email us: pevenseyandeastbournecoast@environment-agency.gov.uk

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