Lewes/ˈluːᵻs/ is the county town of the administrative county of East Sussex, in England, and historically of all of Sussex. It is a civil parish and is the centre of the Lewes local government district. The settlement has a history as a bridging point and as a market town, and today as a communications hub and tourist-orientated town. At the 2001 census it had a population of 15,988.
History
Archaeological evidence points to prehistoric dwellers in the area. Scholars think that the Roman settlement of Mutuantonis was here, as quantities of artefacts have been discovered in the area. The Saxons built a castle, having first constructed its motte as a defensive point over the river; they gave the town its name.
Elections to the council are held every four years, with all of the 41 seats, representing 21 wards, on the council being filled. After being controlled by the Liberal Democrats since 1991, the Conservative party regained a majority at the 2011 election. Although, subsequent defections of Conservative councillors to UKIP and the Liberal Democrats left the council in no overall control. However in the Council election on the 7th May 2015 the Conservatives regained control with an increased majority and heavy loses for the Liberal Democrats. The current composition is as follows.
As Lewiston-Porter School District and state officials were holding a news conference to highlight what they consider a dangerous intersection at the high school, there was nearly a crash there ....
Lots of young drivers feel nervous and pressure when they make a left turn from school to Creek Road (Route 18), but the state DOT says the site does not meet the criteria for a three-colored traffic signal ....
YOUNGSTOWN — As the first week of the new school comes to a close, the Lewiston-Porter School District has again launched into its fight to get a traffic light installed at the campus’ Creek Road entrance ... .
YOUNGSTOWN — As the first week of the new school comes to a close, the Lewiston-Porter School District has again launched into its fight to get a traffic light installed at the campus’ Creek Road entrance ... .
TENOM. A woman testified in the Magistrate's Court here Wednesday that Ebit Irawan Ibrahim Lew, also known as Ebit Lew, asked her to undress and reveal her body during video calls. Read full story ... .