The Shingle: Sea & DownsThe beach, the sea, the South Downs, parks and wildlife. From The Shingle, Brighton & Hove.https://theshingle.co.uk/outdoors/en-gbPalmeira Square's Floral Clock: the three options and how to have your sayhttps://theshingle.co.uk/outdoors/palmeira-square-floral-clock-have-your-say/https://theshingle.co.uk/outdoors/palmeira-square-floral-clock-have-your-say/The 1953 clock is beyond repair. Drop-in sessions are on 6 and 8 October, and the online survey closes on 14 October.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe Shingle deskSea & DownsHovePlans to restore Falmer Pond would dredge its silt and add reed bedshttps://theshingle.co.uk/outdoors/falmer-pond-restoration/https://theshingle.co.uk/outdoors/falmer-pond-restoration/Falmer Pond is big enough to be registered as a freshwater lake. A planning application for the restoration is open for comments.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:40:00 GMTThe Shingle deskSea & DownsLewes Road