A car park in a busy Sussex town has been fully reopened after a year of repairs. Westgate Car Park in Lewes was fully reopened on October 22. The car park was closed due to shifting of the historic wall at Westgate Street in 2023 and sections of the car park were reopened in the summer.
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"It also means local businesses will benefit from a full complement of parking spaces throughout the Christmas shopping period.” Cllr Wendy Maples, cabinet member for neighbourhood well-being, added: "I would like to thank the highly skilled professionals who carried out this specialist work to ensure the safety of local people while protecting the aesthetic of our beautiful Town Wall.”.