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The latest from our campaign HQ — regional campaigns, research and news from across the alliance.

Nearly two decades smokefree – and six months until the first Smokefree Generation

Nearly two decades smokefree – and six months until the first Smokefree Generation

Today (1st July) marks 19 years since smokefree legislation transformed the nation’s health by ending smoking in enclosed…

30 June 2026
Up in Smoke: new figures reveal £6.8 billion annual cost of smoking in South East England

Up in Smoke: new figures reveal £6.8 billion annual cost of smoking in South East England

New figures released ahead of World No Tobacco Day reveal that the total cost of smoking to society…

29 May 2026
South East Smokefree Alliance welcomes Royal Assent for landmark Bill

South East Smokefree Alliance welcomes Royal Assent for landmark Bill

The South East Smokefree Alliance, alongside the South East Association of Directors of Public Health, has welcomed the…

29 April 2026
Groundbreaking results

Groundbreaking results

South East campaign explaining tobacco’s effect on the brain could have prompted over 160,000 people who smoke to…

10 March 2026
Stop Smoking, Feel Happier

Stop Smoking, Feel Happier

‘Stop Smoking, Feel Happier’ is an exciting new regional campaign hitting the streets to dispel the common myth…

20 January 2026
Nicotine and mental health

Nicotine and mental health

Find out what happens to your brain and your mental health when you smoke nicotine — and how…

20 January 2026
How can quitting smoking help reduce anxiety, stress and depression?

How can quitting smoking help reduce anxiety, stress and depression?

South East Smokefree Alliance lead Dr Sarah Milne talked with Sally Markwell at Seahaven FM about how quitting…

14 January 2026