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Prize draw - free admission to Bewl Water

Win free admission for one vehicle to Bewl Water, the largest stretch of inland water in the south east. With waterside walks, boat rides and a woodland play area, as well as cycle hire, watersports and fly fishing, there is something for all the family. Entries close 31 March. Subscribe to this newsletter to enter next month's competition

East Sussex keeps council tax promise

A promise to bring down increases in council tax in East Sussex is being kept. Find out more in our press releases section.

Planning permission for Energy From Waste facility

The Planning Committee decided it is ready to approve plans for an Energy from Waste (EfW) facility in Newhaven if the Government does not want to make the decision itself. Find out more in our press releases section.

Have your say

We need to make changes to our funding support for school transport, in line with changes in the law. Tell us how you think we should be supporting transport costs by completing our transport survey.

Pedestrian and traffic improvements in Little Common

Find out about our proposals to make it easier to get around and access facilities in the Little Common area of Bexhill-on-Sea. View the exhibition plans and have your say.

Buy with confidence – search for approved traders

Looking for a builder or plumber you can trust? Use our system to find traders that have been vetted and approved by Trading Standards. Find an approved trader.

Xtrax Young People’s Centre wins the local Action Speaks Louder competition

This competition celebrates the achievements of 13 to 19 year-olds in developing and running youth projects. Find out more in our press releases section.

£3.2m cash boost for older people in the Peacehaven area

The Council has been awarded £3.2m from the 2007–08 Extra Care Housing Fund for new state-of-the-art homes for the elderly. Find out more in our press releases section.

Did you know?

You can store your photos and share them with your family and friends, free of charge, on the Flickr website.

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Coming next month

Find out about different ways to volunteer and watch some volunteers in action.