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Prize draw – tickets for Duke of York’s Picturehouse, Brighton

Win one of two pairs of tickets to the cinema that shows the best of current, classic, cult, independent and foreign-language releases. Draw closes 30 September. Subscribe to this newsletter to enter next month's competition.

Access to local facilities in North Weald and Lewes areas

We want to know what you think about our draft strategy for improving access to essential services such as schools and hospitals. Have your say on the Transport Accessibility Strategy – North Weald towns and Lewes. Consultation closes 12 September 2008.

Back to school

The new school year starts on Thursday 4 September, but if you’re planning next year’s holiday already then check our list of term dates for East Sussex schools.

Grants for young people

If you live in East Sussex and are aged 13–19 (or up to 25 if you have special needs), you and your friends could get between £5,000 and £25,000 to spend as a group on improving community facilities. Find out how to apply to the Youth Capital Fund.

Annual Report

This brings together a short profile of the county with a summary of our work, performance and accounts for the past financial year. Read our Annual Report for 2007/08.

Excellent GCSE results across East Sussex

For the seventh consecutive year results have improved across the county, with 14 schools getting their best ever results. Find out more in our press releases section.

Trading Standards 'Scamnesty' campaign

Trading Standards are asking everyone who has received suspicious mailings that may be financial scams to hand them in at their local library so that the extent of the problem in East Sussex can be assessed. Find out more in our press releases section.

Extra money for road maintenance this year

We have agreed to fund an extra half a million pounds of road repairs this year. The money will be spent on B and C class roads around the county. Find out more in our press releases section.

Did you know?

You can find out the both current and historic geographic distribution of your surname at http://www.nationaltrustnames.org.uk.

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