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Grand Opening of Milton Grange, Eastbourne

Friday 5 February 2010

Milton Grange, a new mental health service for older people, was officially opened in Eastbourne on Thursday 4 February 2010.

Schools go head-to-head in young consumer competition

Thursday 4 February 2010

Pupils from two East Sussex Schools are set to battle it out this week to become the county's young consumer champions.

Cabinet recommends more cash for key services

Tuesday 2 February 2010

An additional £3.6m could be spent in East Sussex in 2010/11 on services to support older people, vulnerable children, road maintenance and initiatives to fight the recession.

County Council prosecutes for safer roads

Tuesday 2 February 2010

The County Council has successfully prosecuted a utility company for failing to provide adequate safety precautions at their roadworks.

Apprenticeships – they are the way forward

Monday 1 February 2010

Apprentices in East Sussex showed off their new found skills when they met councillors in the run up to Apprenticeship Week.

Investing in your roads

Monday 1 February 2010

The County Council is to spend a total of nearly £10m on improving the roads of East Sussex, after one of the worst spells of bad weather in decades.

Getting tough on persistent school absence

Monday 1 February 2010

The number of young people in East Sussex repeatedly absent from school has continued to drop as the County Council's crackdown on school absence carries on.

2010 – time to turn the scammers in

Wednesday 27 January 2010

Residents in East Sussex are once again being asked to help in the fight against con artists, criminals and scammers by taking part in a month-long ‘Scamnesty' campaign.

Heathfield and Waldron to freeze out cold callers

Wednesday 27 January 2010

Residents in Heathfield and Waldron are giving cold callers an icy reception by setting up a designated ‘no cold calling' zone in their parish.

Lewes – Blue Badge Action Day

Tuesday 26 January 2010

A joint day of action took place on 21 January tackling abuse of blue badges, unlicensed drivers, untaxed and non-insured vehicles, and other issues where people fail to respect Lewes.

Schools should close to make way for 21st century academies

Tuesday 26 January 2010

Two new academies in Hastings would not only improve educational opportunities for young people in the town but also play a role in the wider regeneration of the area.

Projekt Revolution comes to Bexhill

Monday 25 January 2010

A new alternative music night is coming to Bexhill thanks to the innovative ideas of a group of local young people.

Young people strike gold with Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Wednesday 20 January 2010

Young people across East Sussex have been praised for their hard work in completing their Duke of Edinburgh awards.

Children make a splash with water confidence classes

Tuesday 19 January 2010

Young children across Hastings are more confident in the swimming pool thanks to free lessons organised by East Sussex County Council's Children's Centres in the town.

Search is on for sporting stars

Tuesday 19 January 2010

The spotlight is set to shine on young sporting stars in East Sussex who will be applauded for their success and will have their ambitions given a cash boost.

Help us ‘Build East Sussex' - construction industry event coming up

Monday 18 January 2010

How can small and medium sized businesses in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove tap into public sector and possibly private sector construction projects worth millions of pounds?

‘New Year, New You' alcohol safety campaign

Monday 18 January 2010

A new partnership alcohol campaign called ‘New Year, New You' has been launched this week urging people to re-think their drink this New Year.

Music Service charts 75 years of success

Monday 18 January 2010

A display celebrating 75 years of musical accomplishments and entertainment in East Sussex is on show to the public.

New Year cheer for Wadhurst Library users

Thursday 14 January 2010

Library users in the Wadhurst area have received an early New Year boost with the news that a new library is on the way.

School chef has the recipe for success

Thursday 14 January 2010

The catering manager from a primary school in Lewes has been congratulated by East Sussex County Council as she moved one step closer to being crowned school chef of the year.

Travelling theatre teaches schoolchildren to be green

Thursday 14 January 2010

Children in East Sussex will be learning the importance of saving energy and recycling from a stage show touring 20 primary schools in the next two weeks.

Closure notice could pave the way for new Eastbourne academy

Thursday 14 January 2010

Councillors are to publish a notice to close an Eastbourne secondary school to pave the way for the new academy that would replace it.

Dangerous trees removed from Cuckoo Trail

Tuesday 12 January 2010

A further phase of tree management is due to take place along the Cuckoo Trail starting on Monday 18 January.

Further time for say on waste and minerals

Tuesday 12 January 2010

Because of the poor weather conditions residents of East Sussex and Brighton & Hove are being given even more time to comment on a strategy for managing waste and minerals over the coming years.

Could you help support a young person in East Sussex?

Tuesday 12 January 2010

Could you provide support and a temporary home for a teenager in East Sussex? If so, East Sussex County Council wants to hear from you.

Winter emergency teams praised by County Chairman

Monday 11 January 2010

Council emergency teams and carers battling the worst winter for thirty years to keep services moving have been praised by the Chairman of East Sussex County Council.

Project to tackle child poverty

Monday 11 January 2010

More than £300,000 will be targeted at poverty related problems amongst children and their families in a project being piloted in East Sussex.

Making the choice of primary school

Monday 4 January 2010

Parents of pre-school children in East Sussex are being asked to select the primary school they would like their child to attend.

Christmas tree recycling in Rye

Monday 4 January 2010

People in Rye are being encouraged to recycle their Christmas trees and help protect Camber Sands.

Don't bin Christmas

Monday 4 January 2010

East Sussex residents are being encouraged to recycle their Christmas leftovers rather than throw them in the bin.

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