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Press releases

July 2004

Circular walks are a winner

Friday 30 July 2004

East Sussex County Council’s circular walks promotions are a real winner with the public and local businesses.

Summer fun with the ‘reading rollercoaster’

Friday 30 July 2004

A fun-packed programme of summer reading events for families in East Sussex is already in full swing.

New Lewes Library work well underway

Wednesday 28 July 2004

People in Lewes have good reason to celebrate with the news that work is now well underway on the town's new Library.

Could you make a difference?

Wednesday 28 July 2004

People who want to make a difference to some of the County’s 450 looked after children and young people are being urged to go along to Hastings’ Play in the Park on Wednesday 4 August.

County-wide strategy for traveller sites

Tuesday 27 July 2004

A new strategy is being developed to manage unauthorised traveller sites throughout the county.

Council website is crystal clear

Tuesday 27 July 2004

People are guaranteed crystal clear information when they log on to the County Council’s website.

Social Services staff celebrate achievement

Monday 26 July 2004

Over 100 Social Services staff have attended a special ceremony to celebrate completing a range of training courses.

Awards for youngsters who care

Friday 23 July 2004

Thirty young people from across East Sussex were presented with awards for outstanding community achievement and regular school attendance at a ceremony on 15 July.

Further West African ‘419’ fraud warning

Monday 26 July 2004

East Sussex Trading Standards are again warning people to be vigilant about scams which aim to take money from them fraudulently.

East Sussex launches new magazine for parents

Thursday 22 July 2004

A brand new magazine for young parents in East Sussex was launched earlier this month. The magazine, called Mums and Dads (abbreviated to M.A.D.) aims to help reduce the social exclusion many young parents feel.

Lead Member launches the Westham & Pevensey Local

Tuesday 20 July 2004

The County Council’s Lead Member for Transport joined a large number of local residents to launch their new bus service.

Work on Glynde bridges

Tuesday 20 July 2004

Refurbishment works are to be carried out by the County Council on the two bridges in Glynde

Ongoing commitment to reduce flooding

Tuesday 20 July 2004

The County Council is continuing its commitment to reduce the risk of flooding in local areas throughout the County.

A huge £13million investment

Tuesday 20 July 2004

Work is well underway on the County Council’s biggest programme of road maintenance for 10 years. A huge £13million is being invested on road and pavement renewal.

Calling all satisfied customers

Monday 19 July 2004

East Sussex Trading Standards Officers are calling all customers to get in touch who have had a job well done by a local trader or retailer.

Temporary halt to works on A 26 Beacon Road

Wednesday 14 July 2004

Essential maintenance on the A26 Beacon Road in Crowborough has temporarily stopped because of complications with the road surface.

Jamie is number one cyclist

Wednesday 14 July 2004

Jamie Martin of St Thomas a Becket Catholic Junior School, Eastbourne has come out tops in the County Council’s annual Schools Cycle Competition.

Taking a stand on the Old Coach Road

Tuesday 13 July 2004

The County Council’s Lead Member in charge of transport has decided to back local calls to stop four wheel vehicles and motor bikes using the Old Coach Road.

Community safety cash set for rural roads

Tuesday 13 July 2004

Nearly twenty rural roads in the County could be in line for a major safety boost thanks to a funding decision by East Sussex County Council.

Ideas invited for new Rye Library and Information Centre

Tuesday 13 July 2004

Residents of Rye will be asked what facilities they need in the new Library and Information Centre being built in Cinque Port Street.

Chairman questions loss of council powers

Tuesday 13 July 2004

The gradual erosion of local government powers by successive Governments has been questioned at a top level conference by the Chairman of East Sussex County Council.

County Council calms the bumps

Tuesday 13 July 2004

East Sussex County Council has listened to the concerns of local people and agreed to modify the traffic calming scheme in Green Lane, Crowborough, but not remove it.

Slowing down in historic Lewes

Tuesday 13 July 2004

A 20 m.p.h. speed limit for the centre of Lewes could be introduced at the end of next year.

Coach and horses hit the high road

Tuesday 13 July 2004

A team of old fashioned coach and horses will bring history alive for visitors to the Old Coach Road between Firle and Alfriston this summer.

Bus passengers and cyclists top of the agenda

Monday 12 July 2004

Bus passengers and cyclists are top of the agenda for both East Sussex County and Brighton & Hove City Councils.

Bargain sales may be too good to be true

Thursday 8 July 2004

Bargain hunters are being warned about attending 'Mock Auctions' or ‘one-day sales’ events which sometimes have offers that are 'too good to be true'.

East Sussex County Council tackles racial issues

Wednesday 7 July 2004

East Sussex County Council is helping to tackle racial issues head on by promoting a scheme to monitor incidents and provide support to victims.

Helping hand for new childminders

Wednesday 7 July 2004

People starting out as childminders in East Sussex are set to receive extra support and guidance from experts in the field.

Council defends road improvements

Wednesday 7 July 2004

East Sussex County Council has rigorously defended the road improvement scheme in Seaside Road/Terminus Road in Eastbourne and maintains the enhancements will boost the area.

Claim what’s yours

Wednesday 7 July 2004

People across the County are being encouraged to ‘claim what’s theirs’ in a new initiative to help older people apply for benefits.

Celebrity helps East Sussex to promote race equality

Tuesday 6 July 2004

Author and broadcaster, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown MBE, will help East Sussex County Council to launch new race equality guidance and materials for schools.

East Sussex chief leads UK local authority group

Wednesday 7 July 2004

The top position of an influential local authority organisation that represents chief executives and senior managers throughout the UK is to be filled by East Sussex.

Keeping disruption to a minimum

Monday 5 July 2004

To keep disruption to a minimum, highway engineers for the County Council will be carrying out a £200,000 resurfacing renovation for the A2100 London Road, Battle, through the night starting on Monday July 26.

Youth voice on the right track

Friday 2 July 2004

Young people from East Sussex will be on the right track this month when they get to have their say at a top level rail passengers meeting in Brighton.

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