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Press releases

November 2004

Government praises East Sussex libraries

Monday 29 November 2004

East Sussex’s busy library service has won recognition from the government for the good service it gives to users.

It’s a fishy business warns trading standards

Friday 26 November 2004

East Sussex Trading Standards is warning the public to be careful about buying frozen fish from travelling door-to-door sellers.

Online fault reporting system wins national award

Friday 26 November 2004

A system devised in East Sussex that allows people to go online to report faults such as broken street lights, cracked pavements or litter problems has picked up a national award.

Broadband arrives in Crowhurst

Friday 26 November 2004

Crowhurst is the latest East Sussex village to get access to broadband Internet technology.

Way forward for county’s waste

Thursday 25 November 2004

The Waste Local Plan, which is the way forward for better management of all business and household rubbish in East Sussex, has today moved one step closer for adoption.

Calling all reliable traders in Lewes District

Wednesday 24 November 2004

East Sussex Trading Standards Service is calling all reliable traders in the Lewes District area to join the newly launched ‘Buy With Confidence’ Approved Trader

Improving Heathfield High Street

Wednesday 24 November 2004

Plans for further works to Heathfield’s town centre to make it easier for everyone to get into shops and businesses are on show to the public.

Cotton nappies for all newborns at the Conquest

Wednesday 24 November 2004

From now on, the first nappy a baby will wear at the Conquest Hospital in Hastings will be a washable cotton one helping to reduce the nappy mountain in landfill sites in the county.

East Sussex given ‘raw deal’ over council cash

Wednesday 24 November 2004

People in East Sussex are still being given a raw deal when it comes to council funding.

Beware of fake charity collections

Wednesday 24 November 2004

If you are planning to donate clothes to a charity make sure it is genuine and not a profit making organisation.

Get rocking for the 2005 challenge

Tuesday 23 November 2004

A performing arts competition aimed at encouraging young people to enjoy drug and alcohol free lifestyles is being sponsored by the County Council’s Community Safety Team.

Schools reduce rubbish

Tuesday 23 November 2004

An East Sussex primary school has taken a unique approach to reducing its rubbish, and the idea could now be taken up in France.

Raising standards for staff working in learning disabilities

Tuesday 23 November 2004

East Sussex social care staff who specialise in learning disabilities are getting the chance to take a brand new national qualification approved by City and Guilds.

Newhaven awarded regeneration funding

Tuesday 23 November 2004

Newhaven has been awarded half a million pounds for its regeneration. The money will support a range of projects delivering training to residents and support to businesses, as well as partly funding the construction of a building on Denton Island providing a home to new and small businesses.

Big boost for 14–19 education and training

Thursday 18 November 2004

A whole series of improvements have been drawn up for education and training for 14–19 year olds in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove.

VIP group to lobby for 'yes' on link road

Wednesday 17 November 2004

A group of councillors and leading MPs from East Sussex is to meet government officials tomorrow (Thursday 18 November) to lobby for a 'yes' decision on the much- needed Bexhill to Hastings link road.

Rye school project gets into the groove

Wednesday 17 November 2004

Potential pop performers and music makers are being given a helping hand in a unique project underway at Thomas Peacocke School in Rye.

Bus journeys along Seaside to improve

Wednesday 17 November 2004

Bus journeys along Seaside in Eastbourne are to be made more reliable with journeys taking less time.

Social services’ stars shining again

Thursday 18 November 2004

Government league tables published today show that residents of East Sussex continue to get good value from the county’s social services.

East Sussex sensory awareness week

Wednesday 17 November 2004

Raising awareness about what it means to lose hearing or sight has been the focus of a special county council week of events and activities.

Calling all reliable traders in Hastings and Rother

Wednesday 17 November 2004

East Sussex Trading Standards Service is calling all reliable traders in the Hastings and Rother areas to join the newly launched ‘Buy With Confidence’ Approved Trader Scheme.

Schools rally to the anti-bullying cause

Wednesday 17 November 2004

Schools across East Sussex will mark National Anti-bullying Week 22 – 28 November with a series of events involving students, staff and parents.

Views invited on future of Rye primary schools

Tuesday 16 November 2004

Parents, governors, school staff and local people in Rye and Camber are invited to share their views on the future of primary education in Rye.

Improving transport in Hailsham

Tuesday 16 November 2004

People who live and work in Hailsham are to get a chance to influence how transport develops in the town over the next ten years.

Broadband arrives in Guestling and Rushlake Green

Monday 15 November 2004

Two more communities in East Sussex have joined the broadband communications jet-set.

Banks and Building Societies tackle conmen

Friday 12 November 2004

Banks and building societies have joined East Sussex Trading Standards officers in the fight against rogue traders and doorstep conmen who prey on older or vulnerable people.

Education trade fairs are a first for East Sussex

Friday 12 November 2004

Helping schools to access the services they need is the name of the game as East Sussex County Council holds its first ever education trade fairs.

Parents prosecuted over school attendance

Tuesday 9 November 2004

Three parents from the Hastings area have been prosecuted after failing to ensure their children’s regular attendance at school.

Active schools win gold

Friday 5 November 2004

Thirteen East Sussex primary schools are celebrating after gaining national acclaim for their commitment to PE and sport.

Ninfield switches on to broadband

Thursday 4 November 2004

Ninfield near Bexhill is the latest village to join the broadband revolution that is sweeping East Sussex.

Happy Birthday Consumer Support Network

Thursday 4 November 2004

A group of agencies offering advice on consumer problems has celebrated its first birthday.

Young musicians stage autumn extravaganza

Wednesday 3 November 2004

Young musicians from across East Sussex will be staging a series of concerts during November and December 2004 as part of the autumn season provided by the County Council’s music service.

MEP to put East Sussex on Euro map

Wednesday 3 November 2004

Sussex and Kent MEP, Richard Ashworth, has vowed to push for more EU cash for regeneration, transport and conservation projects in the county.

MEP vows to put pressure on for better road and rail links

Wednesday 3 November 2004

Sussex and Kent MEP Richard Ashworth last week vowed to put pressure on for better road and rail links in East Sussex – a vital part of regeneration plans for Hastings and Bexhill.

Protecting children at work

Wednesday 3 November 2004

A council education leader is expressing concern about businesses that flout the law on the employment of school aged children.

Traffic calming in Westfield gets the thumbs up

Wednesday 3 November 2004

A £50,000 package of traffic calming measures to improve the safety of pedestrians in Westfield has been given the thumbs up by East Sussex County Council.

Premium rate phone fraud “an epidemic"

Wednesday 3 November 2004

East Sussex Trading Standards is warning that scams using premium rate phone lines have reached epidemic proportions.

Isfield footbridge officially opened

Wednesday 3 November 2004

East Sussex County Council’s Chairman, Councillor Daphne Bagshawe has cut the ribbon officially opening Isfield’s £50,000 replacement footbridge.

Dawn of a new era for consumers in East Sussex

Tuesday 2 November 2004

Customers across East Sussex will benefit from Consumer Direct, a new telephone advice line offering help on a wide range of consumer issues.

Heathfield –We want your views

Monday 1 November 2004

People living in and around Heathfield are being asked to help shape the transport improvements proposed for the town.

Tackling anti-social behaviour

Monday 1 November 2004

Youngsters who get in trouble for hanging around on street corners are being offered an alternative, thanks to a grant from the County Council.

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