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Press releases – December 2004

Hailsham market wins reprieve

Monday 20 December 2004

Local leaders from a number of major organisations welcome the news that Hailsham market has won a reprieve.

Christmas trees stabilise sand dunes

Friday 17 December 2004

Old Christmas trees are once again wanted to help stabilise the dunes at Camber Sands.

County just keeps improving

Friday 17 December 2004

Residents across East Sussex continue to receive high quality and improving services from the County Council.

East Sussex indicates council tax level

Wednesday 15 December 2004

East Sussex announced today that council tax payers could face a rise of around 4.5 per cent next year. This is the lowest the cabinet believes is practical while it is facing such tough financial pressures and a poor government grant increase.

Don’t throw it, recycle it, urges County Council

Wednesday 15 December 2004

East Sussex County Council is urging everyone to recycle the millions of Christmas cards they will receive this year.

Beware of festive parcel scam

Wednesday 15 December 2004

County Council trading standards officers are warning everyone to be aware of a new postal scam targeting people who are expecting parcels this Christmas.

Hoteliers foil advertising scam.

Wednesday 15 December 2004

A smooth talking salesman cold calling on hotels, has been sent off empty handed following prompt intervention by the Eastbourne Hotels Association, some local hoteliers, and the county council’s trading standards officers.

White Ribbon Day 2004

Wednesday 15 December 2004

Victims of domestic violence who have died as a result of their injuries have been remembered by hundreds of people at events across East Sussex.

County transport on road to success

Tuesday 14 December 2004

East Sussex County Council’s transport plans have been ranked amongst the top ten in the country, scoring a whopping 90%.

Approved trader list is growing

Tuesday 14 December 2004

A further 28 businesses from across the county have been given the trading standards seal of approval and join the growing Buy with Confidence Approved Traders directory.

Children's vision for Pebsham Country Park

Monday 13 December 2004

Children from Pebsham Community Primary School, have presented their vision for the new country park to top councillors.

Success for driver improvement scheme

Monday 13 December 2004

An initiative to teach high risk drivers accident prevention skills is helping to reduce the number of serious crashes across East Sussex.

County council will re-open roads

Friday 10 December 2004

East Sussex County Council has listened to concerns of local people and will re-open Colonnade Road and Queens Gardens in Eastbourne once the Christmas and sale shopping periods are over.

County Council supports Drink Drive Campaign

Friday 10 December 2004

East Sussex County Council’s Road Safety Team and Sussex Police have joined forces with Harvey’s Brewery, pubs, hotels, supermarkets and taxi companies across the county, to promote the Christmas Drink Drive Campaign.

Improving transport in Battle

Wednesday 8 December 2004

Plans to improve transport and roads in and around Battle, are being drawn up and could attract around £250,000 funding per year.

Facelift for county’s pavements

Tuesday 7 December 2004

A huge £300,000 revamp programme is underway to improve pavements across the county.

Library service aims to keep improving

Tuesday 7 December 2004

Libraries are set for a further boost with the announcement this week of East Sussex County Council’s new action plan to improve the service throughout the county.

East Sussex gets worst grant allocation

Tuesday 7 December 2004

East Sussex has received the worst government grant allocation of any county council in the country for the third year running.

Don’t fall victim to telemarketing fraud

Tuesday 7 December 2004

East Sussex County Council Trading Standards Service is warning people not to be taken in by telephone calls telling them they have won a prize.

East Sussex celebrates excellent primary results

Monday 6 December 2004

It’s excellent news for East Sussex primary schools as figures reveal they have improved their performance for the third year running.

Religious diversity on the agenda

Friday 3 December 2004

A group that advises East Sussex County Council about RE in schools has held its second event designed to raise awareness about ethnic, religious and cultural diversity.

Awards for being environmentally friendly

Friday 3 December 2004

Three East Sussex businesses, helped by the county council to save money and protect the environment by reducing waste, energy, and water, have scooped top business awards.

County wins battle for Hastings… and Bexhill

Thursday 2 December 2004

The Bexhill-Hastings link road has been given the go-ahead by the government.

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