Wednesday 26 January 2005
East Sussex County Council has become the first local authority in the country to use ADSL broadband to webcast its full council and cabinet meetings live to the public.
Wednesday 26 January 2005
East Sussex County Council social services staff who care for older people have been trained to save lives by spotting potential fire risks in the home.
Tuesday 25 January 2005
With energy, water and waste charges all on the increase, businesses are constantly on the lookout for ways to cut costs by making more efficient use of resources.
Monday 31 January 2005
Eastbourne central library threw its doors wide open last Sunday to have a celebration for its multi-cultural community.
Monday 31 January 2005
The county council’s commitment to improving pedestrian safety is continuing in Rye with the upgrading of an existing zebra crossing in Fishmarket Road to a light controlled crossing.
Monday 31 January 2005
A significant reduction in casualty figures after major safety improvements by the county council, has won the A22 from Eastbourne to East Grinstead national recognition as one of the most improved roads in the country.
Monday 31 January 2005
A new, more detailed report is to be commissioned into the future of Hailsham livestock market.
Friday 28 January 2005
Nine school pupils were stopped and questioned during a joint truancy sweep in Eastbourne.
Wednesday 26 January 2005
Broadband East Sussex is celebrating two more successes in top national awards.
Wednesday 26 January 2005
East Sussex County Council has listened to the concerns of Polegate residents and will alter pedestrian crossing works planned for the High Street.
Wednesday 26 January 2005
Students at St Richards RC School, Bexhill will be attempting to beat the rubbish heap challenge and reduce household waste
Wednesday 26 January 2005
As part of its continuing commitment to improving pedestrian safety, the county council’s contractors will be installing a zebra crossing in Seddlescombe Road South, St Leonards.
Wednesday 26 January 2005
Lewes residents and businesses are to be asked how they think the new parking controls in the town centre are working.
Tuesday 25 January 2005
The county council is planning to fine utility companies who fail to ‘make good’ properly after working on the roads.
Tuesday 25 January 2005
Thousands of young people across East Sussex are doing their bit to support local democracy by voting in the UK Youth Parliament elections.
Tuesday 25 January 2005
A major community safety plan will be tackling the fear of crime after residents told East Sussex County Council that this is what most worries them.
Thursday 20 January 2005
Broadband East Sussex’s satellite-enabled bus is on the road and will be in Northiam next week to demonstrate the power of broadband.
Thursday 20 January 2005
Ticehurst is the latest East Sussex village to be connected to the broadband network.
Wednesday 19 January 2005
Helping schools in East Sussex to raise classroom standards is the name of the game and the county council continues to play its part with a top level training programme.
Wednesday 19 January 2005
Trading standards officers are warning of a “cashback” money transfer fraud after consumers in Hailsham, Pevensey and Eastbourne were targeted.
Wednesday 19 January 2005
Massive investment in East Sussex’s public services such as schools, hospitals, roads and public transport is essential to cope with any increase in housing and population over the next 20 years.
Tuesday 18 January 2005
An ambassador’s group for East Sussex is about to be launched by the Chairman of East Sussex County Council.
Tuesday 18 January 2005
Holocaust Memorial Day (27 January) is to be marked in two East Sussex schools with a performance of an interactive play by a group of professional actors.
Tuesday 18 January 2005
Road safety improvements are starting on the A22 junction with Nash Street in Chiddingly to make the road safer for both pedestrians and motorists.
Monday 17 January 2005
Improving special education for children, their families and schools is the key aim of a major review in East Sussex.
Monday 17 January 2005
Community transport in Hastings has been given a kick start after the county council secured funding from the government.
Monday 17 January 2005
A funding bid involving East Sussex County Council has won more than £35,000 of government money to set up a project to help older people have their say about services.
Friday 14 January 2005
Travelling to school in a safer, healthier and ‘greener’ manner is on the way for local children thanks to the county council and its two new school travel plan advisers.
Thursday 13 January 2005
East Sussex has scored its best set of GCSE results yet and the county is improving at a faster rate than the national average.
Wednesday 12 January 2005
Ticehurst residents and businesses will be connected to broadband next week (19 January) when BT engineers enable the local telephone exchange.
Wednesday 12 January 2005
Broadband East Sussex’s new promotional bus stopped off in Rotherfield this week to coincide with the connection of the local telephone exchange to broadband.
Wednesday 12 January 2005
Proposals for a new primary school in Rye have been given the thumbs up and will now go forward for further detailed work.
Tuesday 11 January 2005
An opportunity for a multi faith brainstorming session is being organised by the Chairman of East Sussex County Council.
Tuesday 11 January 2005
Chris Walker, Assistant Director of East Sussex County Council’s Transport and Environment Department, has been awarded the Certificate of Merit by the Institution of Highways and Transportation (IHT) in recognition of his services to the profession.
Monday 10 January 2005
Hastings Library will be getting a fresh new look at the end of January as part of East Sussex County Council’s action plan to improve the service countywide.
Monday 10 January 2005
Trading standards officers have seized counterfeit cigarettes from shops in East Sussex.
Monday 10 January 2005
Schools and colleges across East Sussex have been included in a new internet ‘school-hall of fame’ by a national education watchdog.
Thursday 6 January 2005
County council highway contractors will be working to improve pedestrian safety on the A259 through Seaford.
Wednesday 5 January 2005
Road safety improvements are to start on the B2104 Lion Hill, Stone Cross to reduce the existing poor crash record in the area, and make it safer for pedestrians to cross.
Wednesday 5 January 2005
A brand new primary school could be built in Rye following an intensive consultation to shape the future of education in the area but it will have to overcome significant hurdles to succeed.
Tuesday 4 January 2005
New bus contracts have started in the Lewes area following a major review by the county council of routes and school transport services.
Tuesday 4 January 2005
East Sussex County Council has been rummaging through its rubbish and succeeded in substantially reducing the amount it sends to landfill.
