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August 2005

Remembering a People’s War

Wednesday 31 August 2005

Experience what it was like to live through WW2 with East Sussex libraries’ touring exhibition of local and national archives.

Nappy days are here again…

Tuesday 30 August 2005

Nappy days are here again for the team that promotes the use of reusable nappies to the people of East Sussex.

Bus service to become passengers’ flexible friend

Tuesday 30 August 2005

A new book-a-bus service is set to revolutionise passenger transport services between Lewes and Alfriston.

Prices slashed on composters and food digesters

Tuesday 30 August 2005

As part of the East Sussex Rethink Rubbish campaign to encourage recycling, East Sussex County Council is slashing the price of food waste digester units and wormeries during September.

Waste Plan comments published

Friday 26 August 2005

Public comments have been published on Brighton & Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council’s plans for dealing with waste in the county.

Best ever GCSE results for East Sussex

Friday 26 August 2005

East Sussex students are celebrating their best ever GCSE results with 55 per cent of students gaining five or more A* - C grades, an increase of one percent on 2004.

School test results continue to improve

Wednesday 24 August 2005

Provisional results of this year’s Key Stage 2 tests for 11 year olds show the number of pupils in the county achieving the expected level 4 or above continues to improve.

London to Paris trailblaze

Tuesday 23 August 2005

A group of 20 cyclists, who are riding from London to Paris, are inviting East Sussex riders to join them as they bike through the county on Saturday 3 September.

Future looks brighter for Hailsham market

Monday 22 August 2005

A major milestone has been reached in the battle to save Hailsham cattle market.

Childcare places increase county wide

Friday 19 August 2005

The number of childcare places in East Sussex is up and the quality of care and education is high, according to East Sussex County Council’s Early Years Profile published by Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education) today.

Green award for country park

Wednesday 17 August 2005

Seven Sisters Country Park has won a Gold Award from the national Green Tourism Business Scheme.

East Sussex County Council hoping to pluck a Green Apple

Tuesday 16 August 2005

The popular Rethink Rubbish bus, used to promote recycling and waste minimisation in schools around the county, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Green Apple Environment Awards.

Join the shipbuilding challenge

Monday 15 August 2005

East Sussex Library service are giving children the chance to build their dream boat this summer.

Trading standards action to protect Shopmobility customers

Monday 15 August 2005

People using a mobility scooter firm will now be given much clearer consumer advice thanks to action by East Sussex County Council trading standards.

Council urges Government to explain post 16 decision

Wednesday 10 August 2005

East Sussex County Council is urging the Government to explain its recent proposals to modify plans from the LSC for post 16 education and training in Hastings and Rother.

Home Front exhibition in Eastbourne

Wednesday 10 August 2005

Go back in time with Eastbourne Library and experience what life was like on the home front during WW2.

Let's have Dragon for dinner!

Wednesday 10 August 2005

Prepare to be surprised when you visit Hastings Library this summer, with dragons and pirates galore!

Direct help for East Sussex consumers

Tuesday 9 August 2005

People worried about being left out of pocket if they buy goods from a company that goes bust are being offered an easy way to check their consumer rights.

Summer book sale in Bexhill

Tuesday 9 August 2005

Get down to Bexhill Library for their summer book sale and stock up on books, DVDs and videos.

Parking cash funds new crossings

Tuesday 9 August 2005

Cash raised from parking in Hastings has paid for three new zebra crossings in the town.

Pirate Pete and his puppets

Monday 8 August 2005

There will be drama at the library this summer when Pirate Pete and his puppets come to town.

Hansel and Gretel at the library

Monday 8 August 2005

Follow Hansel and Gretel’s trail of crumbs to Crowborough Library this summer for an all singing, all dancing Krazy Kat performance of the fairytale.

Lewes Library opens its doors

Monday 8 August 2005

The new state of the art Lewes Library throws open its doors to the public for the first time.

Council anger over post-16 decision

Thursday 4 August 2005

Council leaders at East Sussex County Council have reacted with anger and disappointment over a decision by central Government to modify plans for post-16 education and training in Hastings and Rother.

Upload! Live webcast breaks new ground

Wednesday 3 August 2005

Broadband East Sussex has broken new ground in its use of broadband technology by broadcasting the East Sussex Youth Orchestra concert in London live on the web.

Sudan 1 alert on Rajah curry powders

Tuesday 2 August 2005

Rajah brand Premium Curry Powders produced for BE International Foods Ltd have been found to be contaminated with Sudan 1.

Hailsham transport and travel to improve

Monday 1 August 2005

Hailsham is set to benefit from a long-term plan to improve transport and travel in the area.

Maisy Mouse comes to the library

Monday 1 August 2005

Popular children’s character Maisy Mouse will be star guest at the library service’s stories and crafts party.

Splish, Splash!

Monday 1 August 2005

Puppet workshops for children at Newhaven and Seaford libraries.

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