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Press releases

October 2005

Planning application for composting facility

Wednesday 26 October 2005

Onyx South Downs Ltd has submitted a planning application for the construction and operation of an enclosed composting facility, including a visitor centre and woodchipping facility, at Whitesmith, near Chiddlingly

Get your gumboots on for Black History Month

Wednesday 26 October 2005

Students will be singing and dancing in their wellies at Eastbourne Library as part of East Sussex County Council’s celebrations for Black History Month.

County continues push on school attendance

Wednesday 26 October 2005

Magistrates across the county have ordered parents to pay a total of £1,485 in fines and courts costs for failing to make sure their children regularly attended school.

Roadworks online

Wednesday 26 October 2005

Stay one step ahead of the traffic by logging onto East Sussex County Council’s new user friendly roadworks website.

A day for young people to have their say

Wednesday 26 October 2005

Young people from across the county are to have their say at East Sussex County Council’s 'Straight to the Top 2' conference being held on 3 November 2005 at The King’s Centre, Eastbourne.

Free e-marketing seminars for tourism firms

Tuesday 25 October 2005

Tourism businesses in East Sussex are being offered the chance to get some free advice on Internet marketing from one of Europe’s leading firms in the field.

Council scoops national training award

Monday 24 October 2005

East Sussex County Council has beaten off the challenge of major private sector companies to walk away with a National Training Award.

Tree work for Cuckoo Trail

Monday 24 October 2005

East Sussex County Council’s Rangers will be carrying out vital work to thin a dense canopy of trees along the Cuckoo Trail.

Growing Up Green

Monday 24 October 2005

A Brighton nursery has been given a green boost by the Real Nappy Network, which has provided it with start-up costs to fund using washable nappies.

Advice on offer during National Consumer Week

Friday 21 October 2005

Local residents will get advice and guidance on issues such as doorstep selling and postal scams during National Consumer Week (31 October – 4 November).

School pupils get rocking in safety campaign

Friday 21 October 2005

Secondary school pupils in East Sussex are helping to promote better health and community safety by competing in a special performing arts challenge.

Students make rubbish fashionable

Wednesday 19 October 2005

Rubbish is being given a whole new look this season, as students from Tideway school get busy making catwalk creations out of recycled scraps and junk.

Have your say in parking review

Tuesday 18 October 2005

If you live or work in Seaford, Newhaven, Peacehaven or Telscombe Cliffs, East Sussex County Council wants to hear what you think about local parking.

New vision for Newhaven gets Council backing

Tuesday 18 October 2005

An eight-point action plan to help regenerate Newhaven has been given the seal of approval by East Sussex County Council.

Award ceremony for volunteers

Friday 14 October 2005

People who have made an outstanding contribution to voluntary work throughout East Sussex and Brighton & Hove are due to receive top awards at a ceremony next week.

Calling all poets across East Sussex

Thursday 13 October 2005

Poets young and old are being encouraged to take part in a competition to celebrate National Poetry Day.

Top author at Lewes Library opening

Thursday 13 October 2005

Leading children’s author, Jacqueline Wilson has helped to officially open East Sussex County Council’s new £2m Lewes Library.

Councils work together to improve services

Wednesday 12 October 2005

District and borough councils in East Sussex are working together with the County Council to find new ways to improve the quality of local services.

Willingdon targets road safety

Wednesday 12 October 2005

School children, residents and councillors in Willingdon are driving home the message that motorists must slow down to make the area a safer place.

Seaford belts up after road safety week

Wednesday 12 October 2005

Nearly a third more children in Seaford are now wearing their seatbelts on the school run, following last week’s community road safety week which was held in the town.

Children hot-foot it to school

Monday 10 October 2005

Thousands of local East Sussex children have been walking to school as part of East Sussex County Council’s campaign to change their travel habits.

Where should the new homes go – last call for comments

Monday 10 October 2005

Hundreds of residents have put forward their views and many have attended local meetings on the proposals for where new homes should go in the county. East Sussex County Council is urging everyone to have their say before the consultation ends on 31 October.

How can day care services for older people in East Sussex be improved?

Monday 10 October 2005

Views on older people’s day care services provided by East Sussex County Council are being sought to ensure services are of high quality and offer best value.

Telesales business warning

Wednesday 5 October 2005

Businesses in East Sussex are being warned to be cautious when dealing with advertising companies over the phone.

Rethink Rubbish bus scoops Green Apple

Tuesday 4 October 2005

East Sussex County Council is celebrating after winning a Green Apple Environment Award for the third year running.

£35 million funding boost for improving services for older people

Tuesday 4 October 2005

Older people are to benefit from improved services from East Sussex County Council. The Council has just won a bid for £35 million from the Department of Health enabling the Age Well Project to provide high quality new buildings which will replace some existing facilities and build a fourth brand new centre.

Council celebrates National Bookstart Day

Tuesday 4 October 2005

Introducing young children to the wonderful world of books is the aim of a national initiative being celebrated in East Sussex this week.

Civil partnerships in East Sussex

Monday 3 October 2005

Same sex couples in East Sussex will soon be able to commit to each other in a civil partnership ceremony.

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