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Press releases

October 2006

KITES Family Information Service – short-listed for ‘excellence’ award

Thursday 26 October 2006

East Sussex County Council’s Children and Families Information Service – KITES – is among four finalists for a prestigious national award.

Bookstart Bear is coming to Eastbourne

Tuesday 24 October 2006

A campaign to get more parents and guardians to share books with their babies and young children arrives in Eastbourne early next month.

New assistant director for Transport & Waste

Tuesday 24 October 2006

East Sussex County Council is pleased to announce that Carolyn Dwyer will be joining the Transport & Environment department as its Assistant Director for Transport & Waste.

School children to play at international music venue

Friday 20 October 2006

Talented young musicians are to perform at one of the country's most prestigious venues.

Parking improvements in Lewes

Wednesday 18 October 2006

Changes are being made to Lewes’ parking scheme following a consultation last year and further discussions this year with residents and local businesses to find out how it could be improved

Youth exchange to Germany improves relationships back home

Wednesday 18 October 2006

Sixteen young people from Hastings and Rother will leave for Germany this Saturday (21 October) to spend eight action-packed days with their German counterparts.

County to bolster care for carers

Monday 16 October 2006

Hundreds of carers are missing out on vital support services because they have not asked for their needs to be assessed, according to East Sussex County Council.

Hailsham to stage White Ribbon event

Monday 16 October 2006

Hailsham will be one of the first in the County to mark an international day to remember victims of domestic violence.

Calling all young consumers

Wednesday 11 October 2006

Pupils in East Sussex are being asked to take part in a national consumer competition that could lead to a cash bonus for their school.

Toy competition to encourage young consumer safety

Wednesday 11 October 2006

Encouraging young people to think about consumer safety is the aim of a national toy design competition.

Start composting this autumn

Tuesday 10 October 2006

Find out how to compost about a third of all your kitchen waste at the Compost Doctor's workshop on Sunday 22 October at Lower Torfield Allotments, Hastings.

True grit – East Sussex Highways ready for winter

Tuesday 10 October 2006

Twenty five gritters and two snow blowers have been tested along 840 miles of the busiest roads this month as East Sussex Highways prepare for the winter weather.

Partners unite against domestic violence

Tuesday 10 October 2006

Providing better help to the victims of domestic violence and their families is one of the key aims of a new multi-agency strategy.

A night at the opera supper

Monday 9 October 2006

Opera lovers everywhere will be able to enjoy some of the best young international operatic talent and help raise money for a good cause at a special event this month.

"Cavalier” Government

Thursday 5 October 2006

Councillors have condemned the Government's "cavalier" attitude towards public and patient inspection of health services.

East Sussex County Council leads the South East in anti-bullying

Wednesday 4 October 2006

East Sussex County Council’s Lead Officer for Anti-bullying, has been seconded to the post of South East Regional Coordinator for the national organisation, the Anti-Bullying Alliance.

Help is at hand for parents choosing secondary schools

Wednesday 4 October 2006

Choice Advisers is a new service from East Sussex County Council offering advice and information for parents whose children are transferring to secondary schools.

£3.8m county building boost

Wednesday 4 October 2006

Building projects worth over £3.8m to provide new children’s centre facilities and school improvements have been completed recently by East Sussex County Council.

"Buy With Confidence” from a business near you

Tuesday 3 October 2006

Twenty-three more East Sussex traders have successfully made it onto the Buy With Confidence list by proving they provide great customer service.

Poetry competition goes mobile

Tuesday 3 October 2006

Modern-day Wordsworths in East Sussex are being asked to compose poems on their mobile phones.

East Hastings Children's Centre celebrates a new start

Tuesday 3 October 2006

The new East Hastings Children’s Centre will be officially opened on Friday 6 October to provide services and support to local families with children of five years and under.

‘Overdue and over-budget’

Monday 2 October 2006

Councillors have criticised the 'disappointing' roll-out across the county of a new online system that was supposed to 'revolutionise' the booking of hospital appointments by GPs.

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