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Press releases

September 2007

101 year-old wins national Meals on Wheels competition

Friday 28 September 2007

Mrs Eva Osborn, 101, of St Leonards-on-the-Sea, has won a national competition celebrating sixty years of Meals on Wheels.

Pupils wanted for young consumer competition

Friday 28 September 2007

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

South East Low Carbon Awards – final week for entries

Friday 28 September 2007

Businesses that are actively reducing carbon emissions are encouraged to enter this year’s South East Low Carbon Awards.

Library services – young people to be asked for their views

Friday 28 September 2007

Children and young people across East Sussex are to be asked for their views on library services.

Caring for carers – support fund targets Bexhill area projects

Thursday 27 September 2007

Groups, organisations and individuals who want to support carers in the Bexhill area are being invited to apply for funding.

Poetry with a Sussex theme at Eastbourne Library

Wednesday 26 September 2007

Poetry with a Sussex theme will be celebrated next week at Eastbourne Library.

Teachers' and school nurses' study pays off

Wednesday 26 September 2007

Teachers and school nurses in East Sussex have received awards for their skills in teaching about drugs and alcohol, and sex and relationships.

VIP visit for green community college project

Tuesday 25 September 2007

An award winning green heating system at Beacon Community College in Crowborough is being highlighted this week with a visit from a group of leading local politicians.

Changes to bus routes during Monk Bretton Bridge closure

Tuesday 25 September 2007

East Sussex County Council is reassuring bus users that services will still be available when the Highways Agency shuts a busy road bridge into Rye.

Launch of new healthy hot meals service

Monday 24 September 2007

East Sussex schools without their own kitchens are set to benefit from a new system that will help them provide fresh hot lunches at their own site.

Planning permission issued for composting facility

Thursday 20 September 2007

Planning permission has been issued for a composting facility near Chiddingly.

Working through the night

Thursday 20 September 2007

Work on one of the county's busiest roads will be conducted at night to reduce disruption and inconvenience to road users.

Lewes Library nominated for national award

Thursday 20 September 2007

East Sussex County Council’s Lewes Library has been nominated for a top building award.

More support for East Sussex businesses

Thursday 20 September 2007

Businesses are being invited to increase their profits while reducing their environmental impacts.

Consumers enjoy first ever Local Life Show

Wednesday 19 September 2007

A new consumer event held recently at Eastbourne has been hailed a resounding success.

Trading Standards put the brakes on garage owner

Wednesday 19 September 2007

The owner of a specialised car servicing and repair business at Northiam near Hastings has been given a five year enforcement order following an investigation by East Sussex County Council’s Trading Standards Service.

Personnel team pedal and trek for canine charity

Tuesday 18 September 2007

A charity that helps disabled people enjoy greater independence with the help of specially trained dogs has benefited from an event held recently along Brighton seafront.

Students have a smashing time – knocking down their school!

Tuesday 18 September 2007

Two students from Tideway School in Newhaven got the chance to realise every schoolchild’s dream yesterday (Monday, 17 September) as they knocked down part of their school.

Eastbourne history buffs given Victorian quiz challenge

Thursday 13 September 2007

People in the Eastbourne area are being challenged on their knowledge of Eastbourne’s Victorian past in a quiz being held in local libraries.

Making sure parents’ views are heard

Wednesday 12 September 2007

Parents of school children in East Sussex have a direct voice on issues affecting education in the county thanks to two parent governor representatives.

Council clears the way for port access road

Tuesday 11 September 2007

Work to enable one of the key elements of the Newhaven Port regeneration plan has been carried out by East Sussex County Council.

Young people gear up for this year’s inclusive sports festival

Tuesday 11 September 2007

Young people with disabilities and special needs will be taking part in a sports festival being held in East Sussex next week.

(Don’t) drive in movie

Monday 10 September 2007

A free film evening in Lewes has been sponsored by East Sussex County Council to encourage people to leave their cars at home.

‘What are we missing?’ asks East Sussex County Council

Monday 10 September 2007

People from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds and people who are of Gypsy and Traveller heritage are invited to an exciting event called ‘What are we missing?’ The event is being organised by East Sussex County Council’s Adult Social Care Department.

County Council launches new website for schools and children’s services professionals

Monday 10 September 2007

A trailblazing new website that will improve communication between East Sussex County Council, schools and children’s services professionals has been launched.

Making the choice of secondary school

Monday 10 September 2007

Parents of pupils in the top year of primary school in East Sussex are being asked to think about which secondary school they would like their child to attend next year.

Rye Library gets ready for Sunday open day

Friday 7 September 2007

Residents in the Rye area are being given the chance to check out what their local library has to offer later this month at a special open day.

East Sussex to host international teaching conference

Thursday 6 September 2007

Teachers and educators from across Europe and beyond will be gathering in East Sussex later this month for a conference to discuss the future of the teaching profession.

Tell us your views on childcare in East Sussex

Thursday 6 September 2007

East Sussex parents are being asked to take part in an extensive telephone survey which will help shape the provision of childcare in the county.

Official opening of Spray Water Sports Centre in Eastbourne

Wednesday 5 September 2007

International windsurfing personality, Peter Hart, will officially open the new Spray Water Sports building at Eastbourne next Wednesday (12 Sept).

Eastbourne set for Local Life Show

Wednesday 5 September 2007

People will be able to enjoy a large array of exhibitions, demonstrations and shows at a new consumer event in Eastbourne this month.

New bus lane is 'one piece of the jigsaw'

Tuesday 4 September 2007

A bus lane and cycle path is to be built in Eastbourne as part of an ongoing strategy to reduce car use.

National photography award for nature-lover

Monday 3 September 2007

A council conservationist has won a national award for his photographs of the county's wildlife.

Standards up among seven-year-olds in East Sussex

Monday 3 September 2007

Seven-year-olds in East Sussex are doing better in school according to the latest teacher assessment results.

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