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Press releases

February 2008

A big invitation to the big read

Thursday 28 February 2008

People in the Eastbourne area are being invited to join in a ‘mass read’ during the Eastbourne Festival.

New Children’s Centre opens in Hailsham

Wednesday 27 February 2008

Families in Hailsham are set to benefit from a brand new, purpose-built Children’s Centre provided by East Sussex County Council: The Dunbar Children’s Centre.

Committee examines Fit for the Future public consultation

Tuesday 26 February 2008

Next steps in the Fit for the Future process and the results from the public consultation were considered by the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee this week.

Looking back at the POPP party

Tuesday 26 February 2008

Older people in East Sussex benefit from a range of special services, designed to support safe, independent living in one’s own home. To spread the news, the Partnership for Older People Project (known as POPP) held a party on Valentine's Day. View photographs from the event.

New Children’s Centre opens in Battle

Tuesday 26 February 2008

Families in Battle and the surrounding villages are set to benefit from a brand new, purpose-built facility provided by East Sussex County Council – The Battle Children’s Centre.

Shhhhh! Don’t talk about it!

Monday 25 February 2008

Mental health is one of the few remaining subjects that most people don’t want to talk about. An estimated 52,000 people in East Sussex will be living with a common mental health problem at any one time – yet the subject largely remains taboo.

Burying a bit of history at Tideway

Monday 25 February 2008

Students from Tideway School in Newhaven will be planting a time capsule in the grounds of their school this week.

Residents to find out more about multi-million pound new school project

Monday 25 February 2008

Residents in Bexhill will be able to hear more about exciting plans for a new £37m high school in the town at two special consultation events being organised by East Sussex County Council.

£39m Age Well homes come a step closer

Wednesday 20 February 2008

The process to find the company which will design, build and operate four specialist residential homes for older people in East Sussex has begun today.

Word County – a literary celebration in East Sussex

Friday 15 February 2008

A series of events that celebrate the written and spoken word will take place across East Sussex during February, March and April.

Speeding review gets results

Thursday 14 February 2008

A whole swathe of East Sussex is to benefit from a multi-million pound initiative to combat the blight of traffic racing through villages.

Independent review to take its course

Thursday 14 February 2008

East Sussex County Council yesterday passed a motion expressing regret that the county’s Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) had decided to end consultant-led maternity services in Eastbourne.

Say no to junk mail and yes to a free gift

Wednesday 13 February 2008

The first 500 people to request an information pack on how to stop junk mail will receive a free reusable cotton shopping bag.

New Rye primary school and Children’s Centre on track

Wednesday 13 February 2008

Work on Rye’s brand new primary school and Children’s Centre is on budget and on track to meet its target opening date of September 2008.

County sticking to council tax plan

Wednesday 13 February 2008

A promise to lower increases in council tax over a four year period is being kept by East Sussex County Council.

How to become an approved trader

Wednesday 13 February 2008

Businesses interested in joining East Sussex County Council’s approved trader scheme can find out all they need to know at an ‘open morning’ event at the end of this month.

New parking scheme for Eastbourne

Tuesday 12 February 2008

Parking enforcement will begin in Eastbourne town centre later this year after East Sussex County Council decided to implement a new scheme.

Search is on for sporting stars

Tuesday 12 February 2008

The search has begun for the young sporting stars of East Sussex.

Accident and Emergency services look set to stay at all three West Sussex hospitals

Monday 11 February 2008

Accident and Emergency services are likely to remain at all three hospitals in West Sussex according to information heard by the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Ofsted highlights improvements at St Leonards C.E. Primary School

Monday 11 February 2008

Improvements are being made at St Leonards C.E. Primary School according to the latest Ofsted monitoring report.

Support groups for BME young people

Monday 11 February 2008

New support groups for young people from black, minority ethnic (BME) communities are being created by East Sussex County Council.

Council plans £400m building programme

Thursday 7 February 2008

A massive £400m building programme is being planned by East Sussex County Council.

Penalties to be overturned for genuine Blue Badge mistakes

Thursday 7 February 2008

East Sussex County Council has announced a change in the way it will deal with incorrectly displayed disabled parking badges.

Three star performance rating for improving county

Thursday 7 February 2008

Residents of East Sussex continue to receive good services from the County Council and the authority continues to improve.

Bexhill students are top young consumers

Wednesday 6 February 2008

Students from Bexhill College have walked away with the title of top young consumers.

Signs of street clutter

Wednesday 6 February 2008

Illegal signs on the roadside can distract motorists and make our roads less safe, is the warning from East Sussex County Council.

County Council on target to deliver 28 Children’s Centres by Spring 2008: New Children’s Centre opens in St Leonards

Monday 4 February 2008

Families in St Leonards are set to benefit from a brand new, purpose-built facility for children and families, opening in their area: the Churchwood Children’s Centre.

Pop in to the POPP Party

Tuesday 5 February 2008

Older people in East Sussex benefit from a range of special services, designed to support safe, independent living in one’s own home. To spread the news, the Partnership for Older People Project (known as POPP) is holding a party!

Partners boost battle against rogue traders

Monday 4 February 2008

A partnership between East Sussex County Council and Business Link Sussex is helping in the fight against rogue traders.

East Sussex County Council launches new Youth Club programme for disabled young people

Monday 4 February 2008

A brand new programme of Saturday youth clubs for young people with disabilities has been launched by East Sussex County Council.

“Is this love?” - sexual health in the spotlight during National Contraceptive Week.

Monday 4 February 2008

A sexual health campaign targeting young people has been launched in East Sussex to coincide with National Contraceptive Week and Valentine’s Day.

Willingdon plans no cold calling consultation

Friday 1 February 2008

A plan to deter cold callers from operating in the Willingdon area is to be the subject of a local consultation.

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