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Press releases

August 2008

Happy Birthday Lewes Library!

Tuesday 26 August 2008

Lewes Library is celebrating its third birthday and local residents and library staff are set to mark the occasion with a special open day in September.

Trading Standards 'Scamnesty' campaign

Tuesday 26 August 2008

East Sussex County Council Trading Standards is launching a month long 'Scamnesty' campaign asking the public to help in the fight against scams, which cost the UK an estimated £3.5 billion a year.

Excellent GCSE results across East Sussex

Tuesday 26 August 2008

Preliminary GCSE results announced on 21 August, showed the seventh consecutive year of improvement across the county with 14 schools reaching their best ever results. This year’s results also saw the highest rate of improvement in one year in both 5+ A* - C grades and 5+ A*-C grades including English and mathematics.

Local Life Show supporting business

Monday 18 August 2008

Businesses across the county are being given an ideal opportunity to promote their products and services at an event later this year.

Family fun day for foster carers

Friday 15 August 2008

Foster carers and their families who give short break care for disabled children have been praised for their dedication and work.

Council provides extra half million for road maintenance this year

Friday 15 August 2008

East Sussex County Council has agreed to fund an extra £0.5m on road repairs this year.

School travel plans are worth a million

Wednesday 13 August 2008

The County Council has help set up nearly one million pounds worth of school travel plans (STP) in the last five years.

Joining forces for the community

Tuesday 12 August 2008

When pupils return to their village school after the summer vacation they will be able to enjoy a brand new play area built as part of a community project by EDF Energy Networks and East Sussex County Council.

Living Cliffe Scheme gets seal of approval as 'Considerate Constructor'

Tuesday 12 August 2008

An independent monitoring report has given the Living Cliffe scheme four out of five, saying it is a "site giving a good impression and image for the industry".

Hundreds join Bexhill Library following refurbishment

Monday 11 August 2008

Over 800 people have joined Bexhill Library following the refurbishment and improvement work carried out at the library in Western Road earlier this year.

School children have their say on traffic calming in Hastings

Monday 11 August 2008

Consultation on proposed traffic calming for Parkstone Road, Hastings has involved school children from William Parker school. This is the first time school children have been consulted on traffic calming in East Sussex.

County Planning Committee: new wastewater works at Peacehaven

Wednesday 6 August 2008

The Planning Committee today (6 August 2008) concluded that it is minded to approve Southern Water’s application but to refer it to the Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government because of its impact on the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

County Council officers check that children’s holiday work is legal

Wednesday 6 August 2008

Employers at more than 180 businesses in East Sussex have been paid a visit by County Council welfare officers checking up on child employment in the area.

The long summer break – Olympic challenge help for parents

Tuesday 5 August 2008

Parents and guardians looking for ideas to keep their children occupied and happy during the long summer holidays can turn to East Sussex County Council for help.

Work continues toward making Lewes pedestrian friendly

Monday 4 August 2008

Work on the Living Cliffe scheme has been rescheduled to avoid digging up the pedestrian facilities soon after they are installed.

Families enjoy fun day despite the rain!

Monday 4 August 2008

The rain failed to dampen the spirits of hundreds of families who turned out to enjoy a special family fun day being organised by KITES, East Sussex County Council’s Family Information Service.

Young people – bid for cash to improve your youth facilities

Monday 4 August 2008

Young people in East Sussex are being urged to bid for cash to pay for improvements to their youth clubs, centres or facilities.

VIP treatment for foster carers and their families at Eastbourne Airbourne

Monday 4 August 2008

Foster carers and their families from across East Sussex will again be getting some VIP treatment courtesy of the Royal Air Force at this year’s Eastbourne International Air Show.

Jail sentences for parents who ignore their child’s school absence

Friday 1 August 2008

A father whose daughter repeatedly failed to attend school has been given a nine-week suspended jail sentence.

County Council hailed as model of good practice

Friday 1 August 2008

Work being done by the County Council and the health service in East Sussex to protect children in families where there is drug and alcohol misuse has been put in the national spotlight.

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