Tuesday 30 September 2008
The call is going out to budding poets across East Sussex to take part in a competition to help celebrate National Poetry Day (9 October).
Tuesday 30 September 2008
Pirate fever is spreading across East Sussex as parents and carers and babies and toddlers prepare for fun events in libraries around National Bookstart Day 2008 on 10 October.
Tuesday 30 September 2008
Getting to school has a global dimension this month (October) as schools are invited to sign up for a competition marking International Walk to School Month.
Tuesday 30 September 2008
A project which used ‘pester power’ to get the waste reduction message across in towns and villages throughout East Sussex has been highly commended in the 2008 Valpak Awards.
Friday 26 September 2008
Local services to help older people in East Sussex stay healthy and independent have been judged ‘good’, by the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI).
Wednesday 24 September 2008
Three firms have today been short-listed for the £39m ‘Age Well’ project to build a set of specialist residential services across East Sussex. Now, as the tender process continues, local children are being asked to help design the gardens.
Wednesday 24 September 2008
A pioneering pilot project linking primary schools in East Sussex with independent schools in the county is set to be launched.
Tuesday 23 September 2008
The County Council’s Planning Committee decided yesterday (22 September 2008) to recommend the making of two traffic orders, clearing the way for the introduction of new parking controls, including charges and a range of permits, in Eastbourne town centre.
Monday 22 September 2008
Plans for the new multi-million pound school for Bexhill have been given the go-ahead by planners this week.
Friday 19 September 2008
East Sussex County Council has been informed by the Department for Transport that Transport Minister, Rosie Winterton, has signed the order granting the County Council Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) powers in Eastbourne. The order will now be laid before Parliament and is due to come into effect on 13 October.
Thursday 18 September 2008
Thousands of East Sussex residents will soon have the chance to give their views about public services and the quality of life in their local area.
Wednesday 17 September 2008
Young people with disabilities and special needs have been taking part in a sports festival being held in East Sussex.
Wednesday 17 September 2008
People will be able to enjoy a large array of exhibitions, demonstrations and shows at the Local Life Show in Eastbourne next month.
Wednesday 17 September 2008
A £3.9m school repair and improvement programme has been given a boost with a successful summer of work carried out by East Sussex County Council.
Tuesday 16 September 2008
Young people across East Sussex will be better informed about the county’s Youth Cabinet and what it is doing thanks to its new MySpace web pages.
Monday 15 September 2008
What do you do if you think your child is being bullied? Who can you turn to for help and support? These questions and more are being answered in a new leaflet from East Sussex County Council.
Monday 15 September 2008
Children in East Sussex will be learning the dangers of littering from a stage show touring 40 primary schools throughout September and October.
Thursday 11 September 2008
Improvements at two primary schools in Hailsham mean they are no longer subject to special measures, the Government’s inspection watchdog has announced.
Wednesday 10 September 2008
The Secretary of State’s decision to save Eastbourne’s maternity services, has forced local Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) to rethink their plans.
Tuesday 9 September 2008
A stroke is the third most common cause of death in the UK, and also the leading cause of severe disability. Yet, what level of care can stroke patients in East Sussex expect? And, could it be better?
Tuesday 9 September 2008
Hundreds of pupils in East Sussex have begun studying new vocational diploma courses this week.
Tuesday 9 September 2008
A website designed to help students and schools with finance and money issues is now easier to use.
Monday 8 September 2008
Young library members in the Eastbourne area have been given a boost with the news that Story Time and Rhyme Time have returned to the central Library.
Thursday 4 September 2008
News today that Eastbourne can keep its consultant-led maternity services has been warmly welcomed by members of the East Sussex Health Overview Scrutiny Committee (HOSC).
Wednesday 3 September 2008
A new chapter in the history of Rye will be written next week as the first pupils start lessons at the town’s new state-of-the-art community primary school.
Tuesday 2 September 2008
Lead Member for Transport and Environment Councillor, Matthew Lock today decided not to proceed with a referendum on pay to park charges in Eastbourne.
Tuesday 2 September 2008
Three colourful information boards have been unveiled at Bulverhythe heritage beach, Hastings by Dr Peter Marsden of the Shipwreck and Coastal Heritage Centre to help people discover the hidden story of the beach including dinosaurs and a sunken ship.
Tuesday 2 September 2008
Evidence to support the Fit for the Future referral made by the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC) has now been submitted to the Secretary of State for Health, Alan Johnson.
Tuesday 2 September 2008
A new framework for the care, learning and development of children under five has come into force in East Sussex and across the country.
Monday 1 September 2008
Chase away your homework blues by enrolling for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. This is the message to young people, as an expanded network of centres accrediting the award opens in East Sussex.
