Thursday 26 February 2009
Residents in Polegate have given their No Cold Calling Zone the seal of approval.
Wednesday 25 February 2009
As National Apprenticeship Week takes place across the country East Sussex County Council marks the start of a new apprenticeship scheme.
Wednesday 25 February 2009
Despite the doom and gloom of economic recession, floods, ice and snow – a number of us are celebrating! More than 50 people from across the county have gathered together to mark the launch of the Disabled People's Participation Group.
Tuesday 24 February 2009
A new project to help local people and small businesses across East Sussex reduce their waste was officially launched at the Azur Marina Pavilion in St Leonards last week (19 February 2009).
Monday 23 February 2009
A new diploma programme has been hailed a success for young people in East Sussex.
Wednesday 18 February 2009
A fun democracy day for councillors and young politicians took place in Eastbourne last week.
Monday 16 February 2009
East Sussex County Council has set up a £1 million fighting fund to help the county through the recession.
Monday 16 February 2009
A top UK publisher will give a talk to children from 12 East Sussex primary schools at the end of this month.
Monday 16 February 2009
Students from Filsham Valley School in St Leonards have walked away with the title of top young consumers.
Monday 16 February 2009
‘A significant achievement’ - that’s how the government has described our progress in four key areas of our second Local Transport Plan (LTP2).
Friday 13 February 2009
A council tax rise of 3.5%, the lowest increase in four years, has been agreed by East Sussex County Council.
Thursday 12 February 2009
More young families in East Sussex will benefit after councillors signalled the go-ahead to £2.5m investment in additional Children’s Centres.
Wednesday 11 February 2009
COUNTY COUNCIL RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENT AGENCY PRESS RELEASEEast Sussex County Council has welcomed a £1.5 million scheme to reduce the risk of flooding to the Cliffe area of Lewes. The Environment Agency scheme has now got the go-ahead following approval by Lewes District Council’s Planning Committee.
Wednesday 11 February 2009
The Connect2 walking and cycling route from Hastings to Bexhill moved several steps closer this week as partners Sustrans and East Sussex County Council signed the paperwork (on 10 February) that will guide the development of the scheme over the coming years.
Tuesday 10 February 2009
Residents of Seaford learnt today that £5m is to be invested in the town, in a new development comprising a stunning library, excellent day care facilities, and a number of ‘supported living' flats.
Tuesday 10 February 2009
A landowner has been fined £200 plus costs of £2,159.52 for obstructing a public footpath to the south of Hailsham town, after East Sussex County Council took legal action when informal requests proved unsuccessful.
Monday 9 February 2009
A new chapter in the history of Newhaven is set to be written as pupils at Tideway School prepare to move into their new school buildings.
Monday 9 February 2009
People will be celebrating St Valentine’s Day this week (14 February) but one East Sussex partnership is using the day to highlight the other side of the relationship coin – when a person is living in fear of their partner and suffering from domestic abuse.
Monday 9 February 2009
Residents are being warned about potentially dangerous toys being sold by street vendors in East Sussex.
Monday 9 February 2009
Businesses across the county are once again being given an ideal opportunity to promote their products and services at an event later this year.
Monday 9 February 2009
East Sussex has been rated as the best County Council in the UK when it comes to equal opportunities for lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
Monday 9 February 2009
Life's hard, especially when you are disadvantaged by ill health or disability. That's why people in East Sussex are being asked to speak out.
Monday 9 February 2009
Big-hearted children made music for a good cause on Saturday at an annual charity concert.
Thursday 5 February 2009
A County Council service for families in East Sussex has been hailed nationally as an example of how to get it right.
Wednesday 4 February 2009
East Sussex County Council is welcoming the decision by the Secretary of State not to call in the application for the Bexhill to Hastings Link Road.
Wednesday 4 February 2009
A large majority of pupils in East Sussex feel safe in their schools and in the local community, according to a major survey being carried out by the County Council.
Tuesday 3 February 2009
A new sexual health campaign launched by East Sussex County Council hopes to use humour to get through to youngsters.
Tuesday 3 February 2009
Three East Sussex secondary schools are set to battle it out to find the county’s young consumer champions.
Tuesday 3 February 2009
Health chiefs have given drug and alcohol services in East Sussex an official thumbs-up.
Tuesday 3 February 2009
Residents in East Sussex are again being asked to help flush out the frauds and squeal on the scammers as East Sussex County Council runs a second ‘scamnesty’ campaign this month.
Tuesday 3 February 2009
In October 2008 metal detector enthusiasts Bob White and Cliff Smith uncovered the find of a lifetime on farmland close to Lewes. Their detectors signalled items that were to reveal a Saxon cemetery that had lain undiscovered for 1500 years.