Press releases – April 2009

County Council elections – your vote counts

Wednesday 29 April 2009

Your vote counts – that’s the message to residents as East Sussex gets ready for the County Council elections on Thursday 4 June this year.

Shingle Project uncovers rare species on the Sussex coast

Tuesday 28 April 2009

The County Council's Shingle Project has found Red Hemp-Nettle, which until recently was considered nationally scarce, at several sites in the county.

Musical fun in the sun

Tuesday 28 April 2009

Budding musicians have the chance to develop their skills, meet new friends and have fun at a summer school dedicated to all things tuneful.

Green fingertips during compost awareness week

Monday 27 April 2009

The Compost Doctors will be out and about offering advice on home composting to East Sussex residents during national Compost Awareness Week (3 to 9 May 2009).

Beat the credit crunch with nappies

Tuesday 21 April 2009

Parents in East Sussex can save money and help beat the credit crunch by using washable nappies. To find out how, they can visit one of the events across the county as part of the 13th annual Real Nappy Week (27 April to 3 May 2009).

Pupils get ready for special school quiz

Tuesday 21 April 2009

Students from three special schools in East Sussex will be battling it out this week in a local heat of the national Young Consumer Challenge quiz.

Chairman visits the Compost Doctors

Tuesday 21 April 2009

The Chairman of East Sussex County Council is adding his support to the drive to increase home composting.

Growing Together exhibition

Monday 20 April 2009

Young and older people who joined together for a community arts project will share and celebrate their work at an exhibition this month.

Get a grant to save the planet

Wednesday 15 April 2009

The County Council is celebrating Earth Day on Wednesday 22 April by offering a grant for projects to help the environment.

East Sussex team run national youth crime workshop

Tuesday 14 April 2009

The East Sussex Youth Offending Team has been highlighted at a national conference for its partnership working on youth crime.

Musical youngsters make the grade

Thursday 9 April 2009

Talented youngsters will be spreading their wings as they head off to a whole host of top music schools.

Millions poured into new libraries

Thursday 9 April 2009

Millions of pounds are being poured into new library developments in East Sussex.

Poetry evening at Eastbourne Library

Wednesday 8 April 2009

Poetry lovers in the Eastbourne area will be able to enjoy their interest to the full at a special poetry evening at Eastbourne Library this month.

Parents face magistrates over school absence

Wednesday 8 April 2009

Parents who persistently ignore their child’s absence from school will end up in court and could face fines or even a prison sentence.

Young consumers pipped at the post

Wednesday 8 April 2009

Filsham Valley School in Hastings has been pipped at the post at the regional finals of the Young Consumers of the Year Competition 2009.

Final brick in place at Peacehaven's first Extra Care Housing scheme

Monday 6 April 2009

The final brick was put in place today at an event to mark a major milestone in the construction of Downlands Court, the first Extra Care Housing development within Lewes District Council, based in Peacehaven.

Improved drug treatment services for East Sussex

Monday 6 April 2009

Positive new changes are occurring in East Sussex to services for people needing help with drug problems.

Waste reduction project wins national award

Monday 6 April 2009

A County Council project to help schoolchildren reduce waste in East Sussex has won a coveted national award for work with the local community.

YouthBank open for business in East Sussex

Monday 6 April 2009

Despite the economic downturn there's still one bank in East Sussex with funds to give away.

Cash boost for disabled young people

Wednesday 1 April 2009

Facilities and activities for disabled young people in East Sussex are set to get a £3m boost.