Wednesday 31 March 2010
An Eastbourne school will be transformed into a multi-million pound Academy after receiving the green light from the Government.
Wednesday 31 March 2010
A careers day aimed at young people with hearing loss took place at the University of Sussex last week.
Tuesday 30 March 2010
The Council's adult social care services are Putting People First from next month (April 2010).
Monday 29 March 2010
A man who sent offensive, threatening and abusive emails directed at children's social workers in East Sussex has been jailed.
Monday 29 March 2010
Visitors to countryside parks in East Sussex now have the opportunity to share their views on how they are managed and maintained via a new online system called GreenSTAT.
Monday 29 March 2010
East Sussex residents living in or travelling to the coastal towns of Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, Newhaven and Seaford, as well as Lewes and the surrounding areas, are being given more time to comment on proposals for how regular journeys to shops, school, work or doctors' surgeries can be improved.
Friday 26 March 2010
The £2.5 million refurbishment work on the Cuilfail Tunnel will be completed on 26 March in the last night closure of the works.
Wednesday 24 March 2010
The eccentricity and weirdness of Victorian England is the theme of an author event at Eastbourne Library next month.
Wednesday 24 March 2010
Young people in Eastbourne will be setting up their very own lunchtime Wii clubs thanks to a new project in the town.
Tuesday 23 March 2010
Staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to help children and families in the county were celebrated this week.
Monday 22 March 2010
The County Council is one of the top three local authorities in this year's Community Transport Association Awards.
Monday 22 March 2010
We'll be joining East Sussex residents in the world-wide one hour ‘switch off' this Saturday evening (27 March), by turning off all unnecessary lights in our buildings for one hour between 8.30pm and 9.30pm.
Monday 22 March 2010
The County Council's volunteers and trainee rangers have been learning the ancient skill of hedgelaying as part of their work of look after and improve Weir Wood Reservoir Local Nature Reserve.
Monday 22 March 2010
Bexhill High School has become one of the first schools in East Sussex to host a Citizenship Ceremony.
Monday 22 March 2010
A specialist language college in Chailey has received a national award for its high achieving students.
Monday 22 March 2010
Residents will now find it easier to find online information about work to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in East Sussex following a website revamp.
Thursday 18 March 2010
Two multi-million pound academy schools will be created in Hastings after the proposals were given the final go-ahead.
Wednesday 17 March 2010
When it comes to consumer issues, residents and businesses in East Sussex receive top quality legal advice.
Wednesday 17 March 2010
East Sussex County Council has today refuted claims that there is a limit on the amount of waste that can be recycled in the county.
Wednesday 17 March 2010
Changes to several schools in Eastbourne have been agreed by East Sussex County Council.
Tuesday 16 March 2010
The decision to close Eastbourne Technology College to make way for a state-of-the-art academy in the town has been agreed.
Tuesday 16 March 2010
Under-appreciated, doing work that largely goes un-noticed and often unfairly criticised – social workers deserve more credit for the vital job they do.
Monday 15 March 2010
Removing barriers that can prevent people from pursuing a career working with children is the aim of free training courses being run by East Sussex County Council.
Monday 15 March 2010
Young ‘Indiana Joneses' explored the history of the High Weald, on 14 March as part of the Historic Environment Awareness (HEA) project led by East Sussex County Council's archaeology section.
Friday 12 March 2010
After continually inspecting all our roads across the county since the start of the year, we have fixed nearly 17, 500 potholes.
Friday 12 March 2010
Becky Shaw is the recommended candidate to become the new Chief Executive of East Sussex County Council.
Friday 12 March 2010
Three new specialist facilities to cater for young people with special needs now look set to be created in mainstream schools in East Sussex.
Wednesday 10 March 2010
Students from across East Sussex will be presented with a prestigious national award for their outstanding contributions to dealing with bullying behaviour in their school and communities.
Wednesday 10 March 2010
Young musicians will be in tune with nature when they embark on a series of special concerts in East Sussex later this month.
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Councils in East Sussex have taken a significant step towards meeting the Government target of half of all household waste being recycled by 2020.
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Businesses in East Sussex could find it easier to access loans thanks to an innovative multi-million pound partnership between East Sussex County Council and NatWest.
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Carers in East Sussex attended a conference in Hastings yesterday looking at how new plans to support them can be turned into action.
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Helping young people with special needs and disabilities face the challenges of growing up will be the focus of a free event later this month.
Monday 8 March 2010
The County Council is encouraging drivers to take extra care this spring and watch out near deer warning signs.
Monday 8 March 2010
The world of Mortal Engines and mobile cities fighting for survival will be the topic of discussion this week as Year 7 and 8 students from schools and colleges in East Sussex meet with top children's author, Philip Reeve.
Monday 8 March 2010
A website designed to make it easier for residents to access Council services and information has been hailed as one of the best in the UK for the third year in a row.
Monday 8 March 2010
The newly appointed East Sussex Youth Cabinet found their feet last month as they settled into their new roles with a weekend of team building.
Thursday 4 March 2010
Councillor Bill Bentley, the Council's Older People's Champion, met with Eastbourne residents on 3 March to discuss the future of adult social care.
Thursday 4 March 2010
Youngsters battled it out to be named champions this week as they took to the stage to give the county's top decision makers a piece of their mind.
Wednesday 3 March 2010
People in the Hastings and St Leonards area can now access more specialist information thanks to a partnership between the main libraries in the town.
Wednesday 3 March 2010
A £10m state-of-the-art housing complex for older people in Eastbourne is set to go ahead after a successful bid for funding.
Wednesday 3 March 2010
Giving young people the confidence to believe they can make a difference is the aim of a new pilot programme being launched by East Sussex County Council.
Tuesday 2 March 2010
People looking to explore East Sussex by bicycle can get all the advice and inspiration they need from the latest edition of ‘Cycling East Sussex' – a leaflet produced by East Sussex County Council.
Tuesday 2 March 2010
This month, East Sussex County Council's Schools Library and Museum Service is playing host to two well known children's writers who have books nominated for the East Sussex Children's Book Award 2010.
Tuesday 2 March 2010
The latest survey of East Sussex schools has revealed that bullying behaviour in the county is falling.
Monday 1 March 2010
A new ‘on-the-spot' system for repairing potholes, which launched in December, has resulted in more than 12,000 potholes being filled in East Sussex.
Monday 1 March 2010
This year's most caring and cooperative East Sussex contractors have been named.
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