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Help protect our East Sussex Elms

Thursday 24 May 2012

The fight against Dutch elm disease steps up a pace on Saturday as we welcome our Elm Protection Volunteers and launch a new Facebook page to help people report sightings of Dutch elm disease this summer.

New road is new ride for cyclists

Tuesday 22 May 2012

A group of cyclists from the Brighton Mitre Cycling Club were the first to travel the newly resurfaced Upper Beacon Road at Ditchling Beacon on Friday 18 May after improvement work was completed in time for the London to Brighton bike ride.

The One Stop Shop gets a ‘You're Welcome!'

Tuesday 22 May 2012

The ‘One-Stop-Shop' in Hastings has been given an award by the NHS under a scheme to encourage local health services to be more ‘young people friendly'.

New face for fostering

Monday 21 May 2012

The Fostering Service at East Sussex County Council is using social media to raise the profile of fostering in the county and to reach new carers.

Cyclists' seaside celebration

Wednesday 16 May 2012

On Saturday 12 May we held a special family fun day out to celebrate the new coastal pedestrian and cycle route linking Bexhill and Hastings.

Just the ticket! - County Council works to keep buses running

Tuesday 15 May 2012

People in Lewes District, Wealden District and Eastbourne Borough may wish to check the bus timetables as new operators come in to keep services going in the area.

Design award for Creative Learning Centre

Monday 14 May 2012

A Creative Learning Centre in Crowborough that provides new ways of learning for teenagers has won a prestigious design award from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Health and wellbeing drop-in sessions at Eastbourne area libraries

Thursday 10 May 2012

This May East Sussex Library and Information Service will be holding health and wellbeing drop-ins across the Eastbourne area.

Hailsham now and then – photography exhibition

Wednesday 9 May 2012

People with a curiosity about Hailsham in by-gone days are in for a treat. A free exhibition at Hailsham library contrasts present day images of local buildings and streets with those taken by Edward Isaac Baker, a prominent Victorian photographer who ran his business from a shop on the High Street.

Digital switchover – Trading Standards at information event

Tuesday 8 May 2012

Residents in the Eastbourne area who want to know more about the digital switchover are being invited to an information event later this month.

Conference on adult social care in East Sussex – The way ahead

Tuesday 8 May 2012

A major conference on the future of adult social care took place in East Sussex last week.

Adoption – have you ever thought about it?

Tuesday 8 May 2012

Have you ever wished you knew more about adoption and whether it might be right for you? An event organised by East Sussex County Council could give you the answers.

Street lighting is changing: Seaford residents, tell us what you think

Wednesday 2 May 2012

Street lighting in East Sussex is changing… and the next in our series of events for you to tell us your views is taking place in Seaford.

School is making waves with new hydrotherapy pool

Tuesday 1 May 2012

Grove Park Special School near Crowborough celebrated the official opening of a new hydrotherapy pool this Monday.

Cyclists kissing bikes to celebrate new route

Tuesday 1 May 2012

Everyone who enjoys walking and cycling is invited to a special family fun day event at Glyne Gap, Bexhill, on 12 May to celebrate the new coastal route and help break the world record for ‘kissing bikes'.

Sign up now for a summer of musical fun

Tuesday 1 May 2012

Hundreds of young people are expected to be in tune for summer when they take part in workshops, courses and concerts organised by the East Sussex Music Service.

Fostering – find out how you could help a child

Tuesday 1 May 2012

The search for new foster carers returns to Hastings and St Leonards this month with the latest in a series of information and recruitment events organised by East Sussex County Council.

Force-feeding and frozen classrooms … It's Hoove Lea actually

Monday 30 April 2012

Force-feeding, freezing cold classrooms and cake just once a year were some of the hardships faced by pupils in a Hove girls' school in the 1920s.

Join the Elm Protection Volunteers and help us fight Dutch elm disease

Monday 30 April 2012

The County Council is asking people in East Sussex to register now to join the Elm Protection Volunteers and help fight Dutch elm disease before a welcoming event for the new volunteers on 26 May.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Superhero Day at Hastings Library!

Thursday 26 April 2012

People in the Hastings area are being invited to celebrate the exploits of Superheroes such as Superman, Spiderman, Batman, Catwoman and the Avengers at their local Library.

East Sussex gets go ahead for broadband plan

Wednesday 25 April 2012

East Sussex is getting millions of pounds for superfast broadband.

Vital boost to East Sussex economy

Tuesday 24 April 2012

Another vital step has been taken towards regenerating the most deprived local economy in the South East.

St Leonards Academy students win through to UK young consumer final

Monday 23 April 2012

Students from the St Leonards Academy in Edinburgh Road have taken a huge step in their aim of becoming the best young consumers in the UK.

Newhaven schools to build on partnership

Monday 23 April 2012

Local parents and residents are to be consulted on plans to create a new primary school in Newhaven.

School plans for Bexhill to go ahead

Monday 23 April 2012

Two schools in Bexhill will be expanded to help cope with the town's rising birth rate.

Have your say on how to "Improve Uckfield"

Monday 16 April 2012

Local people have one week left to have their say on proposals to improve transport in Uckfield

Top marks for “outstanding” East Sussex Adoption Service

Monday 16 April 2012

Adoption staff at East Sussex County Council are “skilled, experienced and passionate about providing an excellent service for children and families” according to Government inspectors.

Sniffer dogs uncover illegal tobacco in County first

Wednesday 11 April 2012

A cocker spaniel named Bradley has helped East Sussex County Council Trading Standards officers uncover thousands of illegal cigarettes in Hastings and Eastbourne.

Trading Standards tobacco display reminder

Thursday 5 April 2012

Supermarkets and large shops in East Sussex are being reminded about a new law governing tobacco displays.

Extra time to comment on the Waste and Minerals Plan

Wednesday 4 April 2012

People wishing to have their say on a plan for dealing with waste and minerals in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove have been given an extra two weeks to do so before the Plan is considered by the Planning Inspector.

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