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Press releases

May 2004

Official opening for Firwood

Thursday 27 May 2004

Firwood House, Eastbourne’s pioneering rehabilitation centre for older people, will be officially opened by County Council and Primary Care Trust bosses in a special ceremony on Tuesday 1st June.

East Sussex Scheme tackles unemployment the Bronze Age Way

Tuesday 25 May 2004

An East Sussex County Council backed scheme with an astounding track record of getting jobs for the long-term unemployed, is about to bring Bronze Age living to a Soho primary school.

Talent scouts at Cycle Festival

Tuesday 25 May 2004

A team of talent scouts will be on the look out for cycling champions of the future during the first ever Cycle Festival in East Sussex on June 13 and 14.

New Chairman to stand up for democracy

Tuesday 25 May 2004

The new chairman of East Sussex County Council has promised to fight for local democracy and defend the right of residents to have their say.

New trainee social work scheme recruits from far and wide

Monday 24 May 2004

Trainee social workers are being given an exciting opportunity to work and learn in East Sussex through a new scheme developed by East Sussex County Council.

Sword of Damocles hangs over East Sussex

Tuesday 25 May 2004

The challenges facing East Sussex County Council in the next year are immense because of the financial constraints imposed by the Government, according to Council Leader, Peter Jones.

English local government management team wins down under

Monday 24 May 2004

First we beat them at rugby and now, an English team has taken on the Aussies and Kiwis and won again. This time the team came from East Sussex and the nail biting final was an international local government challenge held in Melbourne.

County Council’s Rural Regeneration Fund generates £7m extra funding

Monday 24 May 2004

Grants totalling £900,000 have been made from the County Council’s Rural Regeneration Fund to support East Sussex based projects. These, in turn, have generated a staggering £7m of extra funding into the County.

County Council backs short term financial support for small businesses

Monday 24 May 2004

East Sussex County Council has agreed to inject a grant of £100,000, as part of an overall package in excess of £1million, into an initiative which will provide short term financial support for small businesses.

Schools to perform with top musicians

Friday 21 May 2004

An opportunity to share a stage and perform with some of the world’s best classical musicians and a top composer doesn’t come along very often.

Hailsham School chosen to pilot community project

Friday 21 May 2004

Hailsham Community College has been chosen to pilot a new project aimed at increasing services and support for their pupils, families and local people.

Local businesses speak up for link road

Wednesday 19 May 2004

A strong message of support for the planned Bexhill-Hastings link road has come from the local business community.

Truancy trawl nets sixty-six pupils

Wednesday 19 May 2004

Sixty-six pupils were stopped and questioned during a recent cross-county truancy sweep in East Sussex.

Library decision is a double boost for Lewes

Wednesday 19 May 2004

Lewes has been given a double boost by East Sussex County Council. The local authority has announced that the construction contract for the brand new £2m Library has now been signed and work is due to start next month.

Calling all reliable traders in the Eastbourne and Wealden areas

Tuesday 18 May 2004

In an attempt to stop the public falling victim to bogus traders and to support legitimate businesses, East Sussex County Council’s Trading Standards Officers are launching an Approved Trader Scheme.

Horam Road feels the power of partnership

Monday 17 May 2004

The telephone exchange at Horam Road has become the second in the county to be connected early to broadband as part of a partnership arrangement between East Sussex County Council, BT and others.

Coastal towns need special treatment

Monday 17 May 2004

Sussex coastal towns are facing serious challenges to provide more and better local jobs, affordable and improved housing otherwise, according to a new study, the towns could quickly deteriorate without them.

County Council welcomes BT Broadband decision

Friday 14 May 2004

East Sussex County Council has given a warm welcome to BT’s decision to speed up the delivery of broadband services to rural communities.

Adult Learning Celebration

Thursday 13 May 2004

Adult learning is being celebrated next week with a special event in Eastbourne.

Parking information roadshows

Tuesday 11 May 2004

Road shows will be taking place across Lewes District during May and June, giving information to the public on how they will be affected by parking changes due to start on September 20.

Companies warned to bin mailshot from fake 'Health and Safety' agencies

Wednesday 12 May 2004

Companies and other organisations are being urged for a second time to bin information they receive from three firms pretending to regulate health and safety legislation.

Lansdowne Secure Unit to be modernised

Tuesday 11 May 2004

Lansdowne Secure Unit for children and young people is set to undergo a programme of modernisation to improve facilities and meet tougher regulations.

End of term for Head

Tuesday 11 May 2004

The Headteacher of Hillcrest School, Hastings, has announced his intention to retire after sixteen years at the top.

Broadband arrives in Flimwell

Tuesday 11 May 2004

The people of Flimwell in East Sussex have joined the communications jet-set.

Tests show 60 per cent failure in fitting of child seats

Monday 10 May 2004

Safety checks have revealed that the majority of child car seats are not being fitted correctly. Tests organised by East Sussex County Council Trading Standards Service and Road Safety Team have revealed a 60% failure rate.

Celebrating foster care fortnight

Monday 10 May 2004

As foster care fortnight gets underway across the country, East Sussex County Council is celebrating the work of its 200 foster carers.

Main roads undergo spring clean

Monday 10 May 2004

Main roads in East Sussex are undergoing a spring clean to make them visibly better for road users.

County Council urges Post Office to think again

East Sussex County Council is urging the Post Office to think again about post office closures, particularly those currently proposed in Hastings.

Plans for first cycle festival move up a gear

Monday 10 May 2004

Plans for the first East Sussex Cycle Festival at Firle Place, just outside Lewes, are moving up a gear as the weekend event on June 12 and 13 gets closer.

Seaford Head Ofsted inspection published

Wednesday 5 May 2004

The publication of the Ofsted inspection report on Seaford Head Community College confirms the college has been placed in Special Measures.

Maritime season launched

Wednesday 5 May 2004

Walking the fish, rescuing a dolphin and tales of smuggling by Hairy Jack, are just three events in a packed “sea-flavoured” summer events programme organised by East Sussex County Council.

People with learning disabilities take more control

Tuesday 4 May 2004

Setting goals and planning their own lives is the dynamic new approach for people with learning disabilities being taken by East Sussex County Council.

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