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Press releases

May 2005

Recycling success for East Sussex

Tuesday 31 May 2005

East Sussex County Council’s Rethink Rubbish bus is celebrating its second birthday.

On your bike please!

Tuesday 31 May 2005

There are treats in store for workers who cycle to work on Bike2Work Day on June 15.

RNIB gives e-library its seal of approval

Friday 27 May 2005

East Sussex County Council’s e-library, the online service for book borrowers, has been awarded a coveted ‘See It Right’ logo by the Royal National Institute for the Blind.

Firwood House celebrates first year of care

Thursday 26 May 2005

East Sussex County Council adult social care staff, health workers from Eastbourne PCT and former clients will be guests at a party to mark Firwood House’s first year of intermediate care.

Fiona Wright to be interim headteacher at Seaford Head

Thursday 26 May 2005

Fiona Wright, currently headteacher at Peacehaven Community School, is to be the interim headteacher at Seaford Head Community College and will start work on Monday 6 June 2005.

Small changes can make a big difference

Tuesday 24 May 2005

Residents in and around Lewes are being given the opportunity to create a greener, healthier and more sustainable lifestyle by pledging to join a Small Change Team to mark United Nations Environment Day 2005, on 5 June.

Key county council appointments

Tuesday 24 May 2005

The main appointments at East Sussex County Council have been made today following the local elections on May 5.

Businesses urged to hang up on cold call scams

Monday 23 May 2005

Small businesses are being urged by East Sussex County Council Trading Standards to hang up on cold callers selling advertising in publications that they claim support the emergency services or charities.

Over one hundred pupils stopped during truancy sweep

Monday 23 May 2005

A total of 102 pupils were stopped and questioned during a recent countywide truancy sweep held in East Sussex.

New speed limit for Westfield

Wednesday 18 May 2005

New 30 mph speed limits are nearly ready to go in Westfield following work by East Sussex County Council near the primary school.

Children aim to chalk up wins in walking campaign

Wednesday 18 May 2005

More than 10,000 school children are taking part in a survey to mark this summer’s walk to school week in East Sussex, 23–27 May.

Fostering is addictive, says carer

Wednesday 18 May 2005

Come and join us, and find strengths you never knew you had, says a committed foster carer, who can’t imagine why she ever wanted to do anything else.

Emergency exercise for major evacuation

Monday 16 May 2005

A major ‘live’ emergency exercise involving local authorities and emergency services across East Sussex takes place this week.

Young Eastbourne artists invited to express themselves

Monday 16 May 2005

Young people in Eastbourne are being invited to take part in a special freestyle arts day that will help to launch a new weekly youth art project in the town.

Get a taste for learning

Monday 16 May 2005

Dozens of adult education taster courses are on offer this month as East Sussex County Council and the East Sussex Learning Partnership celebrate Adult Learners Week (21–27 May).

Happy birthday good trader scheme

Monday 16 May 2005

The ‘Buy With Confidence’ good trader scheme is celebrating its first birthday this week. The scheme, set up by East Sussex County Council, is one of the fastest growing and most successful of its kind in the country.

Ripe completes the broadband picture

Friday 13 May 2005

East Sussex County Council is about to reach an important milestone in its quest to establish the county at the forefront of Broadband Britain.

Website wins coveted accessibility award

Thursday 12 May 2005

East Sussex County Council’s award-winning web team is celebrating another major success.

Safer for Cooksbridge pedestrians

Wednesday 11 May 2005

It’s good news for the people of Cooksbridge as East Sussex County Council starts work to reduce the poor accident record in the village.

Call to join the county’s foster carers

Wednesday 11 May 2005

The East Sussex Foster Care Fortnight runs from 9 – 22 May. The theme this year is about recruiting more foster carers for teenagers. A local band, Drowning by Numbers, all aged 14, supported the launch of the campaign in Eastbourne on Sunday.

Newhaven footbridge to go

Monday 9 May 2005

A footbridge in the centre of Newhaven, regarded as an eyesore by local people, is to be removed by the county council.

Election nerve centre – a high tech first

Monday 9 May 2005

Local and general election results came through fast and furious at East Sussex County Council’s ground breaking high tech election nerve centre on Friday morning.

Gold standard for active schools

Monday 9 May 2005

Six primary and junior schools in East Sussex have received national acclaim for their commitment to PE and out of school hours sport.

Major contract awarded for highways maintenance

Wednesday 4 May 2005

East Sussex County Council has awarded its highways maintenance contract for the next seven years to May Gurney Integrated Services plc.

County appoints new Director of Adult Social Care

Wednesday 4 May 2005

East Sussex County Council has appointed a new Director of Adult Social Care. Keith Hinkley, who has been acting director since January, will take up the post immediately.

Summer concerts for musical youth

Tuesday 3 May 2005

Some of the best young musical talent that East Sussex has to offer will be taking to the stage this summer at a series of concerts organised by East Sussex County Council.

Walkers are in for a treat

Tuesday 3 May 2005

This spring sees the official opening of a new long-distance footpath in Sussex.

Property team on awards shortlist

Tuesday 3 May 2005

East Sussex County Council’s property management team is in line for a major national award.

Out of date food costs supermarket

Tuesday 3 May 2005

A major supermarket chain has been successfully prosecuted after an investigation by East Sussex County Council’s Trading Standards.

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