Tuesday 31 July 2007
A fun day has been organised to mark the opening of a new nature trail at Ditchling Common Country Park.
Tuesday 31 July 2007
Over 5,000 courses have been taken by people in East Sussex through a Learndirect initiative set up to help adults gain new skills and qualifications.
Tuesday 31 July 2007
East Sussex County Council has urged the Government to bring forward planned increases in flood defence spending following the deluges that have left large swathes of the country under water.
Friday 27 July 2007
People with visual impairments now have greater access to consumer advice thanks to a partnership between East Sussex County Council, the East Sussex Disability Association (ESDA) and Homecall.
Friday 27 July 2007
Hotel, guest house and bed and breakfast businesses in East Sussex are being warned again about a money transfer fraud after a scam attempt at a guest house at Whitesmith between Hailsham and Uckfield.
Thursday 26 July 2007
Ceremonies that officially recognise and welcome new citizens to the UK have been praised by the Chairman of East Sussex County Council.
Thursday 26 July 2007
Work on Rye’s brand new primary school and children’s centre begins this week with an official ceremony to mark the start of the building project.
Thursday 26 July 2007
A service which provides short breaks for disabled children in East Sussex is being expanded following a major refurbishment of its centre in Bexhill.
Tuesday 24 July 2007
Child Employment Officers from East Sussex will be out and about next month making sure that children working during the summer holidays are doing so safely and within the law.
Tuesday 24 July 2007
Bus use in East Sussex increased dramatically last year following a series of initiatives to boost passenger numbers.
Thursday 19 July 2007
The interests of East Sussex residents will be represented on a newly formed Joint Health and Scrutiny Overview Committee (JHOSC) in potentially the biggest shake-up of the local NHS for many years.
Thursday 19 July 2007
A big improvement in the quality of adult and community learning provision in East Sussex has been revealed following an independent inspection.
Wednesday 18 July 2007
East Sussex County Council has congratulated the latest group of schools to achieve the new ‘Healthy School Status’.
Tuesday 17 July 2007
More than 2,000 teenagers have told East Sussex County Council what sort of information and advice they need on their education choices, careers and lifestyles.
Tuesday 17 July 2007
Young fans of Harry Potter will be gathering at Hailsham and Uckfield libraries this week for a magic Grand Hogwarts Breakfast.
Tuesday 17 July 2007
Children in East Sussex are on the trail of megabeasts, minibeasts and rainforest creatures this summer in the annual library reading challenge.
Tuesday 17 July 2007
Residents in the Uckfield area are being invited to a family open day at Uckfield Library.
Tuesday 17 July 2007
East Sussex artists are being given the opportunity to exhibit their work on either side of the channel as part of an artistic exchange between Rye Bay in East Sussex and the Bay of the Somme in France.
Tuesday 17 July 2007
A utility company has been successfully prosecuted for failing to provide adequate safety precautions at their roadworks and failing to tell the County Council that they were taking place.
Monday 16 July 2007
A new independent county-wide forum for older people was officially launched, with the support of East Sussex County Council, on 12 July in Uckfield.
Monday 16 July 2007
The former learning centre in Uckfield has been offered for sale to the Town Council after a proposed deal with the highest bidder fell through.
Monday 16 July 2007
School children in East Sussex will get help from the County Council as they prepare to make the big step up from primary to secondary school following a successful pilot.
Thursday 12 July 2007
Sensible drinking is being highlighted this summer as campaigners in East Sussex join together to promote alcohol safety.
Wednesday 11 July 2007
East Sussex magistrates have ordered parents to pay fines and courts costs for failing to make sure their children attended school regularly.
Wednesday 11 July 2007
Staff and services users at Ridgewood Rise in Uckfield are to be formally consulted on the option to close the centre following today’s decision by East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet.
Wednesday 11 July 2007
A major project to build four new residential homes for older people across the county has now been given approval by East Sussex County Council Cabinet and Government Treasury to move to the next stage.
Tuesday 10 July 2007
East Sussex County Council has paid for energy efficient equipment in ten schools, to cut their running costs by £35,000 a year and eliminate over 200 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Tuesday 10 July 2007
Work begins this month on the major redevelopment of Tideway School in Newhaven which was severely damaged in a devastating arson attack two years ago.
Monday 9 July 2007
The poignant stories of children evacuated from Hastings during the Second World War will be re-told at an event at Hastings Library later this month.
Monday 9 July 2007
Budding comic book authors and designers are in for a treat this month with a special workshop at Eastbourne’s Underground Theatre.
Monday 9 July 2007
Foster carers from across East Sussex have been thanked by the County Council for their dedication and commitment to young people at a special award ceremony.
Friday 6 July 2007
The dedication and hard work of outstanding school governors in East Sussex has been recognised by the County Council.
Thursday 5 July 2007
A landscape designer and member of the County Council’s Buy with Confidence scheme has come to the aid of an Eastbourne pensioner.
Thursday 5 July 2007
Businesses across the County are being given an ideal opportunity to promote their products and services at a new event later this year.
Wednesday 4 July 2007
Staff and services users at Ridgewood Rise in Uckfield may be formally consulted on the option to close the centre at East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet meeting on 10 July.
Wednesday 4 July 2007
Major improvements to specialised services and centres for older people are to be recommended to East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet meeting on 10 July.
Wednesday 4 July 2007
School children in East Sussex are set to benefit from healthier lunches that guarantee they will get half of their five recommended portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
Wednesday 4 July 2007
A utility company has been successfully prosecuted for failing to provide adequate safety precautions at roadworks.
Tuesday 3 July 2007
Children and their families from all over East Sussex have been taking part in events organised by the county’s 10 Children’s Centres in celebration of Sure Start month.
