CHANGES to street lighting in Hastings will save hundreds of thousands of pounds and reduce the area’s ‘carbon footprint’.
East Sussex County Council will begin a programme of converting around 5,500 of the borough’s old style yellow and orange street lights to energy-saving white LED lights in the spring. Continue reading
ONE of Britain’s first openly gay soldiers is visiting Eastbourne Library to talk about his experiences and his new book.
James Wharton was the first openly gay person to appear on the front cover of Soldier magazine, the British Army’s official publication, and has worked for several years as a diversity role model for the charity Stonewall. Continue reading
THE toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke are causing serious damage to your body – that is the message to smokers in East Sussex.
The national Smokefree Health Harms campaign, supported by East Sussex County Council’s Public Health team, highlights the increased risk of a heart attack, strokes and dementia among smokers. Continue reading
People are being asked to give their views on a strategy which could help to improve walking and cycling networks in Hastings.
The draft Walking and Cycling Strategy proposes a network of walking and cycling routes across the town that focus on short local journeys to support access to employment, education and shopping facilities, encourage active travel and reduce congestion in the town. Continue reading
