Monthly Archives: March 2014

Flag flies in East Sussex to mark Commonwealth Day

Commonwealth flag 02A ‘GLOBAL family’ bound by values of co-operation, understanding and tolerance was celebrated as East Sussex joined an international ceremony to mark Commonwealth Day.

The Commonwealth flag was raised at County Hall, in Lewes, today (MON 10) by East Sussex County Council chairman Cllr Colin Belsey (pictured) in one of more than 500 such ceremonies across the UK. Continue reading

Council highlights apprenticeship support

NATIONAL Apprenticeship Week (3-7 March) is being given a boost by East Sussex County Council.

The Council’s Business Services Department is holding an Open Day at county hall in Lewes today (6 March) to showcase apprenticeship opportunities, and earlier this week, Council Chairman Colin Belsey spoke to the Medway Youth Trust about the issue at a Build East Sussex event at Falmer (4 March).  Watch the video here:

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Cabinet approves closure of Mountfield and Whatlington Primary School

Nick BennettA PRIMARY school near Robertsbridge will close in August, East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet has decided.

In recent years pupil numbers at Mountfield and Whatlington Primary School have declined raising concerns about the long term sustainability of the school. Currently there are only three children on roll at the school.  Concerns were also raised by the Diocese of Chichester, which holds the building and land in trust. Continue reading