RESIDENTS who burn wood or other solid fuels to heat their homes will be encouraged to cut down their use or switch to less polluting alternatives under a project running across Sussex.
One in 10 households in the south east burns wood – the highest rate in the country – producing harmful gases and particles which have an adverse effect on air quality. Continue reading
THE public could have their say on plans to raise parking charges across the county – the first significant increase in more than a decade.
On Monday, June 17, Cllr Nick Bennett, East Sussex County Council’s deputy leader, will be asked to approve a public consultation on changes to the cost of parking permits and pay and display fees. Continue reading
AN East Sussex beauty spot could benefit from £1.4 million of new investment under plans to protect and enhance the future of four countryside sites.
Cllr Nick Bennett, East Sussex County Council deputy leader, will next week consider a proposal to transfer ownership of Seven Sisters Country Park to the South Downs National Park Authority. Continue reading
RESIDENTS and community groups in and around Newhaven are celebrating the completion of schemes delivered through a £400,000 cash boost from the town’s energy plant.
All eight projects which were allocated East Sussex County Council funding as a result of the Newhaven Energy Recovery Facility development have now been completed. Continue reading
