AN Eastbourne man who faked a medical letter to support a Blue Badge application has been handed a suspended prison sentence.
Riccardo Gresta was given a 12-month sentence, suspended for two years, when he appeared at Hove Crown Court after pleading guilty two counts of fraud at an earlier hearing. Continue reading
AN EASTBOURNE man who was caught with thousands of counterfeit car accessories has been ordered to pay back more than £59,000 or face prison time.
Mark Tykva, 37, of Wannock Lane, Eastbourne was sentenced in January 2022 to 12 months’ custody suspended for two years, with a requirement to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work, after being found guilty of eight counts of breaching the Trade Marks Act.
FUNDING to cover the full training costs of an apprenticeship is being made available to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across the county.
Through the council’s Apprenticeship Levy transfer scheme, the Transform programme is offering East Sussex small and medium businesses the chance to apply for a share of over £300,000.
DURING the festive season the council is urging people to ensure they recycle dead batteries responsibly, or switch to rechargeable batteries as a more environmentally friendly alternative.
Over 189 million batteries are used over the Christmas period and the council is reminding people that dead batteries should never be disposed of in waste or recycling bins.
