SUSSEX wine growers have joined with East Sussex County Council to celebrate after the county’s wine gained Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status.
The PDO designation was granted by the Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and means that Sussex wine has the same legal status as produce such as Scotch whisky, Welsh lamb, Cornish clotted cream and Jersey Royal potatoes. Continue reading
A NEW rainbow flag is flying above County Hall in Lewes to mark this year’s Pride celebrations.
The iconic flag was raised on Tuesday, July 19, in support of equality and diversity. Pride events are returning across the county this year, following two years of events being restricted or cancelled due to the pandemic.
EAST Sussex Libraries are calling for more volunteers to help expand the Reading Friends programme across the county.
Delivered in partnership with the Reading Agency, the reading befriending programme brings people together to read, share stories, meet new friends and have fun.
MORE than 600 host families across East Sussex have welcomed those fleeing the war in Ukraine into their homes.
1,000 Ukrainian guests have settled in the county since the launch of the government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme in March.
