THE government is being urged to help protect vulnerable people in East Sussex by halting extra costs on care providers.
East Sussex County Council and East Sussex Partners in Care (ESPiC), an alliance of care providers, have joined forces to call for an urgent change to measures in the October budget which would reduce the money available for social care in the county by millions of pounds.
PEOPLE are being urged to ensure they recycle dead batteries and vapes responsibly.
The council is reminding residents that batteries and vapes are a fire risk and should never be placed in household waste or recycling bins.
STAFF and residents at a children’s residential home in Eastbourne celebrated its reopening recently following storm damage last year.
The Bungalow, which accommodates up to seven children and young people aged between 7 and 19 with complex needs and disabilities, suffered extensive damage when Storm Ciaran hit last October.
A SHOP owner who failed to appear in court after the discovery of £6,000 worth illegal tobacco and cigarettes with a retail value of £6,000, has been jailed.
Arras Omar Ahmed, also known as Araz, of Devonshire Place, Hastings, faced three charges following two inspections and a test purchase by East Sussex Trading Standards at Little Shop in Bohemia Road, St Leonards. Continue reading
