PILOT schemes from an innovative programme to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on East Sussex roads have started to show promising results.
Two intervention projects designed to inspire a change in driver behaviour on the county’s roads have shown a reduction in reoffending among those caught speeding, while a third project has shown a reduction in the number of casualties at treated high risk sites. Continue reading
AN AMBITIOUS new project designed to explore creative ways to survive the strains of lockdown is launching across East Sussex.
Groups hardest hit by the effects of Covid-19 and the restrictions in place to slow the spread of the virus are being invited to use creative pursuits such as music, art, photography and writing, to express their feelings and connect with others. Continue reading
A FREE mobile app aimed at protecting children against online dangers has been launched in East Sussex.
The Safer Schools app will provide information and advice for maintained schools and families about sexting, bullying, mental health, media literacy, gaming and sexual exploitation online. Continue reading
A ROGUE trader jailed for conning a pensioner out of more than £26,000 has been sent back to prison after paying less than 10 per cent of the court-ordered compensation.
Patrick Charles Lemmon, 59, appeared at Folkestone Magistrates Court on January 18 having paid just £2,200 towards the £26,950 confiscation order imposed in April 2019. Continue reading
