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.
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Shopworker jailed for illegal tobacco stash
A SHOPWORKER in Eastbourne has been jailed for eight months following the discovery of illegal hand rolling tobacco and cigarettes at retail premises in the town.
Sarbast Hassan, who now lives at Essex Street, Hull, was sentenced at Hove Crown Court on Tuesday, July 12 after pleading guilty at Hastings Magistrates Court in March to the possession of counterfeit cigarettes for sale and possessing non UK duty paid hand rolling tobacco and cigarettes.
Surface dressing programme starts on county’s roads
ROADS across East Sussex are getting a summer makeover as this year’s surface dressing programme gets underway.
East Sussex Highways will treat 28 miles of rural and urban roads across the county, roughly the distance from County Hall in Lewes to Hastings Pier.
New Gypsy Roma Traveller Community education website
AN INNOVATIVE education website has been launched for the Gypsy Roma Traveller (GRT) Community and teaching professionals.
The new website, The Stopping Place, has been designed to improve the educational experience of GRT families in East Sussex.