COUNCIL leaders will meet next week to discuss how its £371million budget will continue to protect the most vulnerable as financial pressure builds.
East Sussex County Council’s cabinet will face tough choices as it looks at options to save a further £17 million in 2018/19 with the county’s funding being cut and demand for services rising. Continue reading
THE story of a fire which ravaged Hastings Pier 100 years ago has been retold on the latest addition to a website commemorating life in East Sussex in World War One.
Almost a century before the 2010 fire which devastated the Victorian structure, the pier suffered severe damage in a lesser-known blaze believed to have been sparked by a discarded cigarette. Continue reading
PEOPLE in East Sussex are being urged to report and talk about scams as part of a nationwide campaign.
East Sussex Trading Standards is backing Scams Awareness Month, running throughout July 2017, which is aimed at raising awareness and tackling the stigma which surrounds scams. Continue reading
Battle Library in East Sussex has reopened to the public after a total refurbishment.
The nine week modernisation scheme has seen the library in Market Square completely redecorated and fitted with new carpets, lighting, furniture and shelving, as well as self-service facilities, a new display area and space for community events. New desks provide laptop and USB plug-in spots. Continue reading
