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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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.
Children vote for their favourite new book
A HISTORICAL fantasy set in a magical mash-up of Georgian and Elizabethan Britain has been announced as the winner of this year’s East Sussex Children’s Book Award.
The Hatmakers by Tamzin Merchant claimed top prize at a celebration event attended by nearly 200 school children.
Local children’s author Ed Boxall hosted the event which was held at The Royal Hippodrome Theatre in Eastbourne last month.