AN EASTBOURNE man who was caught with thousands of counterfeit car accessories has been handed a suspended jail sentence.
Mark Tykva, 36, of Wannock Lane, Eastbourne was sentenced on Friday, January 21 to 12 months’ custody suspended for two years with a requirement to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.
THREE bidders have been shortlisted to provide highway maintenance and infrastructure services for East Sussex in the future.
Ringway Jacobs, Balfour Beatty Living Places and Colas have been selected to move to the next stage of the procurement process by East Sussex County Council.
COUNCIL leaders are set to discuss a £453 million budget which invests in vital services and helps prepare for future challenges.
The proposed 2022/23 budget ensures stability now, supporting services residents rely upon, and cancelling almost £900,000 of savings due to be made from the early help service which will mean continued support for vulnerable families. Continue reading
Residents struggling to feed themselves, heat their homes or pay water bills may qualify for extra financial help this winter.
The Government’s Household Support Fund has allocated £3.9 million to East Sussex to help ease the pressures on hardest-hit residents between November and March.
Anyone who receives a means-tested benefit can apply for help to the borough or district council in the area they live.
