THE PUBLIC are being asked to help tackle period poverty by donating products to those in need.
East Sussex County Council’s Library Service are now accepting donations of tampons, pads and reusable period products at all 17 of its libraries. Continue reading
Visitors to the county council’s buildings will be required to continue wearing a mask or other face-covering from Monday (July 19).
The precaution is being urged to help protect customers and staff from Covid-19 while in enclosed public spaces at council sites, including libraries.
HASTINGS residents are being urged to book a Covid test if they suspect they may have been exposed to the Covid-19 virus, as infection rates rise in the borough.
Concern about the rise in cases and high transmission rates has prompted public health advice that anyone who thinks they may have been in close contact with someone infectious should get a PCR test, even if they feel fine.
THE COUNCIL has agreed funding of up to £615,000 to deliver a Supported Apprenticeship programme to create opportunities for some of the county’s most vulnerable residents.
People living in East Sussex in supported and temporary accommodation, and those at risk of homelessness in the county, will be given support to access apprenticeship placements and vocational training and earn sufficient income to help them live independently.
