FASTER rail links between East Sussex and London have taken a step closer after receiving the backing of a senior Government minister.
Speaking during a visit to the county, transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced Network Rail would launch a formal feasibility study into electrifying the Hastings to Ashford line. Continue reading
MORE than £50 million will be ploughed into repairing the county’s roads over the next two years following the wettest winter on record.
The unprecedented level of rainfall in recent months has taken its toll on the 2,000 miles of roads across East Sussex and the county council has put aside additional funds to address the damage caused by the winter weather. Continue reading
BUS passengers using concessionary passes are being reminded of changes that take effect from April 1, 2014.
Changes to the concessionary bus passes will come into force as East Sussex County Council works towards reducing its transport budget over the next three years. The 2014/15 budget has been set at £10.9million. Continue reading
THE latest in a series of public events highlighting the switchover to LED street lights in Hastings will focus on changes in the town’s Castle ward.
The event will be held at Morrisons supermarket, in Queens Road, on Saturday, March 22, from 9am to noon. Continue reading
