THREE closure-threatened waste sites in East Sussex could remain open under plans being considered by senior councillors.
East Sussex County Council had proposed closing household waste recycling centres in Forest Row, Seaford and Wadhurst as the authority faces a reduction in funding of around £70 million over the next three years. Continue reading
CHANGES to street lighting in Hastings will save hundreds of thousands of pounds and reduce the area’s ‘carbon footprint’.
East Sussex County Council will begin a programme of converting around 5,500 of the borough’s old style yellow and orange street lights to energy-saving white LED lights in the spring. Continue reading
People are being asked to give their views on a strategy which could help to improve walking and cycling networks in Hastings.
The draft Walking and Cycling Strategy proposes a network of walking and cycling routes across the town that focus on short local journeys to support access to employment, education and shopping facilities, encourage active travel and reduce congestion in the town. Continue reading
A major clean up operation is underway after heavy rain and strong winds caused chaos around the county.
In the space of 12 hours East Sussex County Council’s highways team cleared more than 200 fallen trees and dealt with around 50 flooded roads. Continue reading
