News releases
Cllr Andy Woolley, leader of East Sussex County Council The past two months have been the busiest of my life. I was elected leader of your county council in May. Since then, I’ve plunged into the work needed to understand how I and my team might improve life for people in East Sussex. In my view, a change of approach is needed. Voters gave Reform UK most seats on the council, and my colleagues...
Karen Bowles Tuesday, 21 July 2026
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The Sussex & Brighton Strategic Authority has secured £564,000 from the Department for Transport to explore how bus services across the region could be improved. The funding will support independent studies into the potential benefits of bus reform,including franchising, helping the Strategic Authority assess how future services couldbetter meet the needs of passengers, communities, an...
Rebecca Durrant Thursday, 23 July 2026
East Sussex County Council’s leader has responded to criticism from an MP over the future of the summer food voucher scheme. MP for Hastings and Rye, Helena Dollimore, had written to Cllr Andy Woolley asking why changes in Government funding had led to different support being offered by the county council. Cllr Woolley responded to the MP, challenging her comments and highlighting the...
Karen Bowles Thursday, 23 July 2026
Cllr Andy Woolley, leader of East Sussex County Council The past two months have been the busiest of my life. I was elected leader of your county council in May. Since then, I’ve plunged into the work needed to understand how I and my team might improve life for people in East Sussex. In my view, a change of approach is needed. Voters gave Reform UK most seats on the council, and my colleagues...
Karen Bowles Tuesday, 21 July 2026
EAST Sussex leaders have called on ministers to urgently reconsider plans to move about 26,000 residents into an expanded Brighton & Hove. Whilst most of East Sussex will stay together allowing strong partnerships to continue, the Government has announced that the reorganisation of local government will see Peacehaven, Telscombe, East Saltdean move to the city’s authority from 2028, despite...
Karen Bowles Thursday, 16 July 2026
ADULTS in East Sussex can access more free, flexible training courses following a government funding boost for Skills Bootcamps. East Sussex County Council has secured £1.5 million in funding from the Department for Work and Pensions to deliver the latest wave of Skills Bootcamps, supporting residents to gain skills that are in demand across the local economy. The programme offers courses of...
Rebecca Durrant Thursday, 9 July 2026
A MAJOR milestone in the development of a new school for secondary age SEND students in Crowborough has been celebrated with the completion of the roof at Acre Wood Academy. Children and their families were joined by representatives from East Sussex County Council and London South East Academies Trust (LSEAT) at a special event on Wednesday, July 8, where construction specialists Willmott Dixon...
Karen Bowles Wednesday, 8 July 2026
WORK to improve the condition of 22 roads across the county and keep them safer for longer will begin later this month. The annual surface dressing programme is due to begin towards the end July with 34 miles of road being improved during July and August. Surface dressing is carried out on roads that are in a reasonably good condition and structurally sound to protect the carriageway from water...
Karen Bowles Tuesday, 7 July 2026
CHILDREN in East Sussex will have the chance to discover new books as part of an annual reading initiative supported by local libraries. Youngsters aged four to 11 will be set the challenge to read six books during July and August as part of The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge. The theme: ‘Read to the Beat’ is backed by Universal Music Group UK and aims to inspire children to explo...
Rebecca Durrant Friday, 3 July 2026
A FUNDING programme has helped boost businesses across Newhaven and create 25 new jobs. The Newhaven Business Grants Programme offered small and medium-sized businesses grants of up to £15,000 towards projects that would help them grow, innovate and improve productivity. Funded by UK Government with Local Regeneration Funding secured by Lewes District Council and delivered in partnership by Eas...
Karen Bowles Thursday, 25 June 2026
THE Armed Forces flag is flying at County Hall in recognition of the commitment and dedication show by veterans, cadets, serving troops, and their families. The flag has been flying for Armed Forces Week and will mark Armed Forces Day on Saturday, June 27, recognising the contribution made by the whole armed forces community. Cllr Victoria Carson, East Sussex County Council’s vice chairman and...
Karen Bowles Thursday, 25 June 2026
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