News releases
COUNCIL leaders have stepped in after the government announced it will cut payments for people hosting Ukrainian families in East Sussex.In September, the government said ‘thank you’ payments for hosts will reduce from £350 to £100 from January 2027 (previously, the payments were set at £500 per month). There will also be less funding available for local authorities to support the program...
Rebecca Durrant Thursday, 5 November 2026
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HEALTH bosses are encouraging people to start a conversation and help build a smokefree East Sussex. East Sussex County Council’s Public Health team teamed up with Framework UK, a not-for-profit communication research organisation, to develop a guide to conversations about stopping smoking.The guide is aimed at residents and professionals and gives tips on how to encourage smokers to seek suppo...
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
HIGHWAYS teams dealing with the aftermath of two storms that hit East Sussex in quick succession have been praised by council leaders.Cllr Peter Griffiths, East Sussex County Council’s lead member for transport and environment thanked workers for their response after the county was battered by Storm Austen and Storm Boelo.Across the weekend, emergency crews were called to 218 incidents includin...
Monday, 26 October 2026
MEMBERS of the public are invited to celebrate the personal achievements and artistic endeavours of young people at an East Sussex gallery at the end of this month. The art exhibition, called ‘Lived It, Learned It, Leading It’, will feature the creative work of approximately 20 young people who have experienced care. The collection, which includes fashion design, poetry, photography, drawings,...
Friday, 16 October 2026
THE deadline for parents and carers to apply for their child’s secondary school place is fast approaching. Families with children in Year 6 have until midnight on Saturday, October 31 to submit their applications for September 2027. Every year there are families whose children would have secured a place at their preferred school had their application been made before the deadline. Cllr Paul Soa...
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
A new online platform that helps people prepare for flooding has been launched with an animation from the creators of Wallace and Gromit. Developed by the Blue Heart project led by East Sussex County Council, Befloodwarned.uk brings together warnings, local information, and real practical steps we can all take to reduce the impacts of flooding, all in one easy-to-access place. Missy and Stanley...
Karen Bowles Tuesday, 13 October 2026
HEALTH bosses at East Sussex County Council are urging parents, carers, and grandparents to check and return their child’s flu vaccine consent form and help keep their house virus-free this winter. School immunisation teams will be visiting schools across the county over the next couple of months offering a free, nasal spray flu vaccine to every child from Reception to Year 11. Darrell Gale, Di...
Karen Bowles Friday, 9 October 2026
A PLAN that will improve support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and help more families access the right support at the right time has been approved by Government. Approval means that East Sussex County Council is eligible to receive a High Needs Stability Grant covering 90 per cent of its Designated Schools Grant deficit. The plan was develope...
Thursday, 8 October 2026
THE latest phase of work to create a modern and pedestrian-friendly town centre for Eastbourne is complete. The scheme has developed a safer pedestrian route from Eastbourne train station to the seafront, changed traffic flow, and improved access to public transport. This phase, which was funded by the Local Growth Fund, Active Travel England, and East Sussex County Council, saw the pedestriani...
Karen Bowles Wednesday, 7 October 2026
BASIL Salty, Ctrl, Salt, Delete and David Plowie are among a fleet of gritters ready to roll when temperatures plummet as East Sussex Highways launches its winter service. With 10,000 tonnes of rock salt stockpiled, 21 gritters – including some named by schoolchildren across the county, are ready to hit the highway and treat more than 750 miles of the county’s roads. Between now and the end of...
Karen Bowles Friday, 2 October 2026
EAST SUSSEX residents will be able to find out more information about how to reduce their risk of having a fall at one of four drop-in events taking place across the county this autumn. Those attending one of the events will gain access to useful information on how to prevent falls and find out about local exercise classes and activities. Residents will also be able to seek advice about home...
Rebecca Durrant Wednesday, 30 September 2026
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