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EAST Sussex County Council has overcome huge challenges to deliver vital services to thousands of residents, an annual report shows.
State of the County reveals how the authority supported more than 30,000 people through adult social care services in 2024/25 and had contact with more than 48,000 children and young people through its children’s services team. Continue reading
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APPRENTICESHIPS in East Sussex will be given a boost this week as the county council supports National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), which runs from February 8 – 14.
As well as highlighting the national campaign, the council is officially launching its £600,000 Transform programme this week which supports businesses to access apprenticeships.
A FREE mobile app aimed at protecting children against online dangers has been launched in East Sussex.
The Safer Schools app will provide information and advice for maintained schools and families about sexting, bullying, mental health, media literacy, gaming and sexual exploitation online. Continue reading
A ROGUE trader jailed for conning a pensioner out of more than £26,000 has been sent back to prison after paying less than 10 per cent of the court-ordered compensation.
Patrick Charles Lemmon, 59, appeared at Folkestone Magistrates Court on January 18 having paid just £2,200 towards the £26,950 confiscation order imposed in April 2019. Continue reading
COUNCIL bosses have called for an end to unacceptable behaviour towards officers trying to keep the roads safe and clear during lockdown.
Incidents of civil enforcements officers being threatened and attacked have risen over the past few weeks, with two officers requiring hospital attention following incidents in one week alone, which are being investigated by police. Continue reading
