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Boost for business thanks to Victoria Place rephasing

WORK on a major town centre redevelopment has been rephased to help traders make the most of the summer season.

Fencing has been removed from the Victoria Place section of Terminus Road in Eastbourne and the construction phasing has been adjusted to improve access to businesses in the town. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Roads, Transport and Environment on July 25, 2025 by karenb.

Post-Xmas blitz fuels jumbo recycling haul

Mixed up recyclingGREEN residents in East Sussex fuelled a record-breaking post-Christmas recycling blitz, new figures reveal.

East Sussex County Council data shows a whopping 4,695 tonnes of recycling – the weight of 783 African elephants – was processed from kerbside collections last month, beating the previous best set last year by 111 tonnes. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Waste and recycling on March 3, 2020 by karenb.

Help us to help people break the cycle of dependency

Kanna Ingleson got help to deal with her alcohol dependency and now supports others to overcome similar challengesPEOPLE in East Sussex are being asked to give their views on how support for people with drug and alcohol disorders is delivered in the county.

East Sussex County Council is asking people to join a ‘conversation’ about drugs and alcohol which it hopes will help break the stigma surrounding the subject and support those in need. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care on March 3, 2020 by karenb.

Decision due on Broad Oak closure

Parking restrictions / zig zag lines outside schoolsA final decision on the closure of Broad Oak Community Primary School will be made next month.

East Sussex County Council’s lead member for education, Cllr Bob Standley, is recommended to approve the closure of the school at his meeting on Monday, March 9. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Schools and colleges on February 28, 2020 by karenb.

New pedestrian crossing coming to busy Eastbourne road

Cllr Claire DowlingROAD safety will be improved on a busy route in Eastbourne as a new pedestrian crossing is installed.

East Sussex Highways is installing a new pedestrian-controlled puffin crossing, railings, anti-skid surfacing and zig-zag road markings in Friday Street, near its junction with Oak Tree Lane. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on February 25, 2020 by karenb.

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