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Gritters geared up in East Sussex

Gritters parked up GRITTERS will be running their routes across the county next week to ensure they are geared up for the cold winter months.

On Friday, September 19, 21 gritters will be travelling along the most heavily used roads as part of the annual Operation Snowdrop, when East Sussex Highways fine-tunes its response to wintry weather.

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This entry was posted in Featured, Roads on September 12, 2025 by saffronp.

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.

Beware of rogue traders homeowners told

RESIDENTS are being warned not to fall foul of rogue traders as they county the cost of damage caused by severe storms.

Fraudsters have already been reportedly posing as East Sussex Highways staff across the county, offering to carry out repairs and remove fallen trees for cash following Storm Ciara. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on February 18, 2020 by karenb.

Event to boost school governor numbers

INDIVIDUALS and businesses are being invited to discover the career-boosting benefits of being a school governor at an event next month.

With vacancies for school governors in maintained schools across the county, East Sussex County Council launched a major recruitment campaign to address the shortfall. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Schools and colleges on February 17, 2020 by karenb.

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