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Bridging the gap to help East Sussex walkers
WALKERS will find it easier to enjoy the East Sussex countryside thanks to the winter work of the county council’s rangers.
A total of 35 wooden footbridges have been replaced and 31 repaired since November along the county’s 2,000 miles of rights of way – as the region endured one of the wettest winters on record. Continue reading
‘Vital’ improvements to county roads move a step closer
A GOVERNMENT pledge to prioritise improvements to two major routes through East Sussex has been welcomed by the county council.
New funding to develop plans for a potential upgrade of the A27 between Lewes and Polegate and safety improvements on the A21 north of Hastings was announced by the Chancellor in his Budget statement yesterday. Continue reading
Revamped accommodation helps people live independently
A SUPPORTED living service which helps people with learning disabilities or autism live independently in the community has opened after a major refurbishment.
Greenacres, in Mill Lane, South Chailey, now provides six self-contained one-bedroom flats with gardens for long-term tenants and two units for short stays. Continue reading
Deadly tree disease prompts road closures
MOTORISTS are being warned to expect delays as a major coastal route between Eastbourne and Seaford is closed for emergency work to fell diseased roadside trees.
The A259 Friston Hill will be fully closed on Sunday, March 15 2020 and Sunday, March 22 2020 from 7am to 7pm, while one lane will be closed from Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20 2020 from 7am to 6.30pm with temporary traffic lights in place. Continue reading



