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Campaign to help smokers in Hastings find happiness

AN AWARENESS campaign designed to dispel a common myth that smoking is a way to relieve stress is hitting Hastings in the new year.

Representatives of South East Smokefree Alliance (SESA) will be at Priory Meadow Shopping Centre on Tuesday, January 6, to talk to shoppers about wellbeing, and the link between quitting smoking and feeling better. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Public Health on December 22, 2025 by karenb.

Westminster event recognises youth democracy efforts

Young people from East Sussex with their Democracy Awards certificates, with East Sussex councillors and MPsEAST Sussex schools have been recognised in an event at Westminster for their role in elections to a representative youth body.

More than 60 pupils and staff from schools across the county attended a Democracy Awards event at the Houses of Parliament to celebrate the election of the new East Sussex Youth Cabinet. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Young people on March 3, 2020 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.

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