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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.

Pupils pick winning book

winning author Tom Vaughan holding his trophyCHILDREN from across the county have voted for their favourite read as the winner of the annual East Sussex Children’s Book Award has been announced.

Hercules: The Diary of a (Sort Of) Hero by Tom Vaughan was revealed as this year’s winner at a special awards ceremony held earlier this week at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill.

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This entry was posted in Libraries, Schools and colleges on June 11, 2025 by saffronp.

Focus on positive ageing for annual awareness day

Two older people chatting THE IMPORTANCE of promoting positive ageing is being highlighted by public health bosses on Age Without Limits Day.

The national awareness day, held on June 11, is an opportunity for communities to support older people by challenging ageism and celebrating ageing.

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This entry was posted in General, Public Health on June 6, 2025 by saffronp.

Funding boost to help residents keep warm

Paul in front of one of the new high retention storage heatersELIGIBLE residents in East Sussex could benefit from home improvements to keep them warm in cold weather thanks to almost £4m of government funding.

A joint bid between East Sussex County Council and the county’s five district and borough councils has secured £3.9m from the government’s Warm Home Local Grant scheme.

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This entry was posted in General, Public Health on June 5, 2025 by saffronp.

Free skills training courses for adults

black and white logo ADULTS in East Sussex can access new skills training courses thanks to a £2.6m government funding boost.

East Sussex County Council has secured funding from the Department for Education to launch the Skills Bootcamp programme which aims to help people develop the sector specific and professional skills that employers need.

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This entry was posted in Economy, Young people on June 2, 2025 by saffronp.

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