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Final chance to have a say on future of local government

escc logoEAST Sussex residents have just days left to have their say on a new local council and how it would serve them.

The Government consultation into plans to replace county and district and borough councils in Sussex with single authorities closes on Sunday, January 11. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Governance Services on January 7, 2026 by karenb.

Warning over Bexhill doorstep rogue traders

East Sussex Trading Standards No cold calling door stickerPEOPLE in Bexhill are being urged to be on their guard for ‘cowboy’ builders targeting residents in the area.

East Sussex Trading Standards issued the warning following a spate of cold callers offering house improvements or gardening services. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Trading Standards on April 18, 2019 by karenb.

Overnight closures for Exceat Bridge maintenance work

East Sussex Highways logoMOTORISTS are being encouraged to plan ahead for routine maintenance work due to be carried out at Exceat Bridge, near Seaford, next week.

Disruption is expected as drainage surveys take place overnight on Tuesday, April 23 and Wednesday, April  24 2019. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on April 17, 2019 by karenb.

Walking route reopens after bridge rebuild

A FOOTPATH which straddles the border between East and West Sussex has reopened after a bridge was rebuilt.

The path near Ashurst Wood, north of Forest Row, has been closed to walkers since January 2019 as a bridge along its route was out of action. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment on April 15, 2019 by karenb.

Six-week road closure on the way for bridge repairs

RoadworksA RURAL road through a village near Hailsham will close to allow a bridge to be repaired.

Rickney Road, in Rickney, will be closed to through traffic at Little Rickney Bridge for six weeks from Monday, April 29 2019. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on April 11, 2019 by karenb.

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