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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.

Overnight road closures for improvement work

RoadworksIMPROVEMENT work on a busy road between Crowborough and Rotherfield will result in a smoother and safer drive for motorists.

Work to resurface Rotherfield Road from its junction with Crowborough Hill to its junction with Cottage Hill begins on Monday, March 18 2019, with overnight road closures needed for part of the scheme. Continue reading →

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

East Sussex Youth Cabinet supports campaign to tackle knife crime

THE county’s Youth Cabinet has given its backing to a Sussex Police campaign to tackle the growing issue of knife crime.

With a vote among young people in East Sussex putting ‘tackling knife crime’ as their highest priority, Youth Cabinet member Holly Bobbett attended the launch of Operation Sceptre. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Young people on March 14, 2019 by karenb.

‘Mass mentoring’ event celebrates role of women

Mass mentoring event for International Women’s Day held at the De La Warr Pavilion, in BexhillINTERNATIONAL Women’s Day 2019 has been marked in East Sussex with an event aimed at inspiring female leaders of the future.

The mass mentoring event matched female leaders from fields such as politics, local government, the emergency services and the charity sector with women in the earlier stages of their career. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in General, Governance Services on March 11, 2019 by karenb.

Support With Confidence scheme reaches membership milestone

A SCHEME giving peace of mind to those needing care and support in their own home has welcomed its 200th member.

East Sussex County Council’s Support With Confidence scheme checks personal assistants and care and support providers, approving them for quality, safety and training to ensure they provide a professional and trustworthy service. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care on March 5, 2019 by karenb.

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