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Annual report highlights successes and challenges

escc logoEAST Sussex County Council has overcome huge challenges to deliver vital services to thousands of residents, an annual report shows.

State of the County reveals how the authority supported more than 30,000 people through adult social care services in 2024/25 and had contact with more than 48,000 children and young people through its children’s services team. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, General on June 17, 2025 by karenb.

Traffic lights trial to tackle village road problems

TRAFFIC lights and a reduced speed limit are to be trialled as part of a bid to improve road safety in a historic East Sussex village.

For years, the narrow ‘bottleneck’ in Alfriston High Street has led to vehicles mounting the footway, risking the safety of pedestrians and motorists, and striking buildings. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on September 5, 2018 by karenb.

WW1 and female suffrage theme at Keep Open Day

Lantern slide of a young Women’s Land Army girl sowing, c1918, (R/L/39/2/19), East Sussex Record OfficeAN archive centre which holds a treasure trove of artefacts from East Sussex history is throwing its doors open to the public.

The Keep, in Moulsecoomb, is holding an Open Day on Saturday, September 15 2018 from 10am to 3.30pm, as part of the Brighton & Hove Heritage Open Days weekend. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Archives, History on September 4, 2018 by karenb.

Outstanding result for children’s social services

Stock image of child talking to adultFAMILIES needing the support of social workers in East Sussex are receiving an ‘outstanding’ service, Ofsted inspectors have said.

East Sussex County Council has become one of few local authorities to have achieved the highest possible rating for its work with vulnerable families following an inspection which focussed on front-line staff. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services on September 4, 2018 by karenb.

‘Talk about suicide’ message as awareness day returns

MEN in East Sussex are being urged to talk about suicide and reminded of the support available in the county, as an international awareness-raising day returns

World Suicide Prevention Day, on Monday, September 10 2018, is running this year under the theme ‘Working together to end suicide’. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Public Health on September 4, 2018 by karenb.

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