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Record road improvement programme planned

A RECORD number of East Sussex roads will be given a new lease of life with this year’s programme of pothole-preventing work.

More than 40 miles of roads have been included in East Sussex Highways’ surface dressing programme which begins in June, more than double previous years. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Roads, Transport and Environment on June 2, 2025 by karenb.

Views sought on plans to boost special needs provision

Parking restrictions / zig zag lines outside schoolsPLANS to increase support for children with special educational needs at schools in Peacehaven and Hailsham are out for public consultation.

Following an extensive review of facilities across East Sussex, the county council has identified areas where provision needs to be expanded. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Schools and colleges, Young people on July 6, 2018 by karenb.

Kids get creative to urge responsible parking

Ark Blacklands: Natalie Rankin, Head of School at Ark Blacklands Primary Academy (front) with pupils and (back, from left) teacher Felicity Parker, Daniel Clarke from East Sussex County Council's parking team and Jeremy Wassell from NSLCHILDREN from Hastings employed their artistic flair to raise awareness of parking issues outside schools.

Youngsters from four schools in the town produced pictures of their classmates which have been used on banners urging parents to park responsibly when they drop off and pick up their children. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Parking, Roads, Schools and colleges, Transport and Environment, Young people on July 4, 2018 by karenb.

Health watchdog praises hospital trust for care improvements

Cllr Colin BelseyMEMBERS of a health watchdog have praised the efforts of a hospital trust to pull themselves out of special measures.

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (HOSC), which has been closely monitoring the progress, considered reports by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) at its meeting on Thursday (June 28). Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care on June 28, 2018 by karenb.

Funding boost for career support projects

PROJECTS helping young people prepare for the world of work in and around Hastings have been given a £70,000 funding boost.

Organisations in and around the Hastings area are among 21 to receive a share of £1.5 million from the Careers & Enterprise Company Opportunity Area Fund. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Economy, Young people on June 27, 2018 by karenb.

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