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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.

Parking permits go online as new system launches

MOTORISTS will be able to apply for a parking permit at the click of a mouse when a new system is introduced next month.

From Monday, July 2 2018, all on-street parking permits for Lewes, Hastings and Eastbourne will be applied for through an online system called NSL Apply. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Parking, Transport and Environment on June 18, 2018 by karenb.

Kids’ pedal power launches new cycle route

Cllr Nick Bennett and child from Tollgate Junior School, Eastbourne, at launch of Horsey WayTHE latest section of a cycle and pedestrian route through Eastbourne has been officially opened.

The third phase of East Sussex County Council’s Horsey Way covers a 1km off-road route connecting Lottbridge Drove and Langney roundabout. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Cycling, Transport and Environment on June 8, 2018 by karenb.

Views sought on proposed changes to music service

A PUBLIC consultation on proposals to reduce the role of the county’s music service has been launched.

East Sussex County Council says the service cannot continue to fund individual and small group instrumental lessons without affecting other statutory children’s services. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Schools and colleges, Young people on June 7, 2018 by karenb.

Alerts warn when the heat is on

Cllr Nick BennettA NEW free service has been launched to help people in Sussex prepare for extreme hot weather events.

As the mercury rises, the heatAlert service sends out warnings by text, voicemail or email when a heatwave or very hot weather is forecast. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment on June 7, 2018 by karenb.

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