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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.

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.

Still going strong after 50 years on the roads

Mick Bishop - 50 years with East Sussex HighwaysWHEN Mick Bishop began working on the roads of East Sussex, the Beatles were in their prime, Harold Wilson was at number 10 and the England football team ruled the world.

Half a century on, Mick – now 66 – is still a valued member of the team at East Sussex Highways, but things have changed a bit over the years. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on June 6, 2018 by karenb.

Community libraries plans move closer

LibraryPLANS to reopen five recently closed East Sussex libraries as community-run facilities have taken a step closer to fruition.

East Sussex County Council will provide books, furniture and shelving to enable Ringmer Library to be reopened as a community library run by Ringmer Village Hall Management Committee, which owns the building. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Community Services, Libraries on May 30, 2018 by karenb.

Volunteer – make a difference in your community

Helen Burton, from Eastbourne, says volunteering has changed her lifeVOLUNTEERS across East Sussex are being thanked for the contributions that they make to their communities every day.

East Sussex County Council is backing Volunteers Week, which runs from June 1 to 7 2018 and will see events taking place across the county to showcase volunteer opportunities or celebrate the role of existing volunteers. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care, Public Health on May 30, 2018 by karenb.

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