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Valued day centre may remain open into next year

A VALUED day service where staff help to look after adults with autism and learning disabilities, could now remain open.

East Sussex County Council reluctantly considered closing Linden Court in Eastbourne to help meet a huge budget gap caused by rising cost and demand for services which far outstrips available funding. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care, Featured on July 7, 2025 by karenb.

Highway bosses seek views on project to tackle congestion

MEMBERS of the public are to be asked for their views on the first phase of a major project aimed at tackling future congestion between Hailsham and Eastbourne.

Feedback will help influence designs for improvement work to roads, cycle lanes and bus lanes around Hailsham, Polegate, Willingdon and Eastbourne. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on September 6, 2017 by karenb.

Views sought on project to tackle congestion

MEMBERS of the public are to be asked for their views on the first phase of a major project aimed at tackling future congestion between Hailsham and Eastbourne.

Feedback will help influence designs for improvement work to roads, cycle lanes and bus lanes around Hailsham, Polegate, Willingdon and Eastbourne. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on September 6, 2017 by karenb.

Illegal school parkers could get tickets by post

Parking restrictions / zig zag lines outside schoolsDRIVERS who park on keep clear markings outside schools can now expect to get an unwelcome letter in the post.

Penalty charge notices issued by East Sussex County Council’s civil enforcement officers (CEOs) will be sent to drivers by post if they drive off before they can be issued in person or attached to vehicles. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Parking, Schools and colleges on September 6, 2017 by karenb.

Illegal tobacco seized after public events

Illegal tobacco roadshow in EastbourneA SERIES of public roadshows aimed at targeting the illegal tobacco trade resulted in 13 raids and contraband being taken off the streets.

Trading Standards officers from East Sussex County Council were joined by a trio of specialist tobacco sniffer dogs at events on the streets of Hastings and Eastbourne. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Trading Standards on September 6, 2017 by karenb.

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