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Final chance to have a say on future of local government

escc logoEAST Sussex residents have just days left to have their say on a new local council and how it would serve them.

The Government consultation into plans to replace county and district and borough councils in Sussex with single authorities closes on Sunday, January 11. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Governance Services on January 7, 2026 by karenb.

Illegal tobacco trader in the dock

Cllr Bill BentleySNIFFER dogs helped to catch a shopkeeper from Eastbourne found with illegal cigarettes.

Salar Abdolla was caught out after Trading Standards officers, accompanied by specialist tobacco dogs, inspected his shop, Zagros Fresh Food Market, in Seaside Road. Continue reading →

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

New crossing improves safety and keeps traffic moving

Youngsters from Sandown Primary School try the new pedestrian crossing on The RidgeYOUNGSTERS in Hastings are enjoying a safer journey to school after the installation of a new pedestrian crossing.

East Sussex Highways has installed the puffin crossing in The Ridge, improved footpaths and created a new, safer access to Sandown Primary School. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads on October 6, 2017 by karenb.

Protect yourself against flu this winter

Cynthia Lyons, East Sussex acting director of public healthHEALTH bosses are urging East Sussex residents to get vaccinated as the UK braces itself for a heavy flu outbreak.

With hospitals in the southern hemisphere struggling to cope with a severe flu outbreak during their winter, there are fears the UK could experience similar pressures. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care, Public Health on October 4, 2017 by karenb.

Kick the habit this Stoptober

Tony Lee - quit smoking with the help of StoptoberSMOKERS in East Sussex are being urged to take the Stoptober challenge and kick the habit for good with the help of a new service.

The annual national campaign encourages smokers to quit for 28 days during October, making it five times more likely they will quit for good. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care, Public Health on October 4, 2017 by karenb.

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