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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.

Passengers get easier ride thanks to live bus times

TRAVELLING across the county has become easier for passengers with more than 100 electronic signs at key bus stops now giving up-to-date bus information.

Passengers with smartphones can also get live bus information via apps. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on July 19, 2017 by karenb.

Kids team up with animal agents for reading challenge

Some of the animal agent characters featuring in this year's Summer Reading ChallengeCHILDREN in East Sussex are being enlisted to help a team of ‘animal agents’ as this year’s Summer Reading Challenge gets underway.

Youngsters are being tasked with joining creatures furry, scaly and slippery, who are out to crack a case at the local library with the help of their friends. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Libraries, Young people on July 18, 2017 by karenb.

Grass cutting underway along cycle routes

Grass cutting has been completed alongside the Ringmer Cycleway, between Lewes and RingmerCYCLISTS in East Sussex will enjoy a clearer ride following a programme of grass cutting along county cycle routes.

East Sussex Highways staff have been busy clearing vegetation along the Ringmer Cycleway, between Lewes and Ringmer, with similar work to follow on three other routes in the week beginning July 24. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Cycling, Transport and Environment on July 18, 2017 by karenb.

Kids urged to get active and ‘Shake Up’ this summer

Cynthia Lyons, East Sussex acting director of public healthFAMILIES in East Sussex are being encouraged to get active this summer – inspired by characters from some of their favourite films.

East Sussex Public Health is backing the fourth ‘10 Minute Shake Ups’ campaign organised by Change 4 Life, with Disney and Sport England.  Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Public Health on July 18, 2017 by karenb.

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