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Free slippers giveaway at fall prevention events

RESIDENTS in East Sussex can pick up a free pair of non-slip slippers at events to mark Falls Prevention Awareness Week, which runs between September 15 and 19.

Public Health bosses at East Sussex County Council are running four public events to share advice on how older people can improve their balance with regular exercises, and hand out the free footwear to those attending. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care, Featured, Public Health on September 17, 2025 by karenb.

Couple follow in parents’ footsteps as venue reopens

Emma Cowen and Andrew Smith will follow in their parents’ footsteps when they become the first couple to marry at the refurbished Southover Grange (c) Richard Paice photographyA COUPLE whose parents married at a historic manor house will tie the knot at the same venue – after winning a competition to mark its reopening.

Emma Cowen and Andrew Smith, from Peacehaven, were chosen to be the first couple to have their wedding at Southover Grange following its £1.5 million refurbishment by East Sussex County Council. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Registration Service on March 17, 2017 by karenb.

East Sussex gritters go on tour

Gritter Salty McSaltface at Denton Community Primary School, NewhavenYOUNGSTERS at East Sussex schools have been getting up close and personal with the gritters which kept the county moving through the winter.

The latest vehicles to join the East Sussex Highways fleet have been on tour visiting children from the schools which christened them with a variety of winter-themed names. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on March 15, 2017 by karenb.

£1 million funding to help businesses grow

Cllr Rupert SimmonsBUSINESSES in East Sussex are being given a £1 million funding boost thanks to new council funding.

East Sussex County Council has allocated the extra cash to help new companies set up or existing firms to expand over the next three years. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Business, Economy on March 15, 2017 by karenb.

Transformation of Hailsham High Street complete

A NEW-look Hailsham High Street has reopened to motorists after the first part of a £2.5million improvement scheme was completed.

The road has been closed to vehicles since July while changes and improvements were made to the road, pavements and drainage, although pedestrian access was maintained throughout the work. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on March 15, 2017 by karenb.

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