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Record road improvement programme planned

A RECORD number of East Sussex roads will be given a new lease of life with this year’s programme of pothole-preventing work.

More than 40 miles of roads have been included in East Sussex Highways’ surface dressing programme which begins in June, more than double previous years. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Roads, Transport and Environment on June 2, 2025 by karenb.

New sexual health and contraception website launched

Cynthia Lyons, East Sussex acting director of public healthA NEW website has been launched offering a ‘one-stop shop’ for information on sexual health and contraception in East Sussex.

The site, run by East Sussex County Council and East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, aims to ensure people can find and access sexual health services available in their area. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Public Health on December 9, 2016 by karenb.

New computers boost for libraries’ network

Cllr Chris Dowling, East Sussex County Council lead member for community services, with IT For You volunteer Danny Gallagher at Uckfield LibraryPEOPLE in East Sussex are being helped to help themselves to employment opportunities – thanks to a half a million pound upgrade of library computers.

New computer terminals have been installed at all of the county’s 24 libraries in a nine-month scheme to improve East Sussex County Council’s network of free-to-access PCs. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Libraries on December 8, 2016 by karenb.

Countryside footbridge reopens after refurbishment

Refurbished footbridge between Vines Cross and Warbleton, near HeathfieldA FOOTBRIDGE connecting two rural villages has been refurbished in a scheme completed by East Sussex County Council.

The 50 ft long steel-framed bridge crosses a stream running through fields between Vines Cross and Warbleton, near Heathfield. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment on December 5, 2016 by karenb.

‘Vital’ scheme helping people live independently

New recruits to the Support With Confidence scheme at an event in EastbourneA SCHEME which provides vital assistance to help vulnerable people live independently has welcomed its latest recruits.

Support With Confidence supports people to choose a personal assistant or care and support provider who has been vetted and approved for quality, safety and training to ensure they provide a professional and trustworthy service. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care on December 2, 2016 by karenb.

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