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Kids invited to grow their imagination with the Summer Reading Challenge

cartoon drawings of children playing in a gardenCHILDREN across the county are being encouraged to uncover stories that celebrate the connection between storytelling and nature as they take on the Summer Reading Challenge.

East Sussex libraries are calling on children aged four to 11 to read six books over the summer months as part of The Reading Agency’s Story Garden Summer Reading Challenge 2025.

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This entry was posted in Featured, Libraries on July 4, 2025 by saffronp.

Revised library opening times on the way

LibraryCHANGES to opening hours at libraries across East Sussex are due to take effect later this month.

The full list of new opening times, which come into effect on Monday, November 28 2016, is available online at www.eastsussex.gov.uk/librarytimes or people can check them at their local library. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Libraries on November 11, 2016 by karenb.

Get online and help highways crews handle flooding

Cllr Carl MaynardPEOPLE in East Sussex are being urged to use an online system to report flooding from roadside drains this winter.

Since the start of May 2016, East Sussex Highways has handled around 1,300 reports of flooded drains, with that number expected to surge during wet, wintry weather. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on November 10, 2016 by karenb.

Groundbreaking resource helps fight extremism

Think Protect Connect webA GROUNDBREAKING resource will ensure youngsters in East Sussex will be better protected from extremism.

Think: Protect: Connect will help schools and other youth settings safeguard children and young people from online radicalisation and extremism through a series of workshops, booklets and presentations. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Schools and colleges, Young people on November 8, 2016 by karenb.

Saturday sessions boost youth career prospects

Cllr Rupert SimmonsSCHOOLCHILDREN in East Sussex can get a chance to see how business works – with a series of weekend sessions showing them the world of work.

A BMX specialist, wine estate and high-tech vacuum components firm will be throwing open their doors over two Saturdays to give young people the chance to see their business in operation. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy, Schools and colleges on October 31, 2016 by karenb.

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