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Bird flu mandatory housing order for poultry and kept birds

escc logoPEOPLE who keep birds in East Sussex are being alerted to a mandatory housing order which comes into effect on Thursday, November 6.

The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has ordered a mandatory housing order for poultry and kept birds to cover the whole of England following the escalating number of confirmations of avian influenza in kept and wild birds. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Trading Standards, Transport and Environment on November 5, 2025 by saffronp.

Talk examines role of women in the First World War

THE part played by East Sussex women during the First World War will be put under the microscope at a talk at The Keep.

As part of a series of events to mark Women’s History Month, Dr Chris Kempshall will discuss the work carried out by women in the county between 1914 and 1918. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Archives, History on February 23, 2017 by karenb.

Road closure as improvement scheme progresses

Cllr Bill BentleyA ROAD in Hailsham will be temporarily closed to traffic as a £2.5 million improvement scheme in the town centre continues to progress.

Diversion routes will be in place as George Street closes for eight weeks from Monday, March 13 to allow contractors Costain CH2M to begin work on reconstructing the road. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads on February 17, 2017 by karenb.

Ben swaps teaching role for chart stardom

East Sussex Music teacher Ben Thomas is leaving his job for a full-time role drumming with Rag ‘n’ Bone ManA MUSIC teacher from East Sussex is giving up up his day job for a full-time role playing with one of the country’s hottest new artists.

Ben Thomas has spent the last three years combining his role teaching youngsters drums and percussion for East Sussex Music with his duties as a drummer with Rag ‘n’ Bone Man. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Young people on February 13, 2017 by karenb.

Help shape older people’s housing in East Sussex

PEOPLE in East Sussex are being asked to take part in a survey which will help shape housing provision for older people in the county.

The East Sussex County Council questionnaire is targeted at people who are starting to think about the type of accommodation they want to live in as they get older. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care on February 10, 2017 by karenb.

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