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LEADERS have welcomed approval of their plans to collaborate in a single strategic authority for Sussex with a directly elected mayor.
The government has agreed to move forward with a Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA) and confirmed the first mayoral election will take place in May 2026.
TWO services for disabled people previously offered by a now closed East Sussex charity are being run by new providers.
East Sussex Disability Association (ESDA) closed its doors earlier this year after 78 years of providing services for disabled people in the county. Continue reading
A PIONEERING East Sussex-based scheme fighting against scammers has launched a national campaign to target the problem.
Every year, criminal scams cost consumers between £5 billion and £10 billion – causing untold emotional and psychological damage. Continue reading
PEOPLE in East Sussex are being warned to be wary of websites charging people unnecessarily for Blue Badge applications.
East Sussex County Council is advising people they don’t need to pay charges as high as £49 being asked for by some websites to apply for a Blue Badge online. Continue reading
IMPROVEMENTS to a roundabout in Bexhill have been rescheduled for the New Year – to avoid disruption during the Christmas period.
East Sussex County Council had planned to start work on upgrading the Sackville Road roundabout in October 2016 and complete the scheme before the first week of December. Continue reading
