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Tributes paid to dedicated councillor

TRIBUTES are being paid to a dedicated councillor who served his community for 25 years.

Cllr Peter Pragnell, who represented residents in Hastings on both East Sussex County Council and Hastings Borough Council, died on Monday, September 1 aged 65. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Governance Services on September 2, 2025 by karenb.

New providers for services for the disabled

Cllr Bill BentleyTWO 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 →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care on October 6, 2016 by karenb.

Beat the fraudsters – be a ‘Friend Against Scams’

Cllr Chris DowlingA 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 →

This entry was posted in Trading Standards on October 6, 2016 by karenb.

Warning over Blue Badge websites

disabled badgePEOPLE 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 →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care on September 29, 2016 by karenb.

Bexhill roundabout scheme rescheduled for New Year

Cllr Carl MaynardIMPROVEMENTS 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 →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on September 27, 2016 by karenb.

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