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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.

Temporary closure at Ore Library

LibraryORE Library, in Old London Road, will be closed from Tuesday, September 27 to Friday, September 30 2016 for essential building works.

The library will re-open on Saturday, October 1 2016. The county council would like to apologise for any inconvenience. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Libraries on September 19, 2016 by karenb.

Working together to boost mental health

East Sussex Annual AssemblyINFLUENTIAL organisations across East Sussex joined together to focus on the mental health of the county.

The East Sussex Annual Assembly discussed ways to end discrimination and stigma around mental health and to support people with mental health problems. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Governance Services, Public Health on September 16, 2016 by karenb.

Putting final touches to Uckfield improvement scheme

Uckfield High Street after completion of town centre improvement schemeTHE final touches are being applied to a major improvement scheme which has transformed Uckfield town centre.

Contractors Colas have now completed lining work in Uckfield High Street and are due to finish any remaining ‘snagging’ – remedying minor issues – and leave the site by the end of September 2016. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on September 14, 2016 by karenb.

New funding scheme helps tackle fuel poverty

Cynthia Lyons, East Sussex acting director of public healthPEOPLE in East Sussex will be helped to stay warm and well this winter – thanks to the launch of a new funding scheme.

An estimated 21,500 – or one in ten – households in the county is living in fuel poverty, where they can’t afford to heat their home to the standard recommended to help maintain good health and wellbeing. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care, Public Health on September 9, 2016 by karenb.

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