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Record road improvement programme planned

A RECORD number of East Sussex roads will be given a new lease of life with this year’s programme of pothole-preventing work.

More than 40 miles of roads have been included in East Sussex Highways’ surface dressing programme which begins in June, more than double previous years. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Roads, Transport and Environment on June 2, 2025 by karenb.

Measles warning as cases rise in south east

HEALTH bosses in East Sussex are warning residents to be alert to the symptoms of measles and what to do if they spot them.

The warning follows a number of confirmed cases in the south east and concerns about the potential risk to people living and working in the county. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care, Public Health on June 27, 2024 by karenb.

Primary pupils vote for their favourite book

Fairy vs Boy book coverA mischievous tale of stinky, naughty, woodlice-eating, rat-riding fairies has been named as the winner of this year’s East Sussex Children’s Book Award.

Stink: Fairy vs Boy: A Stink Adventure by Jenny McLachlan came first in a poll of primary school children from across the county.

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This entry was posted in General, Libraries on June 17, 2024 by saffronp.

Wellbeing technology trial launched

ladies round a table looking at light projectionsA RESEARCH project to see how technology can boost the wellbeing of older residents has been launched in East Sussex.

The Living Lab aims to look at whether the use of digital technology can help improve the physical and mental wellbeing of elderly adults.

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This entry was posted in Adult Social Care, Public Health on June 14, 2024 by saffronp.

Get involved to help nature across Sussex

escc logoPEOPLE are being invited to join two webinars to find out more about the new Local Nature Recovery Strategies for Sussex and about inspiring action for nature already taking place across the counties.

Sussex Nature Recovery is developing two strategies for the region – one covering West Sussex and another for East Sussex and Brighton & Hove. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment on May 29, 2024 by saffronp.

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