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A VALUED day service where staff help to look after adults with autism and learning disabilities, could now remain open.
East Sussex County Council reluctantly considered closing Linden Court in Eastbourne to help meet a huge budget gap caused by rising cost and demand for services which far outstrips available funding. Continue reading
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HEALTH chiefs in East Sussex are backing a national campaign encouraging mothers to breastfeed their baby.
East Sussex County Council’s public health team is supporting Breastfeeding Celebration Week, running from June 18 to 27 2016, which aims to promote the health benefits to mothers and babies of breastfeeding. Continue reading
VICTIMS of a cowboy roofing contractor will see a considerable amount of their money returned thanks to the efforts of East Sussex Trading Standards.
John Gray was jailed for eight-months last year after conning vulnerable and elderly residents out of more than £26,000 for ineffective and unnecessary roof repairs. Continue reading
THE experiences of parents and carers will help shape the way additional free childcare is provided next year.
East Sussex County Council will introduce 30 hours of extended free childcare from September 2017 and is asking members of the public for their views on how this is best provided. Continue reading
THE dedication and achievements of a group East Sussex residents have been given the royal seal of approval.
As part of the diamond anniversary celebrations for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards, six young people from the county were among 1,000 to be invited to Buckingham Palace to receive their prestigious gold awards. Continue reading
