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Measles death sparks call for vaccinations

HEALTH bosses in East Sussex are urging parents and carers to check that their children are up to date with vaccinations against measles amid a surge of cases across the country.

Figures from the UK Health Security Agency show more than 520 confirmed cases of measles in England since the beginning of the year, including one which claimed the life of child in Liverpool. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Public Health on August 5, 2025 by karenb.

Views sought on Peacehaven school expansion plans

Nick BennettVIEWS are being sought on plans to expand a Peacehaven primary school to meet the growing demand for school places.

East Sussex County Council has launched a five week consultation on proposals to extend Meridian Community Primary School and create an additional 210 places from September 2018. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Schools and colleges, Young people on May 9, 2016 by karenb.

Uckfield kerbstones get new home at heritage railway

Kerbstones from Uckfield High Street have been used to create a new entrance to the Bluebell Railway goods yard at Horsted KeynesKERB stones removed as part of a refurbishment of Uckfield High Street are being put to good use at a Sussex heritage railway.

The granite stones have been used by the Bluebell Railway to create a new entrance to its main goods yard, based at its station in Horsted Keynes, near Haywards Heath. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment on May 6, 2016 by karenb.

Have your say on future of East Sussex countryside access

Cllr Carl MaynardPEOPLE are being asked to have their say on the future of public rights of way and countryside sites in East Sussex.

East Sussex County Council is asking people to comment on its draft Countryside Access Strategy, which lays out how its 2,000 miles of footpaths, bridleways and byways and 10 countryside sites are managed in the future. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment on May 6, 2016 by karenb.

Labour candidate elected in Hastings poll

Polling stationHASTINGS has a new representative on East Sussex County Council following a by-election in the town.

The poll was held following the death in February of Labour member Cllr John Hodges, who represented St Helens and Silverhill division on the county council. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Governance Services on May 6, 2016 by karenb.

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