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Planning approval paves way for next phase of town scheme

escc logoWORK on the next phase of a scheme to improve Eastbourne town centre is due to begin before the autumn following planning committee approval.

East Sussex County Council’s planning committee approved a number of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) – the legal orders necessary to carry out phase 2a of the ambitious scheme designed to boost the vitality of the town centre and enhance accessibility for pedestrians and wheelchair and mobility aid users.

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This entry was posted in Economy, Featured on August 15, 2025 by saffronp.

Funding allows business ‘growth hub’ to continue

Cllr Rupert SimmonsA SERVICE which helps businesses in East Sussex to grow has received a funding boost.

East Sussex County Council has secured £216,000 of Government funding to allow Business East Sussex – the county’s ‘growth hub’ service – to continue for the next two years. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy on April 11, 2016 by karenb.

Your chance to influence police and crime policy for Sussex

Tunnel.jpgSUSSEX residents are being offered the chance to have a say in the shaping of future crime policing policy.

Sussex Police and Crime Panel is looking for two new enthusiastic and community-minded people from the Sussex area to serve as co-opted independent members. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Volunteering on April 11, 2016 by karenb.

Schools’ funding boost to fight childhood obesity

Cynthia Lyons, East Sussex acting director of public healthSCHOOLS in East Sussex will benefit from almost £2 million funding to tackle the ‘ticking time-bomb’ of childhood obesity.

A total of 178 county schools and colleges have taken advantage of the offer of a £10,000 health improvement grant from East Sussex County Council’s public health department. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Public Health on April 8, 2016 by karenb.

Council bosses welcome pledge to tackle aircraft noise

gatwick webRESIDENTS whose lives are blighted by aircraft noise have been promised action by Gatwick Airport Ltd.

The company has pledged to act on all 23 recommendations made by an independent review which looked at noise issues created by aircraft landing at Gatwick. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Business, Economy, Transport and Environment on April 5, 2016 by karenb.

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