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Bird flu mandatory housing order for poultry and kept birds

escc logoPEOPLE who keep birds in East Sussex are being alerted to a mandatory housing order which comes into effect on Thursday, November 6.

The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has ordered a mandatory housing order for poultry and kept birds to cover the whole of England following the escalating number of confirmations of avian influenza in kept and wild birds. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Trading Standards, Transport and Environment on November 5, 2025 by saffronp.

Refurbishment scheme will boost Hailsham library

LibraryLIBRARY users in Hailsham will be able to benefit from an improved facility as a refurbishment programme reaches its conclusion.

The work at Hailsham Library, which begins on Monday, January 25, will see the existing single-storey extension demolished and replaced with a bright, modern replacement. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Community Services, Libraries on January 13, 2016 by karenb.

Move will create register office ‘fit for 21st century’

Cllr Chris DowlingPEOPLE in Hastings will have a new venue to register births, deaths and marriages as the town register office moves to its historic new home.

The facility will begin the move from its current setting, in the Summerfields complex in Bohemia Road, to its new base at Hastings Town Hall, on Monday, January 18. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Community Services, Registration Service on January 13, 2016 by karenb.

Get ‘sugar smart’ and give children a healthy future

Cynthia Lyons, East Sussex acting director of public healthPARENTS in East Sussex are being urged to get ‘sugar smart’ and take control of their family’s sugar intake.

East Sussex County Council’s public health team is backing a national campaign, Change4Life, to raise awareness of the health risks of eating too much sugar. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Public Health on January 12, 2016 by karenb.

Apprenticeship opportunities for young people

Cllr David ElkinYOUNG people on the search for the perfect job can find out if an apprenticeship with East Sussex County Council is for them.

Following the success of the last work readiness programme session, the local authority is inviting up to 25 young people aged 16 and over a place on the next event, which runs from February 8 to 12 2016. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy on January 12, 2016 by karenb.

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