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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.

Kids invited to be marvellous makers with reading challenge

cartoon images of children with Marvellous Makers text CHILDREN in East Sussex are being encouraged to express themselves through creativity and reading as they take on the annual Summer Reading Challenge.

East Sussex libraries are calling on children aged four to 11 to read six books over the summer months as part of The Reading Agency’s Marvellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge 2024. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in General, Libraries on July 5, 2024 by saffronp.

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.

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