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Tributes paid to dedicated councillor

TRIBUTES are being paid to a dedicated councillor who served his community for 25 years.

Cllr Peter Pragnell, who represented residents in Hastings on both East Sussex County Council and Hastings Borough Council, died on Monday, September 1 aged 65. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Governance Services on September 2, 2025 by karenb.

Twin improvement schemes ‘help make Bexhill better’

Launch of improvements in Marina, BexhillA REVAMP which saw two councils working together to improve Bexhill and boost the town’s economy has been officially opened.

Rother District Council has completed its refurbishment of Marina Court Gardens, while East Sussex County Council has finished its pedestrian improvement scheme in Marina. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on July 7, 2015 by karenb.

Campaign creates hundreds of new apprenticeships

Cllr Rupert SimmonsHUNDREDS of young people will get the chance to train on the job thanks to the success of an apprenticeship campaign.

East Sussex County Council joined forces with partners to launch You’re Hired East Sussex in March this year, with the aim of creating 500 new apprenticeships within five months. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy, Schools and colleges, Young people on July 7, 2015 by karenb.

Cyclists welcome launch of new route

Launch of Lewes to Ringmer Cycleway - Aston Salvage-Page, from Ringmer Primary School, with Stanley Olden, and Jack Woodgate, from Ringmer AcademyA NEW cycle route which provides safe passage between two East Sussex communities has been officially opened.

The Lewes to Ringmer Cycleway extends for one and a half miles and allows cyclists and pedestrians to avoid the busy B2192 Lewes Road and Earwig Corner junction. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Cycling, Transport and Environment on July 2, 2015 by karenb.

Public’s views on highways will help shape services

RoadworksPUBLIC opinion will help to shape the future of highways and transport services in East Sussex.

A random sample of around 3,300 residents will be asked for their views on a range of subjects including pavement and road conditions, cycle routes, bus services, roadworks, rights of way and traffic management. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on July 1, 2015 by karenb.

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