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Record road improvement programme planned

A RECORD number of East Sussex roads will be given a new lease of life with this year’s programme of pothole-preventing work.

More than 40 miles of roads have been included in East Sussex Highways’ surface dressing programme which begins in June, more than double previous years. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Roads, Transport and Environment on June 2, 2025 by karenb.

New approach to boost employment and skills in East Sussex

Representatives from business and education attended the inaugural meeting of Skills East Sussex A STRATEGIC body aimed at bringing together leading figures from education and industry to boost employment and skills has held its first meeting.

Skills East Sussex (SES) was established as part of East Sussex County Council’s employability and skills strategy, launched last year. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy on March 24, 2015 by karenb.

Tree planting boosts Link Road’s ‘green’ credentials

Tree planting along the route of the Bexhill to Hastings Link RoadMORE than 14,000 trees and shrubs have been planted as part of a major environmental scheme associated with the Bexhill to Hastings Link Road.

The programme will eventually see 108,000 trees and shrubs planted,  as part of East Sussex County Council’s pledge to plant two trees for every one removed for work on the new road. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on March 24, 2015 by karenb.

Board reviews next phase of Uckfield improvement scheme

An artist’s impression showing improvement works in Uckfield town centre’THE board behind improvements to Uckfield town centre will continue to listen to views of residents and businesses as the review of the next stage progresses.

The pledge follows a town poll in which the majority of those who took part said they did not support the removal of current on-street parking provision in the High Street. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on March 20, 2015 by karenb.

Annual event highlights youth issues

Inspire! Youth Conference 2015YOUNG people from across East Sussex came together to discuss the issues which matter to them.

The annual Inspire! Youth Conference allowed youngsters aged 11 to 19 to share information about campaigns and activities they and their peers are involved in locally and nationally. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Young people on March 18, 2015 by karenb.

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