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Campaign to help smokers in Hastings find happiness

AN AWARENESS campaign designed to dispel a common myth that smoking is a way to relieve stress is hitting Hastings in the new year.

Representatives of South East Smokefree Alliance (SESA) will be at Priory Meadow Shopping Centre on Tuesday, January 6, to talk to shoppers about wellbeing, and the link between quitting smoking and feeling better. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Public Health on December 22, 2025 by karenb.

East Sussex at forefront of drive to cut landfill

Recycling siteEAST Sussex sends less waste to landfill than almost any other area of the country, new figures reveal.

East Sussex County Council was the second best performing out of 31 waste disposal authorities in England for minimising the amount of rubbish which ends up in the ground. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment, Waste and recycling on March 13, 2015 by karenb.

Awards double for scheme helping children and families

East Sussex County Council’s THRIVE programme won two awards in the LGC Awards. From left: Martin Smith, member of the judging panel and chief executive of the London Borough of Ealing, Liz Rugg, ESCC assistant director of safeguarding, looked-after children and youth justice, Cllr Sylvia Tidy, Alison Jeffery, ESCC assistant director of early help and commissioning and awards host Sue PerkinsA COUNCIL has landed two prestigious awards for a programme which introduced new ways of working with children and families.

East Sussex County Council won in two categories at the Local Government Chronicle Awards, claiming the business transformation and children’s services awards for its THRIVE programme. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services on March 12, 2015 by karenb.

Legal teams to share expertise and strengthen service

Philip Baker and Ann Charlton

Philip Baker and Ann Charlton

LEGAL teams from two south east counties with a combined population of more than 1.5million will be joining forces and sharing expertise to create centres of excellence.

East Sussex County Council and Surrey County Council have given the go ahead to the creation of a single legal service. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Governance Services on March 11, 2015 by karenb.

Users of flood-hit library urged to use alternatives

Cllr Chris DowlingLIBRARY users are being reminded of alternative ways to access services while a flood-hit facility remains closed.

Pevensey Bay Library had to shut its doors due to extensive flooding in January and remains closed while a full assessment of the building’s condition takes place. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Libraries on March 10, 2015 by karenb.

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