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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.

Work to begin on Bexhill Marina improvements

Cllr David ElkinWORK is due to begin on changes aimed at improving conditions for pedestrians and boosting the economic prosperity of Bexhill.

East Sussex County Council is introducing a 20mph speed limit, widening footways and improving bus stop facilities in Marina and improving Sackville Road roundabout. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy, Roads, Transport and Environment on January 5, 2015 by karenb.

Keep warm, keep well in cold weather

Cllr Bill BentleyVULNERABLE residents in East Sussex are being urged to ensure they stay warm, safe and well as the cold weather begins to bite.

With temperatures expected to fall, the authority says residents – particularly families with young children, older people, carers and people with chronic conditions – can follow a few simple tips. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care on December 24, 2014 by karenb.

Take a break from booze in Dry January

Cynthia Lyons, East Sussex acting director of public healthPEOPLE in East Sussex are being urged to make a healthy start to the New Year – by taking a break from booze.

Dry January is a national initiative aimed at encouraging people to sign up to a pledge to give their body a break from alcohol for a month. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Public Health on December 24, 2014 by karenb.

GPS technology helps people stay independent – and safe

Cllr Bill BentleyA HIGH-tech approach is being trialled which could help people with dementia stay independent for longer.

East Sussex County Council is conducting a pilot which sees people with the condition who have opted into the scheme equipped with GPS personal locator devices. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care on December 22, 2014 by karenb.

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