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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.

Street light changes in St Leonards in the spotlight

street lighting 1 (Small)PEOPLE in St Leonards will have the chance to learn more about changes to street lighting at two public events.

The switchover to modern, energy efficient LED lanterns will be the subject of public exhibitions in the Maze Hill and West St Leonards wards. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Street lighting, Transport and Environment on April 28, 2014 by martinf.

Hollywood screenwriter comes to Eastbourne Library

William-Nicholson2AN OSCAR-nominated screenwriter and critically acclaimed novelist will return to his Sussex roots with an appearance at Eastbourne Library.

Local author William Nicholson earned global acclaim for his screenplays for such box office hits as Gladiator, Les Miserables and Mandela. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Libraries on April 25, 2014 by martinf.

New jobs created thanks to social enterprise cash boost

Cllr Rupert SimmonsPROJECTS that will create local jobs and apprenticeships have been given a £500,000 funding boost.

A total of 10 applicants were successful in their bid for a share of East Sussex County Council’s Social Business Investment Fund. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy on April 22, 2014 by karenb.

Coastal route reopens in time for Easter

The previously closed section of the Bulverhythe Coastal Route has reopened in time for Easter 2014A SECTION of coastal path damaged by severe winter weather has reopened – in time for the Easter bank holiday weekend.

Part of the Bulverhythe Coastal Link between Hastings and Bexhill was left damaged by a severe storm in October and forced to close after being battered by three subsequent storms. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Cycling, Transport and Environment on April 17, 2014 by karenb.

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