East Sussex County Council Logo

The Newsroom

Latest news from East Sussex County Council

Menu

Skip to content
  • Home
  • All releases
    • News from 2016
    • News from 2015
    • News from 2014
    • News from 2013
    • News from 2012
  • Press office

Top story

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 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.

Conference allows young people to be Inspired

Inspire! Youth Conference 2014 - Jack Foley and Jess BatchelorYOUNG people from across East Sussex came together to take part in a gathering to discuss the issues which matter to them.

The Inspire! Youth Conference brought together 130 young people to find out about groups, campaigns and activities they and their peers are involved in and nationally. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Young people on April 17, 2014 by karenb.

Suspended sentence for teen rogue trader

3D_Judges_GavelA TEENAGE rogue trader who preyed on residents in East Sussex has been handed a suspended custodial sentence.

Michael Casey ‘cold-called’ householders in Willingdon, Eastbourne, offering to replace their driveways, but hiked up his prices once they had agreed to employ his services. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy, Trading Standards on April 17, 2014 by karenb.

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Latest news items

  • Focus on positive ageing for annual awareness day
  • Funding boost to help residents keep warm
  • Free skills training courses for adults
  • Home
  • All releases
  • Press Office