£50 million to be ploughed into repairing county’s roads

Pothole newsroomMORE than £50 million will be ploughed into repairing the county’s roads over the next two years following the wettest winter on record.

The unprecedented level of rainfall in recent months has taken its toll on the 2,000 miles of roads across East Sussex and the county council has put aside additional funds to address the damage caused by the winter weather. Continue reading

Education chief’s backing for new school plans

Nick Bennett2PROPOSALS to create two new primary schools on secondary school sites in Eastbourne will be taken forward after receiving the backing of a senior councillor.

Cllr Nick Bennett, East Sussex County Council lead member for learning and school effectiveness, agreed to progress plans to create more than 800 school places, at his latest lead member meeting on Monday, March 24 2014. Continue reading