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AN EAST Sussex County Council children’s home has been rated ‘outstanding’ across all areas by Ofsted.
Brodrick House received the rating following a recent inspection that praised the “highly effective services” and “exceptional care” provided by the home.
A SHOPKEEPER who sold a packet of smuggled tobacco to Trading Standards officers in Eastbourne has been handed a £200 fine.
During a test purchase at the now closed Convenience Store in Brassey Parade in October 2013, Ako Mohammed sold a single packet of rolling tobacco that did not carry the required warnings. Continue reading
STREET light changes in the Old Town area of Hastings will be on display at the latest in a series of public events.
The event will be held at Hastings Museum, Old Town Hall, High Street, on Saturday, March 8 from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
EDUCATION chiefs are consulting on plans to change some of the rules on free school transport.
East Sussex County Council is proposing removing the link between school catchment areas and eligibility for free home to school travel from September 2015. Continue reading
CHILDREN across East Sussex and Brighton and Hove will be enjoying visits from authors as an annual book awards competition gets into full swing.
The East Sussex Children’s Book Award 2014 will see 50 schools take part in reading five shortlisted titles, writing book reviews and meeting the shortlisted authors. Continue reading
