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Free slippers giveaway at fall prevention events

RESIDENTS in East Sussex can pick up a free pair of non-slip slippers at events to mark Falls Prevention Awareness Week, which runs between September 15 and 19.

Public Health bosses at East Sussex County Council are running four public events to share advice on how older people can improve their balance with regular exercises, and hand out the free footwear to those attending. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care, Featured, Public Health on September 17, 2025 by karenb.

Keeping in touch during wintry weather

grittersGRITTER fans can keep tabs on Grittney Spears, Usain Salt and the rest of the gang as they travel the county during wintry weather.

Visitors to East Sussex County Council’s website this winter will be able to watch the progress of the gritters as they travel the 950 miles of roads in the county that are treated. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on November 28, 2013 by karenb.

Voices in unison as Christmas concerts return

JohnBarnesCHILDREN from across East Sussex are tuning up to perform their version of the Christmas story – with a twist.

More than 3,000 youngsters will take part in this year’s Big Sing concerts, which blend traditional Christmas music with specially-written songs, in 12 shows at four venues across East Sussex and Kent. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Young people on November 28, 2013 by karenb.

First birthday celebrations for Eastbourne’s Bookends

Eastbourne bookends 3THERE were celebrations and plenty of cake at Eastbourne Library this week as their secondhand bookshop marked its first year in business.

Bookends, which is run and managed by volunteers, was set up in the foyer at the Grove Road site in December last year selling ex library books, DVDs and CDs. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Libraries on November 28, 2013 by karenb.

Council gives its support for a second runway at Gatwick

CabRupertSimmons (Small)EAST Sussex County Council has given its backing to Gatwick Airport’s proposal for a second runway.

The new runway is one of the proposals put forward to the Government’s Airports Commission in July to address long term aviation capacity in the South East.  Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment on November 28, 2013 by karenb.

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