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Campaign to help smokers in Hastings find happiness

AN AWARENESS campaign designed to dispel a common myth that smoking is a way to relieve stress is hitting Hastings in the new year.

Representatives of South East Smokefree Alliance (SESA) will be at Priory Meadow Shopping Centre on Tuesday, January 6, to talk to shoppers about wellbeing, and the link between quitting smoking and feeling better. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Public Health on December 22, 2025 by karenb.

Five weeks left to have your say on new Local Transport Plan

have your say text and transport imagesTHERE are just five weeks left for people to give their views on the draft Local Transport Plan for East Sussex.

A public consultation asking local residents and businesses as well as the wider community what they think of the transport proposals for the county runs until February 25.

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This entry was posted in General, Transport and Environment on January 22, 2024 by saffronp.

Reserves give chance to maintain service levels

A REPORT to be considered by East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet next week sets out a balanced budget which proposes no new cuts in 2024/25.

Yet it makes clear this would rely on using £14 million of the council’s limited reserves to meet a shortfall for the year and warns the deficit will grow in future years. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy, General, Governance Services on January 15, 2024 by karenb.

Library to remain in place during Peacehaven development

Library PEACEHAVEN Library is to remain in its current location following the announced closure of the Co-op in the Meridian centre.

While the Co-op in the Meridian Centre will close on Saturday, January 20, we are pleased to announce that the library will remain in its current location during the future redevelopment of the site. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Libraries on January 15, 2024 by karenb.

Final call for primary school place applications

escc logoPARENTS and carers are being reminded to apply now for primary school places for new starters.

The application process for children due to start school in September 2024 closes later this month, on Monday, January 15.

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This entry was posted in Children's Services, General, Schools and colleges on January 3, 2024 by saffronp.

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