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Clean up operation on East Sussex Coastline

A clean-up operation is underway to safely remove the remains of shipping containers and debris that have washed up on a number of beaches along the East Sussex coastline.

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This entry was posted in Featured, Transport and Environment on January 13, 2026 by karenb.

New film highlights need for more foster carers

two children sitting at a desk looking across at two smiling womenA SHORT film is being launched to raise awareness of fostering and the need for foster carers.

With more than 75 children currently waiting for a family, East Sussex County Council (ESCC) is hoping the new film will encourage more people to consider joining the council’s fostering community.

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This entry was posted in Children's Services, General, Young people on October 13, 2022 by saffronp.

County council steps in to save vital bus services

bus stopA NUMBER of bus services under threat due to falling passenger numbers and rising costs, will be saved thanks to county council funding.

East Sussex County Council has agreed to subsidise several services that would otherwise cease from October 30, when changes made by Stagecoach come into effect. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment on October 13, 2022 by karenb.

Business support boosts jobs and profits

Cllr Rupert SimmonsAN INITIATIVE offering specialist advice to business across East Sussex has helped increase turnover and create 48 new jobs.

The South East Business Boost “Big Ambitions” programme has helped 85 businesses in the county since launching in July 2020. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy on October 13, 2022 by karenb.

New safety measure at clifftop beauty spot

cliff top with people walking by a rope fenceA ROPE fence is being installed along a popular stretch of the East Sussex chalk cliffs this month.

The new fence is being put in place to remind visitors to stay away from the cliff edge following concerns about rock falls and increasing incidents of some visitors standing close to the cliff edge to take photographs.

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This entry was posted in General, Public Health on October 11, 2022 by saffronp.

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