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Snippet: KEY positions on East Sussex County Council have been approved at the authority’s first full council meeting since May’s election. Cllr Martin Kenward, member for Bexhill East, was elected the new chairman of the council, while Victoria Carson, member for Bexhill South, will serve as vice-chairma...

https://news.eastsussex.gov.uk/news-releases/posts/council-s-new-leader-and-chairman-take-office

Snippet: IMPROVEMENTS to a town centre road in Eastbourne will begin this weekend to avoid major disruption during the busy summer season. The strengthening and resurfacing work planned for Devonshire Place will begin on Sunday, May 31 and is due for completion on Friday, June 5 - operating 24 hours a...

https://news.eastsussex.gov.uk/news-releases/posts/eastbourne-road-enhancements-to-start-ahead-of-busy-summer

Snippet: Work to improve pedestrian safety in Sea Road is due to start this month. East Sussex Highways will be carrying out a programme of improvement work on Sea Road, Endwell Road and Jameson Road from Monday, June 22 to Thursday, July 23. The scheme will involve the relocation and widening of the exis...

https://news.eastsussex.gov.uk/news-releases/posts/pedestrian-improvements-planned-for-bexhill

Snippet: NEW data shows smoking is costing the East Sussex economy an estimated £426 million a year. Published by the charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the figures highlight the significant economic and social impact of smoking across the county, underlining the substantial burden it places o...

https://news.eastsussex.gov.uk/news-releases/posts/more-than-400m-up-in-smoke-across-the-county-due-to-cigarettes

Snippet: EAST Sussex County Council has demanded that Ministers urgently heed the opinions of local people in its plans for council reorganisation. Responding to a Government consultation, the county council said it strongly disagreed with proposals to move 23,900 residents of Peacehaven. Telscombe, East...

https://news.eastsussex.gov.uk/news-releases/posts/do-not-ignore-local-voices-on-council-reorganisation-ministers-told

Snippet: FRAGMENTS of pottery thought to date back thousands of years have been unearthed as work on a new bridge begins. Before construction of a two-lane bridge designed to improve traffic flow at Exceat can begin, archaeologists are working on the site to ensure any historical items are recorded and...

https://news.eastsussex.gov.uk/news-releases/posts/historic-finds-at-exceat-bridge-site

Snippet: MORE than 60 people in East Sussex facing barriers to work were able to find employment in the first year of a multi-million pound work support programme overseen and managed by East Sussex County Council. Connect to Work is a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) funded programme which was laun...

https://news.eastsussex.gov.uk/news-releases/posts/hundreds-supported-in-first-year-of-employment-programme

Snippet: PRIMARY school pupils from across the county have named their winner in the annual East Sussex Children’s Book Award which took place last week. The Whisperwicks: The Labyrinth of Lost and Found by Jordan Lees was revealed as this year’s winner at an awards ceremony held at Uckfield Civic Cent...

https://news.eastsussex.gov.uk/news-releases/posts/children-s-favourite-book-announced-at-awards-ceremony

Snippet: A REPORT that will guide the council’s priorities and help councillors develop new ideas will be presented to Cabinet next week. The annual State of the County report and the accompanying report looking back at 2025/26, will give the new Cabinet the opportunity to review in detail the current pos...

https://news.eastsussex.gov.uk/news-releases/posts/cabinet-to-review-annual-report-that-will-guide-council-spending

Snippet: THE Armed Forces flag is flying at County Hall in recognition of the commitment and dedication show by veterans, cadets, serving troops, and their families. The flag has been flying for Armed Forces Week and will mark Armed Forces Day on Saturday, June 27, recognising the contribution made by the...

https://news.eastsussex.gov.uk/news-releases/posts/flag-flies-in-recognition-of-dedicated-armed-forces