Better news for Battle
By this time next week the public inquiry into Rother Valley Railway’s (RVR) controversial planning application to construct a new heritage railway link between Bodiam and Robertsbridge as well as new level crossings – including one on the fast flowing A21 – will be underway. The inquiry will be led by Ian Jenkins, an inspector […]
Roads in East Sussex will get a summer makeover this month as a £1.3 million surface dressing programme gets underway. East Sussex Highways will treat rural and urban roads across the county covering an area of more than 141,000 square metres or approximately 20 football pitches. The ten-day programme begins next Wednesday (June 16th) and […]
Traffic wardens – or parking enforcement officers – are coming under physical attack and it has to stop says a leading member of East Sussex County Council (ESCC) Following a peaceful April when not a single attack was recorded May saw four serious attacks reported including one that saw an officer being pushed to the […]
The Way Forward campaign is, according to Bexhill and Battle MP Huw Merriman: “…a unique opportunity to encourage more use of public transport as people return to the workplace and are able to go out again to enjoy their leisure time.” Mr Merriman helped launch the national campaign to get people back on board public transport […]
Land alongside the Bexhill to Hastings link road should be built out at a faster rate to deliver new affordable homes for local residents according to local MPs Huw Merriman and Sally Ann-Hart. Mr Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle and Mrs Hart, MP for Hastings and Rye, have spoken in Parliament about their concerns […]
The annual nationwide litter campaign, delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, will finally be taking place between Friday, May 28th and Sunday, June 13th this year. Working with its waste contractor, Biffa, Rother District Council is offering equipment and advice for anyone wanting to get involved, as well as help with disposing of the […]
Could you be a foster carer? As part of Foster Care Fortnight an appeal has gone out across the county urging people to consider becoming foster carers. During the annual campaign, which this year runs from May 10th, the East Sussex County Council is highlighting the need to find more people who can provide local children […]
Plans to spend up to £6m on property for use as temporary accommodation for homeless families will result in longer term cost savings for Rother District Council (RDC). Members of the council’s ruling cabinet voted unanimously when they met on Monday to approve a plan to give Head of Housing and Community Joe Powell the […]
Members of the public are being encouraged to play their part in improving support services for adults in East Sussex by joining the People Bank. The East Sussex County Council (ESCC) initiative wants people who have used adult social care services, or know someone who has, to get involved by completing surveys or being part […]
A holiday food and activity programme to support children during the school holidays will be launched in East Sussex next month. Activities will include outdoor pursuits, arts and crafts, and sports with an emphasis on healthy food and the preparation of meals. Coordinated by East Sussex County Council’s Children’s Services department, the holiday clubs will […]
