Better news for Hastings
Yesterday in Hastings town centre, local school children again joined thousands across the country to strike for the climate. Local people who grumble that they could do their bit by litter picking need to realise that while that is an honourable pursuit, we need much more radical action if we are to have any chance... Continue Reading →
Tens of thousands of people across Sussex joined in the conversation about knife crime during a week-long national campaign. Operation Sceptre ran March 11th to 17th and officers were out and about across the county talking to people about knives. Schools, college and youth events were visited during the week as officers spoke to young people... Continue Reading →
Secondary schools is East Sussex have changed their minds and agreed to continue to fund the English as an Additional Language Service (EALs). Felicity Laurence Chair of Hastings Community of Sanctuary is delighted by the news she told Hastings In Focus: "We are very pleased at this change of heart by the Secondary Schools Forum.... Continue Reading →
An attempt to set-up a working group to look at the future of the English as an Additional Language Service (EALs) in East Sussex failed yesterday. Two days after the consultation process over the future of the service concluded and at a meeting of the full East Sussex County Council (ESCC) Councillor Alan Shuttleworth asked... Continue Reading →
The world changed when East Sussex County Council (ESCC) published it's 'core offer' document towards the end of last year according to council leader Keith Glazier. While the full council debated a proposed budget that would see £5m slashed from spending in the coming financial year Mr Glazier told fellow councillors the authority could have... Continue Reading →
Mental health is a 'crisis issue' says a 14-year-old Hastings Academy pupil. Tom Bruges is one of 21 young people from across East Sussex who recently took up their seats on East Sussex Youth Cabinet, a body that represents young people on the issues that affect them. They have all been elected or co-opted to serve... Continue Reading →
Last week we published a column from Jay Kramer about the proposal to shut the English as an Additional Language Service (EALs) across East Sussex. Here Dr Felicity Laurence Chair Hastings Community of Sanctuary explains in more detail not just what the service provides and why she believes it is vitally important that it is... Continue Reading →
They say they face a 'difficult financial outlook' in the coming years and claim they are setting a budget against a background of uncertainty but when they meet tomorrow members of East Sussex County Council's cabinet will thrash out a budget for the coming financial year. They will discuss proposals for service changes across East... Continue Reading →
Leaders from East Sussex have taken the case for fair funding right to the heart of Government. Councillor Keith Glazier and Councillor David Elkin, leader and deputy leader of East Sussex County Council (ESCC), met Liz Truss, Chief Secretary to the Treasury on Thursday to explain the pressures the county and its people are under.... Continue Reading →
