Better news for Hastings
People in East Sussex are being urged to play their part in reducing food waste this Christmas – and save themselves a few quid while they’re at it. Across the county, food accounts for more than a third of waste in black bags, with bins bulging even more during the festive season when families come... Continue Reading →
Hand-embroidered ties were delivered to the five members of the East Sussex Pension Committee (ESPC) earlier this week alongside an invitation for them to stop funding climate change and join the fossil fuel divestment 'club'. The ties, which have been embroidered by members of the Climate Craftivists, each bear the Divest East Sussex logo and... Continue Reading →
It was interesting to read Nick Perry’s recent reflections on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) figures, which show Hastings deteriorating from the 20th most deprived local authority area in the country to the 13th most deprived, relative to all other local authority areas in England writes Peter Chowney, Labour's prospective parliamentary candidate for Hastings and Rye. ... Continue Reading →
Plans to change the way support is offered to families and young people will be presented to council leaders next Monday. The Early Help Strategy sets out how East Sussex County Council (ESCC) will spend £4.4 million on early help services and according to the council, will also safeguard support for the most vulnerable children... Continue Reading →
Street lights and council buildings in East Sussex will be powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity from next year. The decision to switch to a new environmentally-friendly contract was taken as millions around the world took to the streets on the first day of a week-long climate change protest. Under the new contract, all... Continue Reading →
The Future of the Isabel Blackman Centre in Hastings Old Town is back on the agenda and Age UK needs your support to try to save what they say is, 'this vital community asset' by signing their petition. Age UK East Sussex have been working with the Hastings and St Leonards Seniors Forum, Hastings Voluntary... Continue Reading →
Without the proper services to deal effectively with street drinking many local people are being condemned 'to an early death' according to Hastings Borough Council (HBC) leader Peter Chowney Street drinking he says has long been a problem in Hastings: "Earlier this year, large groups of street drinkers were congregating on the seafront and in... Continue Reading →
County Councillors are set to give the green light to plans for a new crossing on The Ridge after a vigorous campaign by local councillor Martin Clarke. A consultation earlier in the summer showed that 79 per cent of local people wanted the crossing signal-controlled pedestrian crossing just to the south of the junction with Chowns... Continue Reading →
Investment in the East Sussex economy has seen the creation of more than 2,000 jobs in the last five years, figures show. East Sussex County Council (ESCC) says it has worked with partners to secure more than £600m in capital investment since launching its growth strategy for the county in 2014. The investment, which is... Continue Reading →
