CAMMERS attempting to con East Sussex residents out of hundreds of thousands of pounds have been thwarted by trading standards officers. Figures revealed at a Sussex and Surrey scams event last week shows that the 118 call blockers installed by East Sussex Trading Standards since 2014 had prevented residents losing […]
Major funding boost for active travel scheme
SCHEMES to encourage cycling, walking and public transport use will benefit from a major funding boost. East Sussex County Council’s Active Access for Growth (AAfG) programme has been awarded an additional £400,000 of Government money, which will allow it to continue until March 2021. The programme allows the county council […]
IFATE MUST RECOGNISE THERE IS NOT JUST ONE DRIVING OCCUPATION, SAY FTA AND RHA
As with many trades we note another sector now facing a crisis. With the shortage of qualified HGV drivers now reaching critical levels across the UK, representatives of the logistics sector have urged the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE) to provide the apprenticeship standards that logistics businesses need […]
Official school closure notification: Monday 10 February 2020 – Stonegate Church of England Primary
School: Stonegate Church of England Primary SchoolUnique school code: 3062Closed: Monday 10 February 2020Reason: Emergency closure – no power/electricityMore information: There is a power cut in the local area. The UK Power Networks site estimates that power will return between 3.30pm and 4.30pm today. Therefore, sadly, they have had to […]
LOOK AFTER OUR CHILDREN AND OLD PEOPLE IN THE BUDGET SAY LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
In response to the Conservative Cabinet’s proposed County Budget for 2021, the Liberal Democrat Opposition have published an amendment seeking to curb the rise in Council Tax and put more back into Children’s Services and Adult Social Care. Liberal Democrat Group Leader, Councillor David Tutt, said: “The Tories claim there’s […]