The Eastbourne Eye is 35 metres high and is opening on the Western Lawns from July 9th – August 2nd. Each person will have to apply compulsory hand sanitiser before entering the pod and there will be a socially distanced queuing system in place. Bungee trampolines will also provide another […]
Dispersal Orders Issued Across The County
In the past week reports have been received of large gatherings and anti-social behaviour across the county. Following these incidents dispersal orders have been put in place where needed. Police are asking the residents and visitors in Sussex to take responsibility and to consider the potential impact on others when […]
Eastbourne playgrounds reopen this Saturday
Childrens’ play areas in Eastbourne are to reopen from Saturday (July 4) in line with government guidance on easing lockdown measures. Eastbourne Borough Council’s Neighbourhood First team is working hard to carry out safety inspections and essential maintenance ahead of their reopening. Children should not use them while they are […]
Beach Life Festival Presents… Drive-in Movies
This July Beach Life is taking you to the movies with their brand new, socially distanced event. The two day drive-in movie festival will take place in Princes Park on 11-12 July, showcasing family favourites and singalong classics on the big screen including Mamma Mia!, How to Train Your Dragon, The Incredibles 2 and Grease (SOLD OUT). […]
Charity Cream Tea Day Celebration Hailed ‘A Great Success’
The Havens Community Hub, founded to help solve unmet community needs, delivered their first ‘Happy Boxes’, themed to celebrate National Cream Tea Day, on Friday 26th June to nearly fifty older people in the Havens Community (Saltdean to Seaford and the surrounding villages). Grateful recipients,as pictured,who have been isolated for […]
East Sussex nurse honoured with Queen’s Nurse title
Marion (Maz) Finn, Nurse Lead for Advancing Practice for the NHS East Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), has been given the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse (QN) by community nursing charity The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI). The title is not an award for past service, but indicates a commitment to […]
Amazon’s free online business programme
Amazon Small Business Accelerator is a free online educational programme for anyone who wants to start a new online business or grow an existing one. The online learning is tailored to your experience level, with a comprehensive curriculum covering website building, selling online, social media, marketing, managing cashflow, selling on […]
Maria Caulfield MP praises scale of government support for East Sussex during coronavirus
• Total government support for local government and communities since the beginning of the pandemic is over £27 billion. • This includes direct support for local authorities, emergency funding to support rough sleepers, business rates relief, grants for small business and support for local transport systems. • Local authorities have […]
Efforts of school community praised
STAFF at schools across East Sussex have been praised for their efforts which have enabled more than 11,000 additional pupils to return to the classroom. With restrictions slowly lifting, thousands of children have been able to return with the vast majority of the county’s schools now open. Cllr Bob Standley, […]
Trade Association Encourages Households Across Sussex Start the Transition to Biofuels.
There are many of us still having to use oil as the major energy source so this is something that may be useful in making savings and being more environmentally friendly. Trade association the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA), has this week launched a campaign advising households across […]