We’re urging people in East Sussex to stand up for their county by calling on the Government to give them a fairer deal.

We’ve launched the ‘Stand Up For East Sussex’ campaign and we’re asking residents to sign a petition to the Prime Minister which calls for an urgent rethink on the resources the county receives.

The county has a high and fast-growing elderly population, wages below the national average, few large firms to boost its business rates and a transport network which often lets residents down. Yet savings of £112 million have been made from services in East Sussex since the start of the decade – enough to meet the yearly costs of caring for 5,600 vulnerable people, or to repair 2 million potholes.

Please show your support and sign the petition. 

Are you carving a pumpkin this year for Halloween? Help ward off waste by making your pumpkin's insides into something delicious!

To help you save money and stop food going to waste, make the most of your Halloween pumpkin by using the vitamin-rich flesh in recipes!

For more information on Love Food Hate Waste and a family-friendly pumpkin recipe to get you started, please see the Your County website. 

The UK is braced for a heavy outbreak of flu this autumn and winter. The Southern Hemisphere (where winter has just ended) is coming out of a severe flu season, which may be on its way here now.

Your GP (and a local pharmacy if you’re 18 and over) will give a free flu vaccination to everyone aged 65 years and over, pregnant women, two and three year olds (children aged four to eight will receive it in school), carers, people with long term health conditions and people who are very overweight (BMI of 40+). If you are in one of these groups, don’t delay – get the free flu jab today. 

More information about flu is available online at NHS Choices - Flu

We've rounded up five of the best local firework and bonfire nights across East Sussex. 

Remember, remember the 5th of November with these firecracking events: Firework and bonfire displays near you.

Residents are being encouraged to take part in a consultation on proposals which will create a modern and sustainable library service for the county.

The proposals, which would save the authority £653,000, include: 

• closing seven of the current 24 library buildings and no longer providing a mobile library service, and 
• closer working with other council departments to provide additional support through outreach work in those areas of the county where there is the greatest need.

The libraries that would close under the proposals are Langney, Mayfield, Ore, Pevensey Bay, Polegate, Ringmer and Willingdon.

Tell us what you think: 

• Have your say - East Sussex Libraries Consultation