Cliff collapses, trans visibility and Homes for Ukraine
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*2 April 2024*
Becoming a host for Homes for Ukraine
Debbie Moore, Homes for Ukraine host [
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As the conflict continues, it’s important to remember that Ukrainians still need our help and support.
In the two years since the full-scale invasion began, many Ukrainians have moved to our county. A lot already have jobs and their children attend schools, but need a little more time and help before they are ready to live by themselves. That’s where hosts play such an important role.
*Find out more about Homes for Ukraine* [
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Visibility for the trans community: discrimination, pioneers and resources
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Before Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) existed, the only day dedicated to the trans community was the Transgender Day of Remembrance - a day to remember all the trans people who have lost their lives to violence and suicide. However, in 2009, American transgender activist Rachel Crandall wanted to change that. Rachel introduced TDOV to also remember the successes, contributions, and resilience of trans people.
*Learn more about the importance of trans visibility* [
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Women the YES team would like to meet
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"If you could meet any woman, past or present, who would it be and why? This is the question a writer from the YES team posed to her colleagues for Women’s History Month in March."
There were the obvious, but no less important historical figures that instantly came to mind. Emmeline Pankhurst, the political activist who organised the suffragette movement in Great Britain; Amelia Earhart, the aviation pioneer and the first solo woman to fly across the Atlantic; Maya Angelou, the acclaimed writer and best-selling author and of course, a prominent civil rights activist...
*Read more about iconic women* [
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What’s on in April
Pullman Railway [
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It's finally spring! The clocks have gone forward, the days are getting longer and East Sussex is playing host to lots of fantastic spring events and activities. As always, we have a few suggestions to tempt you to get out and about this April including animal encounters, a film festival and a photography workshop!
*Find out what's on this April* [
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Get in our good books this April
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Are you looking for book recommendations and library events for April? Henry the Librarian has got you covered this spring…
With the weather warming up, the birds singing, and the daffodils blooming, there’s a host of activities and events in our libraries which promise plenty of family fun. We have storytellers, singers, musicians, finger puppets, character masks, and much more.
*Catch up on this month's good books* [
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From the newsroom:
Cliff collapses prompt renewed safety warnings
Visitors to East Sussex’s stunning coastline are being urged to stay safe after two significant cliff collapses in the space of just two weeks.
The warning comes as families prepare for the school break, and after huge sections of cliff along the coast collapsed last month.
Read more about the cliff safety warnings in East Sussex. [
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Get involved in a new way to help nature and wildlife
People are being asked to share their experiences and observations of nature and wildlife in Sussex as part of a nationwide initiative to address declining habitats and species.
Read the full story on how to help your local nature and wildlife. [
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Counterfeit shoe seller must pay back £60k or face jail
A market trader who was caught selling counterfeit trainers, shoes and boots at Rye Market has been ordered to pay back £60,000 or face prison time.
Sukhdeav Singh, 58, of City Way in Rochester, Kent pleaded guilty in February 2023 to 13 counts relating to trademark theft for having in his possession for sale counterfeit footwear with a retail value, if they were genuine, of over £170,000.
Learn more about the counterfeit market trader ordered to pay back £60k. [
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