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Parent Governor Representatives - East SussexParent Governor Representatives (PGRs) represent the views of all parents. They are parent governors who have been elected to sit on Local Authority scrutiny committees dealing with education. Your East Sussex representatives are Sarah Maynard and Sam Gregory.
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Parent Link - East Sussex01273 481172A helpline for advice about school admissions, special educational needs, exclusions and family support. You can also find out about becoming a volunteer, moving to secondary school, and involving parents in planning and improving services. Lines are open 9.30am to 3pm Monday to Friday. During term time the office is also open until 7pm every Wednesday.
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Parish and Town Councils - East SussexThere are 92 Parish and Town Councils in East Sussex. Services they provide include bus shelters, allotments and village halls.
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Parish councils - Wealden01892 602433
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Park Ranger - Eastbourne01323 415281
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Park Wood - East Sussex0345 6080193Park Wood is near the borders of Hailsham and Hellingly. It is mainly oak woodland with some sweet chestnut, hazel and hornbeam.
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Parking - East Sussex0845 6801129Information about parking in East Sussex, including controlled parking in Lewes and Eastbourne, parking tickets and disabled parking.
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Parking - Lewes01273 484999Responsibilities for parking in the district is split between us and East Sussex County Council, including maintenance and enforcement
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Parking (EBC) - Eastbourne01323 415282
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Parking fines - Wealden01892 602730
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Parking Fines (EBC) - Eastbourne01323 415282
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Parking: Disabled Badges - East Sussex01323 464244If you can’t walk very far, to or from your car, and want to be able to park closer to your local facilities you might be eligible for a blue car badge (these badges used to be orange). Contact this countywide service to apply or re-new your badge.
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Parks - Development - Hastings01424 781372
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Parks - Maintenance - Hastings01424 781446
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Parks & Gardens - Eastbourne01323 415269
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Parks and gardens - Lewes01273 484999We manage and maintain several recreational areas in the district with facilities ranging from children's play areas to ponds and sports pitches
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Parks and play areas - East SussexParks and play areas in East Sussex.
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Parks and Recreation - Eastbourne01323 415281
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Parks Maintenance - Rother01424 787571Parks Maintenance
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Passenger Transport - East Sussex01273 482108We plan and fund supported local bus services, County Rider services and Countycard (the Sussex-wide concessionary fares scheme). We provide public transport publicity and information, council input into rail service development and implementation of the Local Transport Plan. We deal with arrangements and contracts for transport to school including problems and complaints.
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Paths to Prosperity - East Sussex08456 080193A range of circular walks in East Sussex.
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Pavement Defects - Hastings01424 783342
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Paving Stones - Eastbourne0345 608 0193
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PE and Sports Development - East Sussex01273 481430Funding and sports and PE development for young people in East Sussex.
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Pedestrian crossings - East SussexFind out about the type of pedestrian crossings and how we decide where to put new ones.
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Pedestrian Crossings - Eastbourne0345 608 0193
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Pedestrian Precinct Permits - Eastbourne0345 608 0193
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Pensions - East Sussex01273 481904East Sussex County Council's pension fund is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme. It provides pension benefits for employees of the County Council and other councils and public authorities in East Sussex.
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Performance Indicators - Eastbourne01323 415418
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Performance indicators - East Sussex01273 481942East Sussex County Council monitors and reports on its services through a set of performance indicators, some of which are set by government (Best Value Performance Indicators - BVPIs) and some agreed locally. These support the achievement of the council's key priorities are produced in the annual Council Business Plan.
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Performance indicators - Lewes01273 484156Our corporate policies and strategies page has details of our best value performance indicators
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Performance indicators - Wealden
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Performance Indicators - Hastings01424 781485
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Performance Information - Rother01424 787816Rother District Council monitors its performance through a variety of nationally and locally set measurements or 'indicators'. This information is published annually in the Council's Performance Plan. Progress is monitored each quarter through reports to the Scrutiny Committees. The Plan and progress reports can be found on the Rother DC website. Any enquiries about performance management should be directed to the Policy and Performance Unit.
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Performance Management - East Sussex01273 481942To provide council-wide business planning and reviewing. Monitoring, analysing and reporting on the performance of the council’s services to the residents of the county.
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Performance Plan - Rother01424 787816Rother District Council has a statutory obligation to publish and make public an Annual Performance Plan. The Plan is used to show what actions the Council intends to take each year meet its aims and objectives and how it intends to improve its levels of service. A copy of the Plan is always available on the website and in all Council building receptions. If you would like a copy of the Performance Plan or have any questions about the content or production of the Plan then please contact the Policy and Performance Unit.
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Personal injuries - East SussexHow to report a personal injury claim as a result of a defect on a road or pavement in East Sussex.
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Personal treatment licences - Lewes01273 484354Practitioners in acupuncture, ear piercing, electrolysis and tattooing, and the premises they operate in, must be registered by the Council.
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Personnel - Hastings01424 781750Fax: 01424 781769
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Pest Control - Rother01424 787545Pest Control
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Pest Control - Eastbourne01323 415350
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Pest Control - Hastings01424 783228
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Pest control service - Lewes01273 484354We operate a comprehensive pest control service dealing with infestation of rats, mice and insects of environmental health significance in properties throughout the district
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Pests and pest - Wealden01323 443555
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Pet Shop licences - Eastbourne01323 415936
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Petanque - Eastbourne01323 641984
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Petrol filling stations - East Sussex0845 1308855East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service deal with safety and licensing of the county's petrol filling stations. You need a licence to run a business where petroleum is stored for dispensing directly into the fuel tank of a vehicle, or where large amounts of petrol are stored for private use.
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Physical and sensory support - East Sussex0345 6080191Help for those who have sensory impairment and physical disability
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Physical Disabilities - East Sussex0345 6080191We provide a range of services for people who have a permanent disability and find it difficult to do normal daily tasks in the home as a result. If you are disabled we will aim to help you, and those who help look after you, to live as independently as possible in your own home.
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Picnic Sites - Eastbourne01323 415281
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Places to visit - Lewes01273 483448Lewes district has a large rural area and five main towns and a coastal strip. There are 28 parishes including over 25 picturesque villages. This page includes a gazeteer of towns and villages.
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Planning - Applications - Hastings01424 783259
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Planning - Enforcement - Hastings01424 783255
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Planning - Policy - Hastings01424 783327
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Planning - Projects - Hastings01424 783259
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Planning & Building Control - Lewes01273 484420We are responsible for approving development within the district. Our Planning team advise and enforce planning laws alongside our Planning Committee. Our Building Control team ensure buildings are safe and built to standard.
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Planning (Development Control) - Eastbourne415210
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Planning (town and country) - Wealden01892 602514
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Planning applications - Wealden01892 602514
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Planning applications - Lewes01273 484420Search for detailed records of planning applications and appeals within the district and submit comments to those pending a decision
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Planning Applications - Eastbourne415210
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Planning Applications - Rother01424 787600
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01273 484420We publish a list each week of planning applications received. This page has the schedules of new planning applications that have been registered in the last four weeks.
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Planning Committee - East Sussex01273 481935Decides planning applications in relation to minerals and waste sites and development by East Sussex County Council (eg schools), objections to traffic regulation orders and designation of public rights of way.
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Planning Decision Notices - Eastbourne01323 415210
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Planning Development Control - East Sussex01273 481846Most day-to-day planning applications, including building new homes or offices and house extensions, are decided by borough and district councils (see below). We are responsible for making decisions about minerals extraction, waste management and developments such as schools, libraries and roads.
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Planning Enforcement - Eastbourne415219
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Planning Policy - Eastbourne415255
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Planning, Appeals/Enforcement - Rother01424 787620Planning, Appeals/Enforcement
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Planning, Local Plans/Policy - Rother01424 787634Planning, Local Plans/Policy
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Play Development - Hastings01424 781452
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Play Development Service - East Sussex01424 724310This service gives parents with pre-school children free, practical advice on helping their child to develop through play. We can also put parents in touch with other local family support services.
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Playgrounds - Lewes01273 484999We manage 34 play areas across the district for the enjoyment of children in all parts of our community. Includes play areas location and equipment.
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Playgrounds - Eastbourne5281
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Poisons - East Sussex01323 463420Businesses must be licensed to sell non-medical poisons
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Polegrove Bowling Green - Rother01424 787913Polegrove Bowling Green
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Police - Eastbourne0845 6070999
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Police - Sussex Police (Emergency only) - Hastings
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Police - Sussex Police (Non-emergency) - Hastings0845 6070999
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Policy Performance and Asset Management - East Sussex01273 481826Responsible for the long term planning and financial management of East Sussex County Council's buildings.
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Political Parties - Eastbourne01323 415074
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Pollution - Eastbourne415906
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Pollution - Wealden01323 443555
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Pollution - Penalty Notice - Eastbourne01323 415352
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Pollution - Construction Information - Eastbourne01323 415352
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Pollution - Part B Authorisation - Eastbourne01323 415352
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Pollution and noise - Lewes01273 484354Our noise and pollution section includes links to information on noise nuisance, air quality, exhaust fumes, smoke nuisance, odours and smells, land contamination, Radon and Radiation.
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Pollution Control - Hastings01424 783228
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Pollution Control - Rother01424 787557Pollution Control
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Population and Migration - Eastbourne01323 415054
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Population Information - Rother01424 787636Population Information
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Postal votes - East Sussex01273 484116If you wish to vote by post, or change details on a postal vote, you must register with your district or borough council.
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Postal Voting - Eastbourne01323 415074
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Potholes - Eastbourne0345 608 0193
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Premises Licence - Lewes01273 484350A Premises Licence covers the sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late-night refreshment under one licence. A Club Premises Certificate covers the supply of alcohol and provision of regulated entertainment to club members and guests.
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Press - East Sussex01273 481570Liaise between the council and local and national media.
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Press Liaison - Rother01424 787811Press Liaison
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Press Office - Hastings01424 781767
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Press Office - (Out of hours) - Hastings07740 825579
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Press releases - Lewes01273 484141
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Press Releases - Eastbourne01323 415433
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Prince's Park - Eastbourne01323 415281
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Privacy and data protection - Lewes01273 484112Data protection laws protect your privacy and ensure your personal information is used fairly and lawfully. This information can identify you, such as your name and address.
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Private fostering - East Sussex01323 463010If you look after somebody else’s child, or have arranged for your child to be looked after by somebody else, then this is known by law as private fostering.
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Private Hire Driver's Licence - Eastbourne01323 415366
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Private Hire Operator's Licence - Eastbourne01323 415366
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Private Hire Vehicle Licence - Eastbourne01323 415366
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Problems on your doorstep - East SussexThe pages in this section give contact details of who to contact about environmental problems in your area.
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Procurement - Rother01424 787863Information and advice about doing business with the Council.
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Procurement Policy - Eastbourne01323 415143
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Projects - Hastings01424 783311Fax: 01424 783208
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Promotion of Hastings to Visitors - Hastings01424 781118
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Proxy Votes - Eastbourne01323 415074
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Proxy votes - East Sussex01273 484116If you want to vote by proxy, or change the details on a current proxy vote, you must register with your district or borough council.
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Public conveniences - Wealden01892 602735
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Public Conveniences - Hastings01424 781437
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Public Conveniences - Cleaning - Rother01424 787537Public Conveniences - Cleaning
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Public Conveniences - Repairs - Rother01424 787581Public Conveniences - Repairs IF YOU SEE ANY VANDAL DAMAGE OR ANY OTHER ABUSE OF THESE FACILITIES FREEPHONE 0800 7318774. CALLS WILL BE TREATED IN THE STRICTEST OF CONFIDENCE.
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Public Entertainment Licences - Eastbourne01323 415936
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Public Health Nuisances - Eastbourne01323 415352
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Public Information Points - East SussexYou can now find out about local services at the touch of a screen. Public information points are free and provide information on topics such as health, education, employment, community safety, leisure, travel and tourism.
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Public meetings - Lewes01273 484106The public are able to attend many of our meetings to listen, and at times, ask questions to the councillors and officers present.
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Public Question Time - Rother01424 787811A period of 30 minutes is allowed at the beginning of each Council meeting for questions to be put to Councillors from members of the public.
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Public Relations - Hastings01424 781767
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Public Relations (Out of hours) - Hastings07740 825579
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Public Rights of Way - Eastbourne0345 608 0193
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Public Sector Re-use of Information Regulations - Eastbourne01323 415138
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Public Toilets - Eastbourne01323 415229
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Public Transport - Eastbourne0871 663 0031
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Publications - Adult Social Care - East Sussex0345 6080191Adult Social Care produce a series of A5 size leaflets, which describe the core services that they deliver. These leaflets are written to give you basic service information and have been approved by the Plain English Campaign for clarity.
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Pyrotechnics - Eastbourne01323 415936
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