ESCC Libraries' Late Book Amnesty!

To encourage people to return late books to East Sussex County Council's Library Service there is currently an amnesty, and they will waive all fines on overdue book returns until the end of March 2024 (website).

They say that every year thousands of borrowed books are not returned, meaning that library users regularly miss out on the chance to borrow books they want to read, and this is a free service, it must be remembered; use libraries or lose them folks!

Details of East Sussex library services can be found at the website.

Blue Badge Amnesty

Whilst East Sussex Council roll out "Operation Bluebird", which has received £183,000 from the Government to help fund policing of, and prosecution of, the fraudulent use of blue badges, they have announced an amnesty from Mondays 8th June to 22nd June.

It is estimated that 20% of blue badges are used fraudulently. East Sussex Councillor Carl Maynard said "I would urge those illegally using a Blue Badge to do the right thing and take full advantage of the amnesty. For those who continue to use the permit fraudulently, we will take action."  

Among other places in Hastings where blue badges can be handed in, is Hastings main library in Claremont, for further information and details of other amnesty sites, go to the East Sussex Council website.