Re-build date for arson-hit school

Work on the major redevelopment of Tideway Community School in Newhaven could start as soon as July if East Sussex County Council's planning application is approved.

Large parts of the school were destroyed or put out of use by an arson attack in April 2005 and since then the county council has been working closely with the school to minimise the disruption to pupils and to draw up rebuild and refurbishment proposals.

The aim is to start work on the 10.8m project in July with a target completion date of October 2008.