Monthly Archives: August 2015

Ferry route move is good news for East Sussex

Cllr Rupert SimmonsTHE FUTURE of a ‘vital’ maritime link between East Sussex and the continent has been secured after French authorities agreed to take over its operation.

The fate of the Newhaven to Dieppe route had been in doubt, with the current contract between the Syndicat Mixte de Promotion de l’Activité Transmanche (SMPAT) and operator DFDS due to expire at the end of the year. Continue reading

More South East homes and businesses can get superfast broadband

Cllr Rupert SimmonsMore homes and businesses in South East have been reached by the Government’s nationwide rollout of superfast broadband, figures published today (Wednesday 12 August) reveal.

The rollout is delivering superfast access – internet speeds greater than 24 Mbps – to those properties not covered by existing commercial networks and is on track to take superfast access to 95 per cent of the UK by 2017. More than four out of five UK premises already have access to superfast speeds, and the rollout is currently reaching an additional 40,000 homes and businesses every week. Continue reading