EXPERIENCE SUSSEX, the official visitor economy development programme for East and West Sussex, has released research that reveals the significant value of tourism for businesses in the region.
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Last chance to give your views on flood risk
THE PUBLIC have just two weeks left to share their views for a project aimed at reducing the effect of flooding in Eastbourne and south Wealden.
The aim of the Blue Heart project, led by East Sussex County Council, is to build a smart water level management system that warns of heavy rainfall, calculates the best response and issues flood warnings and alerts, ensuring the residents of the study area are better informed and better protected against flooding. Continue reading
£28k illegal tobacco haul breaks 2022 record
SPOT checks on shops in the Eastbourne area led Trading Standards officers to uncover their biggest haul of illegal tobacco this year.
Cigarettes and rolling tobacco worth around £28,000 were found hidden in drawers in a flat in central Eastbourne. Continue reading
Solar panels take council a step closer to carbon target
HUNDREDS of solar panels are being installed on the roofs of council buildings across the county boosting ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
The project is the latest in East Sussex County Council’s efforts to reach its ambitious target of becoming carbon neutral by 2050 at the latest. Continue reading
Be #deeraware and stay safe on rural roads
MOTORISTS in East Sussex are being urged to be ‘deer aware’ in the coming months to avoid colliding with the animals on rural roads.
Every year there are an estimated 74,000 deer-related traffic collisions in the UK. Deer cross roads all year round but the risk of encountering the animals increases in April and May when young deer are born.