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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Refurbished youth centre reopens
A CELEBRATORY launch event took place on Tuesday, September 9 to celebrate the reopening of the JOFF youth hub in Peacehaven.
The youth hub has reopened following a multi-million-pound refurbishment project.
Tributes paid to dedicated councillor
TRIBUTES are being paid to a dedicated councillor who served his community for 25 years.
Cllr Peter Pragnell, who represented residents in Hastings on both East Sussex County Council and Hastings Borough Council, died on Monday, September 1 aged 65. Continue reading
Support for children in need praised by Ofsted
COUNCIL leaders have welcomed a report that found children in need of additional support or at risk in East Sussex have access to services that makes a positive difference to their lives.
A focussed inspection of arrangements for children in need and child protection planning also found that continued investment in services for vulnerable children and a “relentless focus” on supporting social workers and staff was helping to drive ongoing improvement in the lives of children and families. Continue reading
Please cut back hedges and trees
LANDOWNERS responsible for hedges and trees which overhang the road or pavement are being urged to cut them back.
The council is reminding people that most roadside vegetation is the responsibility of the landowner and needs regular pruning to keep it within property boundaries.