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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May sees surge in parking officer attacks

PARKING enforcement officers are seeing a surge in attacks following a peaceful month in which not a single incident was recorded.
East Sussex County Council is again calling on motorists to treat civil parking enforcement officers with respect as they go about their job in Lewes, Eastbourne, Hastings and Rother.
Creative project benefits care home residents
CARE HOME residents have been expressing their creativity taking part in projects to tackle the stress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
As part of Everyday Creativity in Care (ECC) , a project encouraging people to use creative pursuits to express their feelings and connect with others, dementia-friendly art boxes were delivered to nine care homes while residents at two others took part in singing sessions. Continue reading
Returning council leader sets out priorities
THE councillors who will make up East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet have been announced at a meeting of the full council today (Tuesday).
With voters electing a majority of Conservatives in May’s election, Cllr Keith Glazier will return as leader of the council for the eighth year running. Continue reading
Virtual careers week to inspire future workforce
EMPLOYERS from across East Sussex will be on hand to inspire and mobilise the future workforce during an innovative virtual careers week.
The Careers East Sussex working group, coordinated by East Sussex County Council, in collaboration with always possible, Culture Shift and Sussex STEM, is hosting eight events between Monday, May 24 and Thursday, May 27. Continue reading


