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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Symptom-free Covid testing open to more residents
ADULTS in East Sussex who have to leave home for work or caring duties can now book a symptom-free Covid-19 test.
Anyone over the age of 18 will be able to book a test at any participating pharmacy anywhere in Sussex, or at one of two dedicated testing sites – Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre in Brighton or Hove Town Hall. Continue reading
Think twice before visiting household waste sites
Residents are being urged to avoid rushing to the county’s household waste sites in the coming weeks and to think carefully about whether they really need to go.
As the weather improves and people start spring cleaning, carrying out DIY projects or tidying up the garden, the council is asking residents to consider whether they can safely store additional waste at home until they have a full car load, or dispose of or recycle it through the kerbside collections, rather than frequently visiting one of the waste sites. Residents carrying out larger DIY jobs may wish to consider hiring a skip.
Six day road closure in Hastings
BATTLE Road in Hastings will be closed for 24 hours a day for six days from 15 March.
East Sussex Highways, in collaboration with Hastings Borough Council, will be closing Battle Road to install temporary concrete protection blocks.
The blocks are required to protect road users and pedestrians during the planned demolition of a privately owned structure.
School Streets trial project starts
Six schools across East Sussex will be making more space outside their gates at pick up and drop off times when pupils return to school this month.
The trial School Streets schemes will restrict non-essential motor traffic at specific times to make more space for social distancing, walking and cycling during the school run. The six-week trial will start on 15 March 2021 and finish on 7 May 2021.