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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Creative and digital business support scheme extended
EAST SUSSEX businesses in the creative, cultural and digital sectors will be able to access further help after a support scheme has been extended.
The South East Creatives programme – set up by the South East Creative Economy Network to help the creative and digital sector across East Sussex, Kent and Essex – will now be available until June 2021.
Funding boost to tackle drug-related harm in Hastings
COMMUNITIES in Hastings are set to benefit from a £5 million funding boost to tackle harm caused by the supply and use of drugs.
The town has been announced as a pilot area for Project ADDER, a Government initiative to help agencies and organisations work together reduce drug-related deaths, offending and the prevalence of drug use. Continue reading
Online booking re-launched for birth registrations
NEW parents are now able to book an appointment online in order to register the birth of their baby.
Birth registrations were suspended between March 23 and June 14, 2020 due to the pandemic. Since the service recommenced, the registration team have been contacting parents in chronological order to book birth registration appointments, but now families can book an appointment themselves.
Limited library services during second lockdown
LIMITED library services will be available during a second nationwide lockdown, East Sussex County Council has confirmed.
The latest restrictions, designed to slow the spread of Covid-19, will mean that all 17 of the county’s library buildings will be closed for general use from Thursday, November 5. Continue reading