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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Funding boost to help economy bounce back
PROJECTS designed to help the East Sussex economy bounce back from the Covid-19 crisis have secured more than £11 million of Government funding.
All eight projects put forward by East Sussex County Council to deliver jobs and help the county’s economy recover will receive funding as part of the Getting Building Fund. Continue reading
Boost for business as support programme launches
COMPANIES across the county will be able to access support to help boost business, thanks to new funding.
East Sussex County Council has secured £500,000 which it is hoped will support up to 250 businesses to grow and create more than 100 new jobs. Continue reading
Delays warning as roundabout scheme set to begin
MOTORISTS in Uckfield are being warned of possible delays as work is set to begin on a roundabout to serve a new housing development in the town.
The seven-month scheme is being carried out by infrastructure firm Mildren Construction Ltd on behalf of Welbeck Land, which is building the new 1,000-home Ridgewood Farm housing development. Continue reading
Celebrating success of primary school careers pilot
A CAREERS initiative designed to inspire primary school children is celebrating success as a year-long pilot comes to an end.
Since launching in 2019, the Primary Careers Hub has worked with 23 primary schools and more than 160 employees to provide career-related learning experiences for more than 7,200 pupils from Reception to Year 6. Continue reading