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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Rye road repairs put on hold
RESURFACING work due to start next week on a town centre road in Rye has been delayed.
With scaffolding around The George Hotel needing to stay in place longer than anticipated, work on Rye High Street – due to start on Monday, February 17, cannot go ahead. Continue reading
Ready Salted makes a pit stop at East Sussex schools
YOUNGSTERS were given the chance to climb on board a gritter when a driver from East Sussex Highways made a pit stop at their school.
With gritting runs complete, Ready Salted took a detour to visit two schools and a pre-school, with driver Shane Snelling telling pupils how he helps to keep the county’s roads clear when temperatures drop. Continue reading
Fight against scams saves more than £1 million
SCAMMERS attempting to con East Sussex residents out of hundreds of thousands of pounds have been thwarted by trading standards officers.
Figures revealed at a Sussex and Surrey scams event last week shows that the 118 call blockers installed by East Sussex Trading Standards since 2014 had prevented residents losing more than £500,000. Continue reading
Major funding boost for active travel scheme
SCHEMES to encourage cycling, walking and public transport use will benefit from a major funding boost.
East Sussex County Council’s Active Access for Growth (AAfG) programme has been awarded an additional £400,000 of Government money, which will allow it to continue until March 2021. Continue reading