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Boost for business thanks to Victoria Place rephasing

WORK on a major town centre redevelopment has been rephased to help traders make the most of the summer season.

Fencing has been removed from the Victoria Place section of Terminus Road in Eastbourne and the construction phasing has been adjusted to improve access to businesses in the town. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Roads, Transport and Environment on July 25, 2025 by karenb.

Five years of investment helps county’s economy thrive

Cllr Keith GlazierINVESTMENT in the East Sussex economy has seen the creation of more than 2,000 jobs in the last five years, figures show.

East Sussex County Council has worked with partners to secure more than £600 million in capital investment since launching the growth strategy for the county in 2014. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Business, Economy on August 1, 2019 by karenb.

Kids can join the Space Chase and draw their own alien

Rocket family by Adam StowerYOUNGSTERS have the chance to meet the award-winning author and illustrator behind the space-themed images for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

Adam Stower will visit Eastbourne Library for a workshop event at which he’ll teach children how to create their own characters and draw their own aliens. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Libraries on July 31, 2019 by karenb.

Road improvement schemes take a step closer

Cllr Rupert SimmonsMAJOR road improvements could be on the way to two primary routes through East Sussex after they were identified as priorities by a regional transport body.

Schemes to improve the A259 between Brighton and Eastbourne and the A22 in Wealden feature among 10 priority schemes in the region selected by Transport for the South East. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy, Roads, Transport and Environment on July 31, 2019 by karenb.

County secures £2.5m funding to drive economic growth

BexhillTWO major projects which will help boost the county’s economy have been given a cash injection of nearly £2.5 million.

East Sussex County Council has been awarded Local Growth Fund money by the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) for the initiatives in the Bexhill and Seaford areas. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy, Uncategorized on July 30, 2019 by karenb.

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