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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Successful Careers Hub to be extended to primary schools
PRIMARY school pupils will soon be inspired by the world of work as the county council is named the only local authority to lead on a Government pilot.
East Sussex County Council will be awarded £145,000 to extend its successful East Sussex Careers Hub to cover primary school children from the age of five, in a one year pilot. Continue reading
Special praise for successful active travel projects
TWO schools and a hospital are among those winning praise for their efforts to encourage people to travel on foot, by bike and on public transport.
Eastbourne, Bexhill and Newhaven Job Centres, Bike Lab Hastings and Education Futures Trust in Hastings, Seaford Head School, Denton Primary in Newhaven, Eastbourne District General Hospital (DGH), were all recipients of an Active Access for Growth (AAfG) Award. Continue reading
Join the Space Chase for Summer Reading Challenge
YOUNG readers will be able to embark on an adventure that is out of this world, with the return of the Summer Reading Challenge.
East Sussex libraries are calling on children aged four to 11 to join the Space Chase and sign up to read six books over the summer holidays. Continue reading
Rainbow flag flies above County Hall for Pride
THE rainbow flag is flying above County Hall in Lewes to mark this year’s Pride celebrations.
The flag is raised every year to support for events in Eastbourne, Hastings and Brighton which, between them, attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. Continue reading