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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Focus on positive ageing for annual awareness day
THE IMPORTANCE of promoting positive ageing is being highlighted by public health bosses on Age Without Limits Day.
The national awareness day, held on June 11, is an opportunity for communities to support older people by challenging ageism and celebrating ageing.
Funding boost to help residents keep warm
ELIGIBLE residents in East Sussex could benefit from home improvements to keep them warm in cold weather thanks to almost £4m of government funding.
A joint bid between East Sussex County Council and the county’s five district and borough councils has secured £3.9m from the government’s Warm Home Local Grant scheme.
Free skills training courses for adults
ADULTS in East Sussex can access new skills training courses thanks to a £2.6m government funding boost.
East Sussex County Council has secured funding from the Department for Education to launch the Skills Bootcamp programme which aims to help people develop the sector specific and professional skills that employers need.
Record road improvement programme planned
A RECORD number of East Sussex roads will be given a new lease of life with this year’s programme of pothole-preventing work.
More than 40 miles of roads have been included in East Sussex Highways’ surface dressing programme which begins in June, more than double previous years. Continue reading