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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Plight of 95-year-old highlights scams scourge
THE case of a 95-year-old East Sussex woman conned out of hundreds of pounds is being used to highlight the dangers of scams for a national awareness-raising campaign.
Doris, who lives alone in Eastbourne, was left more than £500 out of pocket after being tricked by telephone cold callers into signing up for products and services she didn’t need. Continue reading
EU settlement scheme offered in register offices
EU citizens living and working in East Sussex can now use county register offices to check their identity documentation as part of a free scheme enabling them to stay in the UK after Brexit.
The Government’s EU Settlement Scheme requires EU citizens and those from Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland to sign up to continue living in the country after June 30, 2021. Continue reading
Suspended jail term for bogus motor parts trader
AN online trader caught with almost £40,000 worth of counterfeit motor parts for sale has been handed a suspended prison sentence.
East Sussex Trading Standards officers discovered the haul, which included spark plugs and fuel injector parts, in the living room of Istvan Lorincz’s home in George Street, Hailsham. Continue reading
Highways service ‘puts customers first’
THE team that maintains roads in East Sussex has been praised for its excellent customer service.
East Sussex Highways has once again been awarded the Government-backed Customer Service Excellence award, being ranked as ‘fully compliant’ in all areas. Continue reading