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Experience Sussex report shows tourism contributed £4 billion to the local economy in 2024

Images of Sussex in a grid with the words Experience Sussex in the middle 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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This entry was posted in Economy, Featured, General on December 17, 2025 by saffronp.

Walking route reopens after bridge rebuild

A FOOTPATH which straddles the border between East and West Sussex has reopened after a bridge was rebuilt.

The path near Ashurst Wood, north of Forest Row, has been closed to walkers since January 2019 as a bridge along its route was out of action. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment on April 15, 2019 by karenb.

Six-week road closure on the way for bridge repairs

RoadworksA RURAL road through a village near Hailsham will close to allow a bridge to be repaired.

Rickney Road, in Rickney, will be closed to through traffic at Little Rickney Bridge for six weeks from Monday, April 29 2019. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on April 11, 2019 by karenb.

Eastbourne roadworks scheme delayed

A SCHEME to carry out essential repairs a town centre road in Eastbourne has been put back by a month.

East Sussex Highways had been due to begin improvement work on two sections of Upper Avenue on Thursday, April 4 2019. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on March 27, 2019 by karenb.

Town centre road to close for essential repairs

NOTE – these dates have now changed – see updated version here…

SECTIONS of a busy town centre road will be closed to traffic for two weeks to allow essential repairs to be carried out.

East Sussex Highways will carry out improvement work on two sections of Upper Avenue in Eastbourne between, April 4 and Thursday, April 18. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on March 25, 2019 by martinf.

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