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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Time to take action against domestic violence and abuse
RESIDENTS are being urged to take action and help eliminate domestic violence and abuse against women and girls as part of an international campaign.
Last year 8,285 domestic violence and abuse incidents were reported to police in East Sussex, an increase of 30 per cent since 2014, while the number of sexual offences reported soared 106 per cent in the same period. Continue reading
Stay warm and well as winter begins to bite, warn health chiefs
Vulnerable residents are being urged to take action to keep warm and well as the cold weather begins to bite in East Sussex.
During an average winter there are around 25,000 excess deaths in England, mainly in older and vulnerable people. Continue reading
Residents reap benefits of energy plant cash boost
RESIDENTS around Newhaven are seeing the benefits of funding from the town’s energy plant with the completion of two community projects.
An all-weather path alongside the river Ouse in Piddinghoe has been created and interpretation boards explaining the history of Tide Mills erected, using money left over from landscaping around the Newhaven Energy Recovery Facility. Continue reading
Awards finalist service ‘puts people with dementia first’
A PIONEERING service which helps people with dementia get the support they need and eases pressure on the NHS has been recognised in a national awards scheme.
The Primary Care Service, running in Bexhill, Hastings & St Leonards and Seaford, was a finalist in the innovation for dementia services category in the National Dementia Care Awards. Continue reading