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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Free app offers support to parents to be and new mums
PREGNANT women, new mums and their partners can benefit from a free app aimed at helping them with the transition to parenthood.
East Sussex County Council is supporting the use of the Baby Buddy app, which helps pregnant women and new mothers stay healthy and well, whilst ensuring their baby’s physical and emotional development. Continue reading
Blue Badge fraud priest is sentenced
AN Anglican priest who ministers to the terminally ill has been handed a community penalty after being caught red handed fraudulently using a dead woman’s Blue Badge.
Father William Haymaker was given a 12-month community order with a requirement to carry out 200 hours’ unpaid work and ordered to pay £3,700 in costs in a hearing at Hove Crown Court today (Monday, September 11 2017). Continue reading
Cabinet to discuss proposals for library service
PLANS for changes to library services in East Sussex will be discussed by senior councillors next week.
The proposals are aimed at targeting increasingly limited resources to areas where they will have the greatest impact on improving residents’ lives. Continue reading
£250k funding boost will help vulnerable pupils
PUPILS in East Sussex will benefit from a £250,000 funding boost aimed at raising teaching standards, improving attendance and reducing exclusions in secondary schools.
The money will be used to set up a Secondary Inclusion Partnership, which will see county schools working together, and with providers from outside the area, to share support and expertise. Continue reading