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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Inspiring female artist is focus of talk at The Keep
THE LIFE and work of an artist whose Sussex home became a creative hub for her peers will be the focus of a talk at The Keep next month.
Peggy Angus and British Women Artists – a talk by author and artist Carolyn Trant – will take place on Wednesday, July 12, at the county’s archive centre in Moulsecoomb. Continue reading
Delay to reopening of Hastings Library
HASTINGS Library will reopen later than expected – to give contractors more time to protect the fabric of the historic building.
The library, in Claremont, has been closed since February last year for a complete revamp. The finished building will also house the children’s library, which is currently based in Robertson Passage. Continue reading
Cabinet to discuss strategy to protect countryside sites
A STRATEGY to secure the future of countryside sites across East Sussex will be discussed by cabinet next week.
Members will be asked to approve the Countryside Access Strategy, which sets out how East Sussex County Council’s 2,000 miles of footpaths, bridleways and byways and 10 countryside sites are managed in the future. Continue reading
Trading standards officer made MBE for scams fight
AN AWARD winning trading standards officer has received royal recognition for her passionate and determined efforts in protecting residents from financial fraud.
Louise Baxter, who heads up the National Trading Standards Scams Team, hosted by East Sussex County Council on behalf of National Trading Standards, is to be made an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours. Continue reading