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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Couple follow in parents’ footsteps as venue reopens
A COUPLE whose parents married at a historic manor house will tie the knot at the same venue – after winning a competition to mark its reopening.
Emma Cowen and Andrew Smith, from Peacehaven, were chosen to be the first couple to have their wedding at Southover Grange following its £1.5 million refurbishment by East Sussex County Council. Continue reading
East Sussex gritters go on tour
YOUNGSTERS at East Sussex schools have been getting up close and personal with the gritters which kept the county moving through the winter.
The latest vehicles to join the East Sussex Highways fleet have been on tour visiting children from the schools which christened them with a variety of winter-themed names. Continue reading
£1 million funding to help businesses grow
BUSINESSES in East Sussex are being given a £1 million funding boost thanks to new council funding.
East Sussex County Council has allocated the extra cash to help new companies set up or existing firms to expand over the next three years. Continue reading
Transformation of Hailsham High Street complete
A NEW-look Hailsham High Street has reopened to motorists after the first part of a £2.5million improvement scheme was completed.
The road has been closed to vehicles since July while changes and improvements were made to the road, pavements and drainage, although pedestrian access was maintained throughout the work. Continue reading