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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Road closure as improvement scheme progresses
A ROAD in Hailsham will be temporarily closed to traffic as a £2.5 million improvement scheme in the town centre continues to progress.
Diversion routes will be in place as George Street closes for eight weeks from Monday, March 13 to allow contractors Costain CH2M to begin work on reconstructing the road. Continue reading
Ben swaps teaching role for chart stardom
A MUSIC teacher from East Sussex is giving up up his day job for a full-time role playing with one of the country’s hottest new artists.
Ben Thomas has spent the last three years combining his role teaching youngsters drums and percussion for East Sussex Music with his duties as a drummer with Rag ‘n’ Bone Man. Continue reading
Help shape older people’s housing in East Sussex
PEOPLE in East Sussex are being asked to take part in a survey which will help shape housing provision for older people in the county.
The East Sussex County Council questionnaire is targeted at people who are starting to think about the type of accommodation they want to live in as they get older. Continue reading
Launch of pioneering social work education partnership
EAST Sussex County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council, the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex celebrated the launch of their teaching partnership this week; The South Coast Regional Centre for Social Work Education (SCRC).
The SCRC, which has secured funding from the Department for Education, offers an innovative and sustainable model which focuses on delivering excellent social work education on the frontline. Continue reading