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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Funding allows business ‘growth hub’ to continue
A SERVICE which helps businesses in East Sussex to grow has received a funding boost.
East Sussex County Council has secured £216,000 of Government funding to allow Business East Sussex – the county’s ‘growth hub’ service – to continue for the next two years. Continue reading
Your chance to influence police and crime policy for Sussex
SUSSEX residents are being offered the chance to have a say in the shaping of future crime policing policy.
Sussex Police and Crime Panel is looking for two new enthusiastic and community-minded people from the Sussex area to serve as co-opted independent members. Continue reading
Schools’ funding boost to fight childhood obesity
SCHOOLS in East Sussex will benefit from almost £2 million funding to tackle the ‘ticking time-bomb’ of childhood obesity.
A total of 178 county schools and colleges have taken advantage of the offer of a £10,000 health improvement grant from East Sussex County Council’s public health department. Continue reading
Council bosses welcome pledge to tackle aircraft noise
RESIDENTS whose lives are blighted by aircraft noise have been promised action by Gatwick Airport Ltd.
The company has pledged to act on all 23 recommendations made by an independent review which looked at noise issues created by aircraft landing at Gatwick. Continue reading


