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Boost for business thanks to Victoria Place rephasing

WORK on a major town centre redevelopment has been rephased to help traders make the most of the summer season.

Fencing has been removed from the Victoria Place section of Terminus Road in Eastbourne and the construction phasing has been adjusted to improve access to businesses in the town. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Roads, Transport and Environment on July 25, 2025 by karenb.

Bake Off star’s visit is icing on cake for new track

Peter Masters, chairman of Lewes Athletics Club, with Great British Bake Off star Ian CummingA STAR of one of Britain’s most popular TV shows has officially opened a revamped East Sussex athletics track.

Ian Cumming, a finalist in this year’s Great British Bake Off, dropped on Tuesday, November 24 2015 to mark the completion of the £160,000 refurbishment of the track, in Mountfield Road, Lewes. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Business, Young people on November 25, 2015 by karenb.

Watch out for cold calling ‘cowboys’ after storm

GCS-TradingStandards-NS-008 (Small)PEOPLE in East Sussex are being warned to be wary of rogue traders aiming to capitalise on damage caused by the recent bad weather.

Storm Barney hit the county earlier this week, leaving a trail of damage in its wake, including fallen trees, damaged roofs and broken fences. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Trading Standards on November 20, 2015 by karenb.

Helping businesses to help working carers

PrintBUSINESSES in East Sussex are being urged to sign up to a scheme which can help them to support working carers.

East Sussex County Council issued the appeal to mark Carers Rights Day today (FRI 20), an annual event organised by Carers UK to highlight the help and support available to carers. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care on November 20, 2015 by martinf.

New airport bus route provides jobs boost

bus stop picWORKERS from East Sussex will be able to get home more easily from late shifts at Gatwick Airport – thanks to a newly-launched cross-county bus service.

Metrobus has extended its 380 Earlybird service to include southbound buses from the airport to stops including Forest Row, Buxted, Heathfield, Netherfield, Battle, Hastings and Bexhill. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy, Transport and Environment on November 20, 2015 by karenb.

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