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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Travel boost during Uckfield town scheme
A REPLACEMENT shuttle bus, free weekend parking and special offers for bus passengers are being offered to help people in Uckfield as the next stage of a town centre improvement scheme gets underway.
The measures, which begin on Sunday, February 21 2016, have been announced by the Uckfield Town Centre Highway Improvement Scheme project board, made up of representatives of East Sussex County Council, Wealden District Council and Uckfield Town Council. Continue reading
Check your pee – and boost cancer survival chances
PEOPLE in East Sussex are being urged to check for blood in their pee – to boost their chance of beating cancer.
East Sussex County Council is backing an awareness drive running until the end of March as part of the Be Clear On Cancer campaign, aimed at improving survival rates for bladder and kidney cancer. Continue reading
Tributes paid to Cllr John Hodges
TRIBUTES have been paid to an East Sussex County Council member who died at the age of 70.
Cllr John Hodges (pictured), who had represented the Hastings St Helens and Silverhill division since May 2013, died in the early hours of Thursday, February 11 2016 following a short illness. Continue reading
New funding to help keep vulnerable residents warm
VULNERABLE residents in East Sussex could benefit from home improvements to keep them warm in cold weather – thanks to funding from a national charity.
Money is available from a £325,000 grant from the Warm and Healthy Homes Fund, part of a national scheme administered by fuel poverty charity National Energy Action aimed at helping households at risk of cold-related illness. Continue reading