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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Public views sought on library opening hours plan
RESIDENTS are being asked for their views on possible changes to the opening hours of East Sussex libraries.
The county council is proposing to reduce opening hours across all 24 libraries by around 25 per cent on average, in a bid to reduce library running costs by around £500,000. This would help towards the library service’s savings target of £2million over the next three years. Continue reading
Newly elected Youth Cabinet members take their seats
WITH more than 14,000 votes counted and verified East Sussex Youth Cabinet is set to welcome 20 new members.
The Big Vote elections saw 14,258 votes cast for 39 candidates across 30 schools and colleges, with the winners being announced at a special event earlier this month. Continue reading
Quit the habit and get healthy for 2016
STOP smoking and give your health a boost for the New Year – that’s the message from public health chiefs in East Sussex.
East Sussex County Council is backing a national campaign by Public Health England urging people to quit and reminding them of the physical damage caused to their body by smoking. Continue reading
Helping the vulnerable to keep warm and beat the cold
VULNERABLE people in East Sussex are being urged to stay warm and well as the winter weather begins to take hold.
Every year, around 385 more people in the county die in the winter period compared to the rest of the year, with nearly a third of these deaths believed to occur because of cold temperatures in the home. Continue reading