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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Skills boost for businesses thanks to county council initiative
THE job prospects of hundreds of East Sussex residents have been boosted thanks to a county council initiative.
Last summer East Sussex Council County launched its Employability and Skills Strategy in a bid to ensure that people in the county have the skills that businesses want and need. The strategy is a key to supporting wider economic growth in East Sussex. Continue reading
Overnight closure for A259 roadworks
MOTORISTS in and around Eastbourne are being warned to expect some disruption as roadworks are carried out on a major route through the town.
A two-mile section of the A259 between Warren Hill and Upperton Road will be closed overnight for seven nights from Thursday, December 3. Continue reading
Public health boss backs campaign to boost HIV testing
EFFORTS to increase HIV testing levels and prevent a rise in infection rates are being backed by the county’s public health boss.
East Sussex County Council, which funds the county’s HIV Prevention project provided by the Terence Higgins Trust (THT), is supporting National HIV Testing Week 2015, which runs from Saturday, November 21 to Saturday, November 28. Continue reading
Big Vote means young people’s voice is heard
YOUNG people across East Sussex are heading to the polls to choose who represents them on the county’s Youth Cabinet.
The vote will see 39 candidates vying to be elected to 20 seats on the Youth Cabinet, which represents young people and ensures their voice is heard in the corridors of power. Continue reading