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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School leavers urged to consider apprenticeships
SCHOOL leavers on the lookout for employment can learn on the job and gain relevant qualifications by joining an apprenticeship scheme.
Students receiving their exam results over the next couple of weeks are being encouraged to consider the option of apprenticeships. Continue reading
More South East homes and businesses can get superfast broadband
More homes and businesses in South East have been reached by the Government’s nationwide rollout of superfast broadband, figures published today (Wednesday 12 August) reveal.
The rollout is delivering superfast access – internet speeds greater than 24 Mbps – to those properties not covered by existing commercial networks and is on track to take superfast access to 95 per cent of the UK by 2017. More than four out of five UK premises already have access to superfast speeds, and the rollout is currently reaching an additional 40,000 homes and businesses every week. Continue reading
Older people ‘full of life’ as events programme returns
OLDER people in East Sussex are being urged to ‘try something new’ as part of a major programme of events running across the county.
More than 80 different activities are being held in September and October under the theme ‘Full of Life’, to mark Older People’s Day on Thursday, October 1. Continue reading
Hailsham town centre improvement scheme moves closer
PLANS are being finalised for a £1 million scheme aimed at reducing congestion and improving Hailsham town centre.
The project, which will see road layout improvements, changes to parking and new pedestrian crossings, will affect High Street, Vicarage Lane, Vicarage Road and George Street. Continue reading