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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Plans to merge Crowborough schools move forward
PARENTS and carers, staff and the local community are to be asked for their views on plans to merge two schools in Crowborough and create an all-through primary school.
At a lead member on Monday, Cllr Nick Bennett, Lead member for schools and learning effectiveness, gave the go ahead for the consultation to bring together Whitehill Infant School and Herne Junior School from September 1, 2015. Continue reading
Warning to Link Road fly tippers
FLY tippers who dump their rubbish on the site of the new Bexhill to Hastings Link Road are being warned they risk prosecution.
East Sussex County Council issued the warning after a number of recent incidents where material was dumped along the route of the new road. Continue reading
East Sussex youth join Commons debate
YOUTH representatives from East Sussex have been making their mark on national debate – by speaking at the mother of parliaments.
The county’s three representatives on the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) spoke in the body’s annual House of Commons debate at Westminster, aimed at picking key issues for members to campaign on in the year ahead. Continue reading
Saying ‘Bah Scambug’ to bogus mail
A FESTIVE day of action is being held in Sussex to support people who have fallen victim to scams.
Trading Standards teams in East and West Sussex have teamed up with the National Trading Standards Scams Team to run Operation ‘Bah Scambug’ on Monday, December 15. Continue reading