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Experience Sussex report shows tourism contributed £4 billion to the local economy in 2024

Images of Sussex in a grid with the words Experience Sussex in the middle 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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This entry was posted in Economy, Featured, General on December 17, 2025 by saffronp.

Help shape the future of countryside access

ROW survey2A SURVEY of how and why people use rights of way and countryside sites will help East Sussex County Council plan for the future.

Residents and visitors to the county’s 10 countryside sites and 2,000 miles of rights of ways will be asked about their use of the sites, footpaths, bridleways and byways. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment on December 1, 2014 by karenb.

White ribbon status for council taking a stand against domestic abuse

White ribbonA COMMITMENT to put an end domestic abuse has earned East Sussex County Council White Ribbon status.

The authority becomes only the second county council in the country to be recognised by the national campaign for its efforts to tackle the growing problem. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care, Community Services, General on November 28, 2014 by karenb.

Business park proves a success story for growth fund

Cllr Rupert SimmonsA BUSINESS park which expanded with the help of funding from East Sussex County Council has won a prestigious industry award.

Chaucer Business Park in Polegate was named ‘commercial development of the year’ at the 2014 UK Premier Guarantee and The Sunday Times Excellence Awards. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy on November 28, 2014 by karenb.

Bus company steps in to safeguard evening routes

Number 28 busTHE future of an evening bus service looks secure after the operator pledged to run the route commercially.

Evening buses on a section of the 28 and 29 routes between Brighton and Tunbridge Wells are currently under the spotlight as part of a of review of routes subsidised by East Sussex County Council. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment on November 28, 2014 by karenb.

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