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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Link Road worker’s football ground tour nets £26k
AN epic trek of top-flight football grounds by a member of the Bexhill to Hastings Link Road team has generated a five-figure sum for charity.
Stephen Lapthorn raised more than £26,000 for research into juvenile diabetes by completing a 500-mile walk between all 20 Premier League stadia. Continue reading
New weapon unveiled as council prepares for winter
HIGHWAYS chiefs in East Sussex have revealed their new secret weapon as they prepare for winter weather.
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The high-tech Jetpatcher allows potholes to be repaired more quickly and at a fraction of the cost, cleaning them out with a blast of high-pressure air and filling them with a mixture of stone and bitumen. Continue reading
Two-wheel loan scheme up for award
A SCHEME which loans scooters and motorcycles to help people in East Sussex get to work is in the running for an award.
East Sussex Wheels 2 Work has been shortlisted in the social enterprise of the year category in the Sussex Business Awards. Continue reading
History will inspire at archive centre open day
HUNDREDS of years of records will inspire visitors to The Keep when it throws open its doors later this month.
The world-class centre which holds archives from East Sussex Record Office, the Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove Local History Collections and the University of Sussex Special Collections, some dating back more than 900 years, is hosting a free open day for families and people of all ages on Saturday, November 22. Continue reading