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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New parking fine scam hitting East Sussex motorists
MOTORISTS are being warned not to fall foul of a new text scam conning people into paying fake parking fines.
A number of East Sussex residents have reported receiving text messages containing a link to what looks like the council website asking them to pay an unpaid parking fine. Continue reading
Cabinet to consider options to address £55m funding gap
COUNCIL leaders will be discussing how savings might be made to address the £55 million funding gap the authority could face next year.
The first round of savings proposals for 2025/26 will be presented to Cabinet on Thursday, September 26, with members being asked to agree to consult on these, carry out further work to identify additional savings and continue to lobby for more sustainable funding. Continue reading
Good rating for county’s youth justice service
EXPERIENCED and passionate staff in the East Sussex Youth Justice Service are helping children thrive, inspectors have found.
The partnership, which works with children and young people across the county to prevent offending or re-offending, was rated good following a recent visit by HM Inspectorate of Probation. Continue reading
Gritters to take to the road for dry-run
WITH not a flake of snow or patch of ice in sight, the public may be a little surprised to see gritters out on East Sussex roads next week.
On Monday, September 16, 21 gritters will be travelling along the most heavily used roads as part of the annual Operation Snowdrop, where East Sussex Highways fine-tunes its response to wintry weather. Continue reading