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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Latest Hastings street lights event
THE latest in a series of public events highlighting the switchover to LED street lights in Hastings will focus on changes in the town’s Castle ward.
The event will be held at Morrisons supermarket, in Queens Road, on Saturday, March 22, from 9am to noon. Continue reading
Flag flies in East Sussex to mark Commonwealth Day
A ‘GLOBAL family’ bound by values of co-operation, understanding and tolerance was celebrated as East Sussex joined an international ceremony to mark Commonwealth Day.
The Commonwealth flag was raised at County Hall, in Lewes, today (MON 10) by East Sussex County Council chairman Cllr Colin Belsey (pictured) in one of more than 500 such ceremonies across the UK. Continue reading
Council highlights apprenticeship support
NATIONAL Apprenticeship Week (3-7 March) is being given a boost by East Sussex County Council.
The Council’s Business Services Department is holding an Open Day at county hall in Lewes today (6 March) to showcase apprenticeship opportunities, and earlier this week, Council Chairman Colin Belsey spoke to the Medway Youth Trust about the issue at a Build East Sussex event at Falmer (4 March). Watch the video here:
Cabinet approves closure of Mountfield and Whatlington Primary School
A PRIMARY school near Robertsbridge will close in August, East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet has decided.
In recent years pupil numbers at Mountfield and Whatlington Primary School have declined raising concerns about the long term sustainability of the school. Currently there are only three children on roll at the school. Concerns were also raised by the Diocese of Chichester, which holds the building and land in trust. Continue reading