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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Businesses urged to take advantage of funding for growth
BUSINESSES in East Sussex are being encouraged to apply for up to £250,000 in grants and loans and avoid missing out on the chance to grow.
A total of £1million has already been agreed for the first 12 companies to benefit from this scheme which encourages growth and the creation of jobs. Continue reading
No Smoking Day highlights help at hand to quit
HEALTH chiefs in East Sussex are backing a national initiative aimed at encouraging smokers to quit their habit.
Smoking kills around 1,000 people in the county every year, while nationally more people die from the habit than the combined total of preventable deaths caused by obesity, traffic accidents, illegal drugs and HIV infections. Continue reading
Recycling success leads to new waste targets
CHALLENGING new waste targets have been set for East Sussex following the success of previous efforts to boost recycling and divert waste away from landfill.
Since publishing a 20 year strategy in 2006 for managing the county’s waste in a sustainable way, the amount recycled and reused has almost doubled and the amount sent to landfill has dropped by more than 90 per cent. Continue reading
Street light changes in Tressell in the spotlight
CHANGES to street lights in the Tressell area of Hastings will be in the spotlight in the latest of a series of public events.
The event in will be held at the Bridge Community Centre, in Priory Road, on Tuesday, March 18 from 9am to noon. Continue reading