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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.

Public’s views will shape services at Hastings’ new library

Library winnerRESIDENTS’ views will be used to shape services to be offered at the new Hastings Library.

East Sussex County Council asked for people’s opinions about their priorities for library service provision and preferences for opening hours. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Libraries on February 27, 2014 by karenb.

East Sussex superfast broadband well ahead of schedule

Broadband newsroomWORK to bring superfast broadband to East Sussex is well ahead of schedule despite the recent torrential downpours and flooding.

The first areas due to become fibre enabled as part of the huge programme of engineering include Burwash, Etchingham, Hadlow Down, Heathfield, Horam, Mayfield, Robertsbridge and Rotherfield. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Broadband, Economy on February 25, 2014 by karenb.

Learn on the job with county council apprenticeships

CMTKevinFoster (Small)PEOPLE with a passion for business have the opportunity to learn new skills and gain a qualification with East Sussex County Council.

Recognising the growing number of people keen to get into the job market, the council’s Business Services Department is offering a number of apprenticeships. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy, General, Young people on February 24, 2014 by karenb.

Fine for shopkeeper who sold illegal tobacco

smokingetiquetteA SHOPKEEPER who sold a packet of smuggled tobacco to Trading Standards officers in Eastbourne has been handed a £200 fine.

During a test purchase at the now closed Convenience Store in Brassey Parade in October 2013, Ako Mohammed sold a single packet of rolling tobacco that did not carry the required warnings. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy, Trading Standards on February 24, 2014 by karenb.

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