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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Schools bronze accolade for bike scheme
A PRIMARY school has become the first in East Sussex to achieve an award which recognises its ‘green’ travel credentials.
Willingdon Primary School, in Eastbourne, received the Sustrans School Mark Bronze Award, which recognises outstanding effort in promoting sustainable travel among children, parents and staff. Continue reading
Cabinet to discuss alternative waste sites plan
THREE closure-threatened waste sites in East Sussex could remain open under plans being considered by senior councillors.
East Sussex County Council had proposed closing household waste recycling centres in Forest Row, Seaford and Wadhurst as the authority faces a reduction in funding of around £70 million over the next three years. Continue reading
Launch of new green street lighting scheme in Hastings
CHANGES to street lighting in Hastings will save hundreds of thousands of pounds and reduce the area’s ‘carbon footprint’.
East Sussex County Council will begin a programme of converting around 5,500 of the borough’s old style yellow and orange street lights to energy-saving white LED lights in the spring. Continue reading
Life as a gay soldier topic of library talk
ONE of Britain’s first openly gay soldiers is visiting Eastbourne Library to talk about his experiences and his new book.
James Wharton was the first openly gay person to appear on the front cover of Soldier magazine, the British Army’s official publication, and has worked for several years as a diversity role model for the charity Stonewall. Continue reading