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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Local authority fostering partnership launched
FAMILIES in East Sussex considering fostering with their local authority will now be supported by a newly created regional hub.
Launching today (Monday, July 8), Local Authority Fostering South East is a new virtual fostering hub bringing together the expertise of 20 councils from across the region. Continue reading
Kids invited to be marvellous makers with reading challenge
CHILDREN in East Sussex are being encouraged to express themselves through creativity and reading as they take on the annual Summer Reading Challenge.
East Sussex libraries are calling on children aged four to 11 to read six books over the summer months as part of The Reading Agency’s Marvellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge 2024. Continue reading
Measles warning as cases rise in south east
HEALTH bosses in East Sussex are warning residents to be alert to the symptoms of measles and what to do if they spot them.
The warning follows a number of confirmed cases in the south east and concerns about the potential risk to people living and working in the county. Continue reading
Primary pupils vote for their favourite book
A mischievous tale of stinky, naughty, woodlice-eating, rat-riding fairies has been named as the winner of this year’s East Sussex Children’s Book Award.
Stink: Fairy vs Boy: A Stink Adventure by Jenny McLachlan came first in a poll of primary school children from across the county.