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Measures make School Streets safer for families

PUPILS will now find it easier to walk, wheel or cycle to school thanks to the launch of a new scheme in three areas of the county.

Langney Primary Academy School in Eastbourne, Southover C of E Primary School in Lewes, and All Saints C of E Primary School in Sidley, Bexhill have restricted vehicle access during peak school hours to make the pick-up and drop-off safer and more enjoyable. Continue reading

HIV prevention online service breaks barriers

PEOPLE at risk of contracting HIV will find it easier to access preventative treatment as East Sussex becomes the first county in the country to offer an online service.

East Sussex Public Health, in partnership with Preventx, The Love Tank CIC and LLoydsPharmacy Online Doctor, have launched England’s first online HIV Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) service – a pilot attracting national and international interest. Continue reading