PEOPLE in East Sussex are being urged to check for blood in their pee – to boost their chance of beating cancer.

East Sussex County Council is backing an awareness drive running until the end of March as part of the Be Clear On Cancer campaign, aimed at improving survival rates for bladder and kidney cancer. Continue reading →

VULNERABLE residents in East Sussex could benefit from home improvements to keep them warm in cold weather – thanks to funding from a national charity.

Money is available from a £325,000 grant from the Warm and Healthy Homes Fund, part of a national scheme administered by fuel poverty charity National Energy Action aimed at helping households at risk of cold-related illness. Continue reading →

PARENTS in East Sussex are being urged to get ‘sugar smart’ and take control of their family’s sugar intake.

East Sussex County Council’s public health team is backing a national campaign, Change4Life, to raise awareness of the health risks of eating too much sugar. Continue reading →

STOP smoking and give your health a boost for the New Year – that’s the message from public health chiefs in East Sussex.

East Sussex County Council is backing a national campaign by Public Health England urging people to quit and reminding them of the physical damage caused to their body by smoking. Continue reading →