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Measles death sparks call for vaccinations

HEALTH bosses in East Sussex are urging parents and carers to check that their children are up to date with vaccinations against measles amid a surge of cases across the country.

Figures from the UK Health Security Agency show more than 520 confirmed cases of measles in England since the beginning of the year, including one which claimed the life of child in Liverpool. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Public Health on August 5, 2025 by karenb.

Overnight closures for Exceat Bridge maintenance work

East Sussex Highways logoMOTORISTS are being encouraged to plan ahead for routine maintenance work due to be carried out at Exceat Bridge, near Seaford, next week.

Disruption is expected as drainage surveys take place overnight on Tuesday, April 23 and Wednesday, AprilĀ  24 2019. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on April 17, 2019 by karenb.

Walking route reopens after bridge rebuild

A FOOTPATH which straddles the border between East and West Sussex has reopened after a bridge was rebuilt.

The path near Ashurst Wood, north of Forest Row, has been closed to walkers since January 2019 as a bridge along its route was out of action. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment on April 15, 2019 by karenb.

Six-week road closure on the way for bridge repairs

RoadworksA RURAL road through a village near Hailsham will close to allow a bridge to be repaired.

Rickney Road, in Rickney, will be closed to through traffic at Little Rickney Bridge for six weeks from Monday, April 29 2019. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on April 11, 2019 by karenb.

Eastbourne roadworks scheme delayed

A SCHEME to carry out essential repairs a town centre road in Eastbourne has been put back by a month.

East Sussex Highways had been due to begin improvement work on two sections of Upper Avenue on Thursday, April 4 2019. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on March 27, 2019 by karenb.

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