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DRIVERS in East Sussex are being urged to be ‘deer aware’ this spring to avoid collisions on the county’s roads.
The risk of encountering the animals increases in April and May when young deer are born, and East Sussex County Council has launched its annual campaign to warn motorists that the animals may appear on the road unexpectedly over the next couple of months. Continue reading
Vulnerable residents are being urged to take action to keep warm and well as the cold weather begins to bite in East Sussex.
During an average winter there are around 25,000 excess deaths in England, mainly in older and vulnerable people. Continue reading
RESIDENTS around Newhaven are seeing the benefits of funding from the town’s energy plant with the completion of two community projects.
An all-weather path alongside the river Ouse in Piddinghoe has been created and interpretation boards explaining the history of Tide Mills erected, using money left over from landscaping around the Newhaven Energy Recovery Facility. Continue reading
A PIONEERING service which helps people with dementia get the support they need and eases pressure on the NHS has been recognised in a national awards scheme.
The Primary Care Service, running in Bexhill, Hastings & St Leonards and Seaford, was a finalist in the innovation for dementia services category in the National Dementia Care Awards. Continue reading
PUBLIC health chiefs in East Sussex are urging more people to test for HIV – as part of a national campaign week.
East Sussex County Council is backing National HIV Testing Week, running from November 18 to 24 2017, aimed at encouraging more people to take the test – particularly those most likely to be carrying the virus. Continue reading
