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BBC licence fee should be set by independent body, Lib Dems say

On 28th September 202029th September 2020 By peterlongden

At their Autumn Conference this weekend, the Liberal Democrats have agreed proposals that would see the BBC licence fee level set independently next year after government cuts forced the BBC to end free TV licences for most over-75s.As of 1 August 2020, TV licences are now only free for people […]

Better safeguarding support for vulnerable older people

On 28th February 202028th February 2020 By peterlongden

IMPROVEMENTS are being made to the way professional support workers ensure the safety and welfare of vulnerable elderly people when they have concerns about coercion and control by family members. The changes follow a review carried out by the East Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) after the death of a […]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2019

On 15th June 201919th June 2019 By peterlongden

Sussex Police are reminding older people and their families and carers, that it is important to stay on the alert for attempts to defraud them – whether through couriers, doorstep callers, computers and telephones, investment offers, on dating sites, by someone close to them or through bogus inheritance claims. World […]

Conman Ordered To Pay Back £15000 Compensation

On 12th October 201712th October 2017 By admin

A FORMER cocaine addict with a £400-a-day habit who conned pensioners in a roofing scam has been ordered to pay back a large chunk of his ill-gotten gains. William Jones was jailed for 16 months in December following a prosecution by East Sussex County Council after he tricked elderly residents […]

Concerns grow over number of carers turning down COVID vaccine 22nd January 2021
The National Care Association has raised concern about the number of carers taking up the COVID-19 vaccine.
UK's 'more deadly' new variant is another cruel twist in the pandemic 22nd January 2021
This is another cruel twist in the pandemic.
PM says more action needed on borders 'to prevent COVID variants' 22nd January 2021
More action could be taken on border closures amid the sustained COVID-19 death rate, the prime minister has said.
COVID will be 'with us forever, but controlled', admits government adviser 22nd January 2021
UK government chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance has admitted the world will be living with coronavirus - probably forever.
UK COVID-19 variant may be more deadly than original virus but vaccines combat it, PM says 22nd January 2021
The COVID-19 variant that was first identified in the UK may be more deadly than the original virus, the prime minister has warned.
You Me At Six: 'Everything is at stake' over visa-free touring in Europe 22nd January 2021
You Me At Six frontman Josh Franceschi has told Sky News "everything is at stake" over the issue of visa-free travel for musicians in Europe - and has called on the government to "prove us all wrong and show they care".
UK's R number drops sharply to between 0.8 and 1 - suggesting lockdown is working 22nd January 2021
The coronavirus R number in the UK has fallen sharply since last week, suggesting the lockdown is slowing the spread of coronavirus.
People smuggling gang jailed for lorry deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants 22nd January 2021
The main members of a people smuggling gang have been given long jail sentences after 39 Vietnamese illegal immigrants suffocated in the back of their lorry.
Almost 5.4 million people given first vaccine dose as UK reports another 1,401 COVID deaths 21st January 2021
More than 5,000,000 people in the UK have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to latest government figures.
COVID variant found in UK may be more deadly than original virus - here's what we know 14th December 2020
The new UK variant of COVID-19 - which is up to 70% more transmissible - could be more deadly than the original virus, the prime minister has warned.