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We Are Supporting Project Edward

On 14th September 202014th September 2020 By peterlongden

Sussex Police are urging road users to pledge their support towards September’s Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road Death) campaign to save lives and reduce death and injury on roads across the county. Project EDWARD, set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2020 and championed by ROADPOL (European […]

Volunteer Car Driver Helps Rescue Kittens

On 26th July 202027th July 2020 By peterlongden

Havens Community Car scheme is a new volunteer driver charity based in Newhaven which helps coastal residents between Saltdean and Seaford with journeys vital to day-to-day living. The Coronavirus Pandemic halted their planned launch in April this year, but after undertaking health and safety reviews and conforming to all government […]

News from FTA – Name Change to Logistics UK

On 20th July 202020th July 2020 By peterlongden

On 27 July 2020, FTA will be changing its name to Logistics UK. FTA has always represented the whole sector, with members from road, rail, sea and air, as well as those with goods to move like retailers and manufacturers. As you know, they originally planned the change to take […]

Coronavirus-related medicine stockpiles are running low, Labour claims 23rd October 2020
Labour is claiming emergency stocks of some vital COVID-related drugs are running out ahead of a second wave of the pandemic.
Falling rates of COVID in university areas could be hiding a wider outbreak in cities 23rd October 2020
Falling rates of COVID-19 among students could be masking an underlying epidemic, research by Sky News has revealed.
Get out to help out? Chancellor told he's banned from local pub over school meals vote 23rd October 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been banned from a pub in his constituency for voting against an extension of free school meals.
'Uncontrolled epidemic' in young people would have 'dire consequences for NHS', SAGE warns 23rd October 2020
Allowing an "uncontrolled epidemic" in young people - while subjecting the over-60s to strict coronavirus restrictions - would have "dire consequences for the NHS", the government's scientific advisers have warned.
Dying elderly woman 'burgled in her home by pair who pretended to call ambulance to help' 23rd October 2020
An elderly woman was burgled while she was dying in her bed by people who pretended they were calling an ambulance, police say.
Another 20,530 COVID-19 cases and 224 deaths recorded in UK 23rd October 2020
Another 20,530 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the UK, according to the latest government data.
Couple found guilty of murdering Irish dancer with 'Devil's breath' drug 23rd October 2020
A man and his teenage girlfriend have been found guilty of murdering an Irish dancer after poisoning him with a drug called "Devil's breath".
Warrington will go into Tier 3: Council leaders say deal is agreed 23rd October 2020
A deal on putting Warrington into Tier 3 has been agreed, council leaders have told Sky News.
Wales enters 17-day lockdown as ICU doctor warns hospitals could be overwhelmed 23rd October 2020
A senior intensive care consultant in Wales has told Sky News the country's hospitals are in danger of being overwhelmed by the second wave of coronavirus - as the nation enters a 17-day "firebreak" lockdown.
COVID-19 not among 10 most common causes of death in September - ONS 23rd October 2020
There were 2,703 excess deaths across England and Wales in September, official figures show - but coronavirus was not in the 10 leading causes of fatality.