13th May 2020 – Seahaven FM News

On 13th May 202014th May 2020 By peterlongden

We remember Stephen Lucas and his family after hearing the sad news of the sudden and unexpected death of his wife, Revd Pauline Lucas, vicar of Kirdford with Plaistow & Ifold. ( West Sussex). Pauline died on Good Friday. Although this news is belated it is important that we do […]

Flood-hit footbridge replacement reopens walking route

On 13th May 202013th May 2020 By peterlongden

WALKERS on a route through the East Sussex countryside are able to get back on track – after a footbridge washed away by flooding was replaced. The bridge, east of Hailsham and south of Magham Down, was washed away by flood water along Hurst Haven, the watercourse it crosses, during […]

Improvement works completed at Lewes Victoria Hospital

On 13th May 202013th May 2020 By peterlongden

A new Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) has opened at Lewes Victoria Hospital on the site of the former Minor Injury Unit – opening on time despite the Covid-19 pandemic. To ensure the safety of staff and patients, changes to the way the service operates have been put in place in […]

Rape trial guidance for prosecutors could 'deter' women from seeking support 25th May 2022

Guidance for rape trial prosecutors could "dramatically reduce protection and rights to privacy" for victims and turn them away from "vital" therapy, campaigners have warned.

Thousands of knives seized and 2,000 arrests made as part of Operation Sceptre 25th May 2022

Almost 2,000 arrests have been made and thousands of knives seized under a national operation to tackle knife crime.

Celebration timings for Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend revealed 25th May 2022

The timings for the Platinum Jubilee weekend have been unveiled with the celebrations just over a week away.

PM insists UK needs to move on from partygate after damning Sue Gray report 25th May 2022

Boris Johnson has insisted the UK needs to move on from partygate after the Sue Gray report revealed a slew of lockdown-breaching events at Downing Street.

Review into deaths of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson calls for dedicated child protection teams 25th May 2022

A review into the deaths of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson has called for dedicated child protection teams made up of police, healthcare staff and social workers to be set up in every local area.

Briton has double hand transplant in 'world's first' for scleroderma patient 25th May 2022

A man whose hands were left unusable by a rare disease has been given a new lease of life after what is believed to be the world's first double hand transplant for the condition.

'I wasn't there': PM 'surprised and disappointed' at partygate revelations 25th May 2022

Boris Johnson has said he "briefly attended" Downing Street lockdown gatherings but didn't know at the time that they "went on far longer than was necessary".

'We got away with it': Downing St chief's messages after lockdown-breaking party revealed in Sue Gray report 25th May 2022

Details of drunkenness, fighting and late night parties at the heart of government have been laid bare in a damning report by Sue Gray - who said "senior leadership" must bear responsibility.

'I'm scared to go to sleep': Dame Deborah James on end-of-life care 25th May 2022

Dame Deborah James has shared her fears over falling asleep each night because she does not know how long she has left to live.

'Evil took his last breath': Woman jailed for life after murdering one-year-old boy 25th May 2022

A former care worker has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 18 years for murdering a one-year-old boy she had hoped to adopt.