Local News
Top doctors at DGH claim paediatric service is unsafe
Top doctors at the DGH have said changes to the paediatric service are unsafe for children and it is at risk of catastrophies and serious failure.
1 commentBurglar steal charity cash from Eastbourne home
A burglar smashed their way into an Eastbourne home on Monday (May 20) and stole a charity collection box containing £25.
Free School plans approved
Plans for the Gildredge House Free School have been given the green light.
Trust’s response to doctors’ claims paediatric service is unsafe
The trust that runs the DGH has responded to claims by top doctors at the hospital that changes to the paediatric service are unsafe.
Children’s protest on closure of their club
The campaign to save the Oaks After School Club in Hailsham has been gathering pace, with youngster making posters and banners in protest.
Video & Picture Slideshows
Les Mis star Izzy meets fans as DVD hits shelves video
Les Miserables star Isabelle Allen met with fans to sign copies of the film’s DVD which was released on Monday (May 13).
Walker pelted with excrement over dog mess dispute video
A dog owner who regularly walks his Chihuahuas across a golf course says a greenkeeper has been pelting excrement at him following a dispute over his pets’ mess.
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Fresh and local at Hailsham Market video
Shoppers in Hailsham had the chance to pick up some fresh, local produce at the weekend.
Going back in time in Eastbourne video
A Saxon tented village was set up for three days recently in Gildredge Park.
Now banks are taking hearing loops seriously video
Eastbourne’s banks and building societies are doing more to help people with a hearing disability, but they could do better.
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Columnists
Beached seal draws the crowds
WRAS was visited last week by Virginia McKenna and Chris Draper of Born Free Foundation.
County council elections
Earlier this month, the elections took place to decide who should represent us on East Sussex County Council. Here in Seaford, as in many other places, UKIP were successful, winning two of the three seats in the town, the other being won by my Lib Dem colleague Carolyn Lambert.
Cowslip the hedgehog on its way to recovery
East Sussex WRAS is holding a fox rescue day on Saturday May 18 at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm.
Letters
Sing praises of good shops
We all know independent retailers who are special to us, and I’d like to sing the praises of three where merchandise, service and presentation are of the highest standard.
DGH staff are overworked and understaffed
I write in praise and admiration for the staff in our DGH. Home just two days after a total hip replacement operation I was experiencing debilitating pain and a very swollen, discoloured leg.
Why isn’t the Trust deciding over DGH future?
The recent changes to the services at Eastbourne DGH were decided by the Hospital Trust Board, but it appears that any decision about the future after the 18 months temporary period will be made by the Clinical Commissioning Groups. If these changes are genuinely temporary why isn’t the Hospital Trust making the decision itself?
Car birth must have been frightening and traumatic
What a frightening and traumatic experience for the young mum to have to give birth to her little boy in the back of the car. We are a big town with the population growing all the time, we need our hospital with all the services.
1 commentIt’s not only the MP’s Commission - other groups are working hard too
I write in response to Peter Parfitt-Kings letter published in the Gazette on Wednesday May 7. It is clear that he does not understand the purpose or function of the MP’s Commission. It was certainly not formed to get Stephen Lloyd MP elected as it wasn’t formed until after that had happened! Its function is to bring like-minded individuals in the town together to go that little bit extra and give the people of the town what they would like to see. Successes have been the Town Team led by Lucy Newport and the efforts they have gone to in improving the retail image of Eastbourne. The street market led by Tim Tradewell, which has provided us with a much-wanted boost to trade. The Carnival made a welcome return after 15 years of absence. On a more practical level the Transport Group managed to convince Southern Rail of the need for a weekly parking ticket at the railway station and they duly obliged. This is just a scratching of the surface of what the Eastbourne Commission has achieved. The members of the MPs’ Commission are all volunteers and some are known to be voters for candidates other than Stephen Lloyd when it comes to political persuasion! The town is keeping its head up despite the economic climate because members of the community engage in such voluntary activities - look at the work of not only the MPs’ Commission but voluntary groups such as Round Table, Rotary, Lions, various cause specific charities of which there are many and so on. Don’t moan about it mate - get up off your backside and be part of it because it’s what is keeping Eastbourne a great place to live.
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Business News
The Business Coach with Laura Murphy: It’s a takeover
Question: “I was approached out of the blue by someone who wanted to buy my company. What should I do?” Mike
The Business Coach with Laura Murphy: Criticism has demoralised me
Question: “I thought I was doing quite well but now my boss has criticised my work. I’m shocked and don’t know what to do next.” Sarah
Show Biz
Gosling misses Cannes premiere
Ryan Gosling has sent a letter saying sorry for not attending the premiere of his latest film Only God Forgives at the Cannes Film Festival.
Friends stars in reunion sketch
Friends Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox teamed up for a hilarious sketch to promote Ellen DeGeneres's chat show.
George Michael "making progress"
George Michael is still in hospital after his car accident but is "making good progress".
Dannii called Kylie's ugly sister
Dannii Minogue has said she doesn't know how she coped with being called Kylie's "ugly-a** sister".
R-Patz moves out of K-Stew home?
Robert Pattinson has been seen moving some of his belongings from Kristen Stewart's home, fuelling rumours they have split.
Regional News
Women's night walk raises £96,000
More than 750 women took part in a 10-mile walk from midnight until dawn in Eastbourne, raising £96,000 for a children's hospice.
Call to 'look before you strim'
Gardeners are being warned by a West Sussex-base charity to "look before they strim" this bank holiday to avoid hurting wild animals.
Dad takes on Kilimanjaro challenge
A Hampshire father-of-three is preparing to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for Alzheimer's Research UK after his mother was diagnosed with dementia.
Beaches meet tough new standards
More than 50 English beaches have met tough new EU standards to receive Blue Flag awards for 2013, with Thanet in Kent earning the most such flags.
Ellery, 66, set for New York swim
A 66-year-old swimming coach from Surrey will be hoping to make a splash in New York City to raise money for Alzheimer's Research UK.
National News
Board urged not to free Venables
The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has urged a parole board not to release killer Jon Venables.
Duke joins Kohima veterans service
The Duke of York has joined veterans of what Earl Mountbatten described as "probably one of the greatest battles in history" for their annual memorial service and wreath-laying.
Visa offer for Afghan interpreters
Afghan interpreters who served on the front line in Helmand with British troops for more than a year may be eligible for a five year visa to the UK, it has emerged..
Man faces court over Hyde Park bomb
A 61-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of four soldiers in the IRA Hyde Park bomb in 1982.
Bike deaths driver gets 10 years
A man has been jailed for 10 years and six months for killing a couple on a tandem bike when he mowed them down with his car while fleeing police.
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Wednesday 22 May 2013
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