Death of Les Whittle

Les Whittle was the town's third mayor following the formation of Seaford Town Council.

The flag at the town's war memorial was flown at half mast out of respect to Mr Whittle who was mayor from 2001-2002.

He and his wife Jean were both Conservative councillors but moved to Swindon to be near their children.

Seaford town clerk Len Fisher has fond memories of Mr Whittle.

He said: 'Les interviewed me for my job in 1996. He was good for the town and very, very proactive. I was very sorry to hear about him. He was the one who got Christmas lights for the town.'

The current Mayor, Cllr Rosemary Collict, said: 'Les and I were colleagues on both the town and district councils and I knew him and Jean really quite well.

'I believe he really had the interests of Seaford people at heart and I am very much saddened to hear of his death. I shall write to his widow and remember him at the next council meeting.'