Metformin identified at the highest level in local river
A study examining pharmaceutical presence in rivers within National Parks has found that the River Ouse in South Downs National Park is significantly affected.
The University of York and the Rivers Trust carried out the research and discovered medications at over fifty river sites across England.
The drug Metformin, used to treat type 2 diabetes, was identified at the highest levels in the River Ouse.
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Charity celebrates solar panel lottery funding
An Eastbourne charity is celebrating after receiving £11,935 from the National Lottery Fund.
Sussex Walkers invited to charity welly walk at Bodiam Castle
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is inviting Sussex dog lovers and walkers to join the charity’s Bodiam Castle Welly Walk on Saturday, 6 December - and help raise funds to help change the lives of people with deafness or hearing loss at the same time.
Eastbourne MP urges Prime Minister to protect disabled schoolchildren from physical abuse on special school transport
At Prime Minister’s Questions this week, Eastbourne Lib Dem MP Josh Babarinde urged the Prime Minister to take action in the case of a local boy with special needs, Lewis (a pseudonym for legal reasons) who was left traumatised and bruised after being physically restrained by his passenger assistant (PA) on school transport.
First Christmas Fair for St Wilfrid’s Hospice
The festive spirit is arriving at St Wilfrid's Hospice this Saturday (29th November) at its first ever Christmas Fair.
Partnership with Sussex Wildlife Trust aims to enhance Wealden district
Wealden District Council has formally agreed to launch the Wilder Wealden project marking a major step forward for nature recovery and climate resilience across the district.
Local charity trustee takes on epic challenge to raise money for men's mental health support.
Malcolm Bashford, trustee of local children's charity Forward Facing who support children and families across Sussex living with life limiting conditions and bereavement is taking on a super set of six challenges to raise vital funds to support dads and male carers.
Polegate and Willingdon Medical Centre gets unanimous approval
A Reserved Matters application has been granted by Wealden councillors at a recent planning committee meeting.
