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Raystede care for Dormouse

By Raviliouse at 13:44 on 20/02/12

Late last week a member of the public brought a Dormouse into Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, near Lewes, that they had found lying unconscious on the pavementin the Etchingham area. The little creature soon came round and was transferred to a specialised wildlife centre that has expertise in the animals. Cassie Tong, Animal Care Assistant at Raystede said: "It appeared that the dormouse had been hibernating and was...
New charity initiative to be launched in Hailsham

By Raviliouse at 16:50 on 19/02/12

A new initiative to reduce the number of books and electrical goods ending up in landfill is to be launched in Hailsham on Monday. Healthy Planet and Age UK, will be taking in the items under the 'Books for Free' scheme at their premises on St Mary's Walk. Shoppers can then come to the shop and choose up to three books free-of-charge each day. There will also be a small charity shop recycling a range of electrical items, clothes...
Implications for being outgrown

By Sussex Courier at 09:00 on 17/02/12

Comment on Crowborough eclipsed by neighbours from page 6 "THE largest inland town in East Sussex" is perhaps not the most glamorous title for Crowborough to yearn to cling on to, despite the pride that may be attached to it. But there are tangible implications to being overtaken by Hailsham and Uckfield. Its representatives currently command respect at the district council – an important position that is in...
Thursday up on weather conditions in Hailsham

By Raviliouse at 08:17 on 09/02/12

It is Thursday and the Met Office has lifted its Level 3 weather warning for Hailsham and surrounding areas for today and tomorrow. Also check the Hailsham People forecast to see what might be coming up weather-wise. Whilst it is still distinctly nippy out there it seems as though conditions are improving ahead of the weekend. There are no reported cancelled trains or buses. Schools are open, so life is almost back to normal. Though...
Wednesday update on the conditions in Hailsham

By Raviliouse at 09:15 on 08/02/12

It is snowing in Hailsham, it is certainly cold enough and the sky looks ominous. The Met Office continues to issue to Level 3 warning for the region (and also check Hailsham People weather), and have advised people to take extra care of the roads and pavements. Further snow flurries are a possibility later. Southern have reported good conditions on the railway network* – they seem to have coped better in the adverse conditions...

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But for how long?

By shooter73

Crowborough suffers from being too close to Tunbridge Wells. Unless it can differentiate itself - as...

By Sussex Courier at 08:00 on 17/02/12

CROWBOROUGH is set to lose its tag as the biggest inland town in East Sussex. Wealden District Council has pencilled in plans for thousands of homes across Uckfield and Hailsham, but barely a few hundred in Crowborough. As the town is hemmed in by protected countryside which cannot be developed, its rival towns were always going to catch up, said mayor Kay Moss. But, she added, it was vital to ensure the town did not suffer if the...
Crowborough farmers facing new virus alert

By mazza1970

oh no!

By Sussex Courier at 08:01 on 27/01/12

FARMERS in the Crowborough area fear the spread of a potentially devastating new virus. A farm in East Sussex is one of only three in the UK to so far be affected by the Schmallenberg virus (SBV), which has spread from Holland and Germany and causes miscarriages and birth defects in farm animals. In the past decade farmers have had to contend with Bluetongue and Foot and Mouth, both of which led to enormous disruption and anxiety for...
Teenager fined after Hailsham attack

By rfowler73

Wow! sounds like this chap might need some help to recover from whatever was causing him to behave...

By Raviliouse at 09:52 on 08/01/12

Eastbourne Magistrates Court have ordered a teenager who lashed out at a police officer, and a female member of the public, in Hailsham last month, to pay compensation to both. The court heard that Max Zohrehie, who was half-naked at the time, was hallucinating after taking the banned substance LSD. The 18 year-old, from Reading, believed he was dying and knocked on the door of the woman pleading for help. She gave him a blanket and...
Damage caused by falling Christmas lights in Hailsham

By rfowler73

Knowing the dire attitude of most councils with their health and safety rules, I imagine the...

By Raviliouse at 15:24 on 27/12/11

Some Christmas lights commissioned by Hailsham Town Council fell off in the town earlier this month, causing slight damage to the roof rack of a car. Two strings of lights came off their securings in George Street and the High Street, during bad weather experienced prior to Christmas, thankfully no-one was hurt. A spokesperson for the town council said there had been no need to call the fire service, though East Sussex Fire and Rescue...
More than 500 objections to Polegate Wind Farm

By Maisie28

Interesting point you make AnitaCarla, I've never really walked through a wind farm so am not sure...

By benjs1 at 17:26 on 17/12/11

The unpopular Polegate wind farm public consultation will be heard in January after more than 500 submissions from local people were received. Five turbines have been proposed by Galliford Try Renewables (GTR) to Wealden District Council to form a wind farm project. Local people are objecting to the plans and are concerned about noise, vibrations and other aspects that some believe will be injurious to people's health. Each turbine...