4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (233+ words) A charity afternoon tea brought together residents, families and the wider community in support of a good cause. Earlsfield Court in Bexhill raised £350 for Breast Cancer Now during the event, which was held in partnership with the Rother Forum and…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (297+ words) Plans to build a three-storey, 66-bedroom care home have been approved unanimously. The application from LNT Care Developments and Hanbury Properties (Chichester) Ltd, for land south of Longacres Way, in the Shopwyke Lakes area of Chichester, was given the nod…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (656+ words) A new £21 million health hub has opened, promising to transform access to care. The state-of-the-art complex brings together two modern GP surgeries, a pharmacy, community wellbeing services and an expanded leisure centre under one roof. Mr MacCleary said: "This is…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (238+ words) A memorial tour honouring lives lost to suicide will visit Brighton as part of a nationwide journey of remembrance. The Speak Their Name Memorial Quilt Tour will be exhibited at Brighton Racecourse on Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6. The display…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (232+ words) A newly refurbished hydrotherapy pool is helping care home residents regain independence and mobility. The facility, operated by Splendid Care Group in Warnham, West Sussex, is improving wellbeing and family experiences for those in its care. Laura Newton, operations director…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (230+ words) A bike shop has raised more than £7,000 to support children with cancer and their families. Helmet City’s Chichester branch raised money through a charity open day in aid of Abby’s Heroes, a charity supporting children and young people with cancer…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (384+ words) Social care staff have been shortlisted for national awards. West Sussex County Council social care teams are in the running for the Social Worker of the Year Awards, with four individuals and one multidisciplinary team recognised across categories spanning adults…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (383+ words) An MP has praised a charity for its work supporting communities in the UK and abroad. Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, visited Hailsham-based Medi Tech Trust to meet trustees and volunteers and hear about their latest initiatives. The charity…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (225+ words) A care home has welcomed a new general manager to lead its team of 74 staff. Hurstwood View in Uckfield, run by Barchester Healthcare, has appointed Esther Onwuka to the role. Ms Onwuka was previously the home's deputy manager. She said:…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (399+ words) A devoted mother has been named a local hero for her tireless care and community support. Jo Bish, of Brighton, was awarded the title by Optegra Eye Clinic Brighton in recognition of her commitment to her adopted son and her…...