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22/10/2026

Flu can be serious, especially as you get older. The flu vaccine helps reduce your risk of becoming seriously ill or needing hospital treatment.

But this protection reduces over time and the types of flu virus the vaccine protects against are updated each year. This is why it's important to get the flu vaccine every year

If you’re 65 or over, you can get a free NHS flu vaccine.

Book via your GP, pharmacy or the NHS App ➡️ nhs.uk/bookflu

22/10/2026

Weather warning ⚠️

Following wind and rain warnings issued by the Met Office, we might expect to see disruptions across Sussex in the next few days.

👉 Seriously slow your speed if you need to drive, or only travel if essential
👉 Road debris and fallen trees could disrupt your journey
👉 Avoid driving through floodwater
👉 Stay away from coastal areas
👉 Stay up to date with the weather by listening to local radio stations

Our phone lines tend to be extremely busy during weather warnings, please only call 999 if it is an emergency; remember our website is available for non-emergency reports 24/7.

To report fallen trees that do not present an immediate danger or risk to life, please call the numbers pictured for your area.

22/10/2026

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds for parts of East Sussex this Friday 23 October.
A few minutes of preparation can make a big difference:
🏡 Secure loose outdoor items such as bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, sheds, and fences.
🚗 If you need to travel, check for disruption before you leave and allow extra time for your journey.
🌊 Near the coast? Stay well back from cliff edges and large waves, and never take risks for a better view or photograph.
⚠️ Weather conditions can change quickly, so keep an eye on the latest forecasts and warnings.
📲Be prepared and know who to call should you need to.

22/10/2026

📅 On Monday 16th November, Uckfield & Area Community First Responders are hosting a Public Consultation event at The Civic Centre Uckfield.

They are seeking residents' views on where the next community defibrillators should be and how priorities should be managed.

Book a free place here 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/have-your-say-uckfield-area-community-defibrillator-consultation-tickets-2003310991102

21/09/2026

The Residents’ Association will have a stand at this event on Thursday
We would be pleased to chat if you are looking for a worthwhile volunteering opportunity
Peter

21/09/2026

Every year, we check the electoral register is up to date so that everyone who has the right to vote in upcoming elections can have their say.

We’ll be sending letters/emails soon, asking you to check your details. Just follow the steps in the letter/email.

21/09/2026

SCAM ALERT: We are aware of people receiving phone calls claiming to be from Sussex Police.

The scammers may be pretending to use our 101 number to make the calls appear to be genuine, using ‘spoofing’ software to hide their real number and caller IDs.

It follows similar calls being made and warnings issued by our partners at Kent Police and Surrey Police in recent weeks.

Criminals do this to make it appear that calls or text messages are coming from a trusted organisation like the police, banks or government agencies.

These scam calls may be automated, or from a real person. Their main goal is to trick you into sharing personal information or to transfer money.

🚫 A police officer will never call out of the blue asking for personal information, including bank account details 🚨
🚫 A police officer will never ask you to withdraw money or purchase high value items as part of an investigation 🚨

We urge anyone who has received a suspicious call from someone attempting to gain their personal details and claiming to be from Sussex Police to report it to us online, or call 999 in an emergency.

Further advice and guidance about how to check the identity of a Sussex Police officer or staff member and how our officers and staff may contact you is available online here: https://orlo.uk/gOVot

Further advice and guidance about common tools used by scammers is online here https://orlo.uk/p6mAV

21/09/2026

Welcome to Organ Donation Week!

Between 21st - 27th September we'll be sharing stories of people whose lives have been saved by organ donation, and the donor families and living donors who have made the decision to donate.

We need your help to spread the word - there are currently more than 8,700 people waiting for an organ and deceased donation rates are in decline. Every week nine people die waiting for an organ.

So, how can you help?

Family consent rates have fallen from 67% in 2020/21 to 57% last year, but we know that families support donation 90% of the time when they know their loved one’s decision, compared with around 50% when no decision is known.

We are calling on one million people who have never registered before to confirm their organ donation decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register this year. It takes just two minutes to register, and each donor can potentially save up to nine lives.

Every day, opportunities to save lives are lost because organ donation decisions aren’t known.

Confirm your decision to donate on the NHS Organ Donor Register.

It takes two minutes and you could help save nine lives.

Confirm your decision here 👉
https://register.organdonation.nhs.uk/start/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=3758&utm_content=image&utm_term=cta_openingasset

21/09/2026

Most people can buy their own treatments for coughs, colds and nasal congestion.

These medicines are available over the counter at pharmacies or supermarkets without needing a prescription.

Pharmacists can also offer advice and guidance.

Visit https://orlo.uk/BbGA8 for more information and ways to ease your symptoms.

21/09/2026