Colin

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Closing certain businesses and venues – GOV.UK Updated information on premises closure

As a country, we all need to do what we can to reduce the spread of coronavirus. That is why the government has given clear guidance on self-isolation, staying at home and away from others, and asked that schools only remain open for those children who absolutely need to attend. On 23 March the government …

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Walking in Green Spaces

From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Forestry Commission, Environment Agency, and Natural England People walking through green space. The government’s priority is to save lives and the best way to protect yourself and others from illness is to stay at home. However, exercise is still important for people’s physical and mental wellbeing, so …

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Free on-street parking for social care and NHS workers during coronavirus outbreak

  Social care and NHS workers can now park free-of-charge in West Sussex County Council on-street spaces during the coronavirus outbreak. It follows a central Government announcement that local councils in England should provide free parking in on-street parking bays and council-owned car parks for both groups of key workers. Roger Elkins, Cabinet Member for …

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Prescriptions

Lloyd’s / Hurstpierpoint surgery are taking a full 7 days to get from request to meds ready for collection- so be well prepared!!

Swains Farm Shop and Garden Centre

**Please be aware that the garden centre is currently closed** We have the multipurpose compost available out the front of the shop or compost is available for delivery, minimum order £30. You can order by calling the shop or emailing orders@swainsfarmshop.co.uk We have now reduced customer numbers in store to just 5 at a time. …

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Home fire safety warning after bedroom fire

Firefighters in West Sussex are reminding residents to take extra care with candles following a fire in a teenager’s bedroom on Tuesday. Two crews from Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath were mobilised to a property on West Street, Burgess Hill, at 12.52pm after candles on the teenager’s bedroom window set fire to the curtains. Upon …

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Lloyds Free Prescription Delivery

Your NHS prescriptions, delivered for free Thousands of people use Echo to take care of their NHS prescriptions. Order your medicine, set reminders and get it delivered for free. To your home, office or to one of 10,500 click and collect points. https://www.echo.co.uk/    

Update from The Royal Oak – Covid 19.

In light of government advice and new legislation on workers and their protection, we have had to close down the pub completely.We will not be operational at all, no take away or delivery food.We would like to thank you all for your support, and look forward to welcoming you back as soon as is it …

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The Plough is doing deliveries

The plough at Pyecombe is open every day for a take away service of most of their regular menu ….and are giving a 10% discount on all orders. They are open between 5 – 10 pm …..orders can be placed over the phone …and they do a delivery service for £5. …01273 842796

Self-Reporting COVID-19 Symptoms

Help slow the spread of #COVID19 and identify at risk cases sooner by self-reporting your symptoms daily, even if you feel well  🙏🏼. Download the app https://covid.joinzoe.com/ 

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