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Level 2 Cold Weather Alert

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The Met Office has issued a Level 2 Cold Weather Alert.

There is a 70% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 1800 on Sunday 19 Jan and 1800 on Tuesday 21 Jan in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services.

View the full warning at the Met Office Cold Weather Alert site.

Cold weather can affect your health. The people most likely to be affected are the elderly, the very young, and people with pre-existing medical conditions.

If you know or look after someone that may be susceptible to the effects of this cold weather period please help make sure that they stay warm and well, and if possible check in advance that they are prepared for this cold spell.

  • Stay tuned in to weather forecasts
  • Check room temperatures and maintain it at 18C or warmer
  • Keep warm and active and if you have to go out dress warmly and wear non slip shoes.
  • If you are concerned about your own health or welfare or that of others please alert the emergency services.

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Traffic Calming and Improvement Works – Imberhorne Lane

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What we’re doing

Traffic calming and improvement works will soon start on Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead.

The scheme will involve …the construction of a crossing point and footpath with splitter islands and New Give and Take system and road markings.

For further updates or amends to our programme, please visit our web page: www.westsussex.gov.uk/travelinfo

 How will this affect you?

Work is expected to take place between 20th January 2020 to 14th February 2020, between 0700hrs and 1700hrs .

 Temporary traffic management in the form of multiway lights throughout the duration to protect the public and our workforce. Residents will be unable to park in the vicinity of the works whilst operations are being carried out. Access will always be provided to residents within closed areas, although there may be some delay to ensure the site is safe to pass through.

Please plan your journey in advance, and look out for important safety signs along your route. If you have any concerns regarding access during these works please ask the onsite staff, your safety is our priority.

Further information

Thank you for your cooperation and patience whilst these works are carried out. For further information, please visit our website at the top of this letter or liaise with the onsite team, as they might be able to answer your query quickly.

For any concerns you might have, you can email us online at www.westsussex.gov.uk/roadpavementenquiry or call on 01243 642105 (phone lines are open weekdays between 8am – 6pm).

Safety improvement work starts soon in busy East Grinstead road

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Read at: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/news/safety-improvement-work-starts-soon-in-busy-east-grinstead-road/

Work starts soon to provide safe crossing points for pedestrians in a busy East Grinstead road.

The work aims to slow traffic in Imberhorne Lane and will comprise building two width-reduction islands between Bluebell Close and Heathcote Drive. One of the islands will help pedestrians cross the road more safely. Both of the islands will have a cycle ‘bypass’ to help cyclists pass through the islands in greater safety. There will also be signing and road markings to highlight the speed-reducing features.

Residents, the local county councillor and the town council had identified this area as needing improvement. Local consultation and formal advertisement has also been carried out.

The work is scheduled to start on 20 January and should take about four weeks, subject to factors such as severe weather. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation for the majority of the works.

A West Sussex Highways spokesperson said: “We are pleased to be responding to community concerns about vehicle speeds, with a scheme to improve safety, and we apologise for short-term disruption during the works. We will do all we can to try to limit this as much as possible by controlling the temporary traffic lights during peak periods.”

The project is being funded from developer contributions and will cost about £65,000.

Free Information Sessions – Age UK East Grinstead

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My Home in Winter – Tuesday 28 January 10.30am – 12 noon

If you overspent at Christmas come along to our information session on heating and energy efficiency. We are also offering benefit checks (subject to availability).

Just Breathe – Tuesday 18 February 10.30am – 12 noon

This is an introduction to breathing and relaxation, led by Jann Palmer, a trained Yoga teacher from the Mid-Sussex Wellbeing Team. The previous relaxation session was gratefully received by our service users and gave them some useful reminders on how to relax.