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It is with enormous sadness that we have to tell you that Angelo Errigo passed peacefully away on Boxing Day morning, surrounded by his loving family, after a long struggle against cancer. Angelo Errigo 1950 - 2016 Angelo served for many years in the Fire Service and in fire prevention. Later he became the Safety Officer for Eastbourne Borough Council and was a huge factor in the success of the town's event programme and in the revival of the Eastbourne Sunshine Carnival. Angelo was a pillar of the community; always there to lend a hand or give advice to fund raisers or campaigners, and always with a smile and a kind word. He was a very active member of the Sovereign Harbour Residents Association committee; bringing his unique insight into its activities. Angelo was loved and respected by all who knew him; we are all proud to have been able to call him our friend. He was without doubt one of a kind and irreplaceable. He will be sorely missed. We offer our sincere condolences to Jackie, his children Bianca and Angelo, and their family. 22nd December 2016 Storm Barbara is expected to move northeast between Iceland and Scotland tomorrow bringing wet and windy weather across the country. Most impacts will be seen across northern areas. Here, gusts of 40-50mph are expected during the afternoon. A further storm is expected to the north of Scotland on Christmas Day leading to more wet and windy weather. Again, major impacts in the north, with Pevensey expecting afternoon gusts of up to 45 mph. High pressure then builds on Boxing Day (Monday) and should last most of next week, bringing a good deal of fine and sunny weather but also some overnight frost and fog. As a result we do not expect to have any machines working after tomorrow until the New Year. Machines forming a small recycling team are parked up in the Environment Agency depot, so should things change they are ready to act. With big tides again in the middle of January, it is likely machines will back for a week or so from 9th January if they are not required before. Hopefully everyone should therefore have a quiet and peaceful Christmas Ian Thomas Project Manager Pevensey Coastal Defence Ltd Environment Agency Depot Coast Road Pevensey Bay East Sussex BN24 6ND Tel: 01323 761202 Mob: 07884 234298 email: [email protected] 22nd December 2016 The full list of winners can be found on the Sovereign Harbour Community Facebook Page. 22nd December 2016 Eastbourne Police District Commander, Emma Brice, has issued her 2016 Christmas message. Dear Residents and Visitors of Eastbourne, The festive season is upon us, and it has been great seeing you supporting the various events in Eastbourne including the Neon Noel light show at the Town Hall. Burglaries and Car Crime Sadly at this wonderful time, Sussex Police receive an increase of reports involving house burglaries and car crime, so we still need to put in to action crime prevention. Hopefully you have finished your Christmas shopping by now, for those of you who have not, avoid having your car broken into and remember the 3 C’s – Clear, Click, Check; Clear your car of any purchases, by placing them in the boot of your car. Never leave valuables in your car, take mobile phones, MP3 players into your homes or with you. If they can be seen, they can be stolen. Click your key fob to lock all doors and windows. Check your car to make sure that both of these processes have been completed. Others of us, who have started the wrapping process and are currently considering where to place them need to consider the following; Don’t pile your presents under the tree, especially if it is located by the window. Keep your presents away from prying eyes. Hide the boxes, before and after Christmas. Empty boxes left for the rubbish collection, shows thieves what is new. If you are away over the Christmas period, use automatic time switches to turn on lights, or a radio to give the illusion that’s someone’s home. However, Christmas is not just about giving presents, it is also about looking after one another. As you know many individuals are alone at Christmas, please keep an eye out for neighbours or people you may know who will be on their own. White Ribbon Sussex Police was one of the first Force’s to achieve White Ribbon status to recognise the work we do to tackle domestic abuse and supporting the aims of the White Ribbon campaign – never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women or men, and to help support everyone who is experiencing domestic abuse. Unfortunately we do see an increase in domestic abuse at this time of year as families spend more time together. We have specially trained officers to support and advise anyone who may be experiencing abuse by a partner or family member. If you are a victim of domestic abuse, or know someone who is suffering domestic abuse, please report it to us on 101 or by completing the online form at www.sussex.police.uk Drink and Drug Driving As Christmas day is getting closer, many of us are dressing up in our best outfits and attending various parties and celebrations with loved ones. Remember have a wonderful time but make sure you have plans in place in how you are getting home safely. Sussex Police have begun their drink and drug-driving campaign in which 35 people were arrested in the first five days. On the first day of the campaign an individual was arrested for drunk and drug driving in Eastbourne. Sussex Police have a zero tolerance approach to drink and drug driving as we are committed to catching criminals. Make sure you do not become a statistic and drink sensibly. Members of the public are also being asked to play their part by reporting anyone they suspect to be driving under the influence. Despite the warnings above Eastbourne and Sussex are safe places to live. Please do enjoy the festive season and I wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Chief Inspector Emma Brice Eastbourne District Commander 20th December 2016 Sussex Police has published the December issue of its Fraud Newsletter. In this issue: Warning of Automated Credit Card Message How to protect yourself from e-mail scams and malicious software Action Fraud "Badvent" calendar Plagued by nuisance calls Local celebrities support "Time to Talk Befriending Download the newsletter > > 16th December 2016 RNLI fundraiser and supporter, Tina Fennimore, held her annual open house and Christmas light display at her home in Westham Drive recently attended by friends neighbours, and of course Father Christmas. The RNLI themed lights, featuring the latest Respect the Water campaign, were turned on by Lifeboat Coxswain Mark Sawyer and Father Christmas. Tina’s neighbours Mark and Claire Thomson and Pat Field kept everyone supplied with hot food and roasted chestnuts from the barbecue whilst the crowds were entertained by the Voices Choir. With a large tombola and raffle, tea, cakes and mince pies the event proved to be a huge success with donations (including Gift Aid) standing at £716.14, and still rising, for the benefit of Eastbourne Lifeboats. 16th December 2016 The Eastbourne lifeboat team hosted their annual Carol Service at the Waterfront, Sovereign Harbour on Sunday with their ‘relief’ Tamar class lifeboat moored alongside. This popular event, held in glorious sunshine, attracted many hundreds of local supporters who all enjoyed singing their favourite Christmas Carols with the crew and accompanied admirably by members of the Lewes Glynde and Beddingham brass band. Afterwards hot drinks and mince pies were generously provided by Di Lieto’s coffee lounge. As always the good people of Eastbourne showed their continued support for their lifeboats by filling the collection bucket to the tune of £526.03, a gesture much appreciated by the whole volunteer crew. In thanking the town, Operations Manager Carl Pocock said the money will go towards crew equipment 14th December 2016 Lloyds Bank customers should be on the lookout for a new sophisticated fraud that involves fraudsters sending fake bank letters. The convincing letters being sent are a replica template from Lloyds and include their logo, address and signature from a customer service representative. The letter tells recipients that there have been some “unusual transactions” on their personal account and asks them to call a number highlighted in bold to confirm they are genuine. When victims call the number, an automated welcome message is played and the caller is asked to enter their card number, account number and sort code followed by their date of birth. Victims are then instructed to enter the first and last digit of their security number. The fraud was spotted by the Daily Telegraph who was alerted to it by a reader who had three identical letters sent to an office address. On separate occasions the Daily Telegraph ran some tests using fake details and were passed to fraudsters who claimed to be from a Lloyds contact centre. The bank has confirmed that the phone number and letters are fake. The letters are essentially a sophisticated phishing attempt and serves as a warning to consumers to question written correspondence from their banks. If you are ever suspicious about correspondence from your bank you should call the customer serviced number on the back of their card. To report a fraud and cyber crime, call us on 0300 123 2040 or visit the Action Fraud website.