Flu Vaccinations

With the weather turning colder and winter approaching fast, the county council is highlighting some of the ways we can all help to stay well this winter.

If you are eligible for a free flu vaccination it is important that you take up this offer.

You are offered the vaccine for free if you are one of the groups of people who are most ‘at risk’ of catching the illness.

This is one of the most important things you can do to stay well and it may also help relieve pressure on the NHS this winter.

To find out if you’re in an ‘at risk’ group speak to your local participating pharmacy or GP.

Meals on wheels service available in West Sussex.

Eating at least one hot nutritious meal a day is very important for our health and wellbeing, particularly in colder weather.

Some people, due to illness, frailty or a disability, may find it difficult or impossible to shop, cook or heat a frozen meal. The home-delivered hot meals service may be the answer.

The national award winning meals on wheels service in West Sussex is run on behalf of the County Council by apetito. Meals are delivered at lunchtimes between 11-2, up to seven days a week – including Christmas Day.

To find out more about meals on wheels or to sign up for the service call 01903 718893 or email westsussex.office@apetito.co.uk.

West Sussex County Council, the Highway Authority has recently issued a reminder regarding the importance of ensuring that public footpaths are kept clear for pedestrians, particularly those who are visually impaired. For those people who cannot see so well overhanging vegetation is a common obstruction they experience when walking.

Under the Highways Act residents are responsible for maintaining trees, hedges and shrubs within their property that adjoin the public highway and therefore they must make sure that any vegetation does not overhang the pavement, public footpath or road that would obstruct pedestrians or vehicles or pose an unreasonable health and safety risk to pedestrians, cyclists or vehicles.

If you spot a problem with overgrown vegetation, you can report it using the Love West Sussex app available through app stores or at https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/contact-us/?sc=1097&s=2137 and clicking on “Roads and Travel”.