Sandbags available for collection

Advice from Lewes District Council during predicted heavy rain

The Met office has forecast very heavy and prolonged showers during the coming weekend 6th - 7th September 2008.            

Residents living in properties within the District who feel they may like the extra protection of sandbags to protect their properties against prolonged heavy rain can obtain sandbags over the weekend at the following locations:

Recycling Centre, North Street, Lewes District Council
Garages at 16 Landport Rd
Robinson Road depot, Newhaven
Garage at 10 Setfords Field, Chailey
Mill Farm, Barcombe
Garages, 3 Mongers Farm, Barcombe (in new Barn).

Elderly or vulnerable residents are asked to seek the assistance of neighbours or friends to collect sandbags on their behalf. 

For more information about the weather please visit the Met office website at

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk

And if you are concerned about flooding please look at the EA flood line website at

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/flood

or telephone the environment agency on 0845 988 1188

Other useful contact numbers –

For blocked highways galleys and drains please contact –

East Sussex County Council on – 0845 60 80 193

For overflowing public drains and sewers please contact the water company for your area –

Southern Water on – 0845 278 0845

If you need to contact the Council in an emergency please contact environmental health on 01273 474354 (out of hours emergency calls should be referred to our switchboard on 01273 471600).

If you are a Council housing tenant and require assistance please contact property maintenance on 01273 484448 (out of hours emergency calls should be referred to our switchboard on 01273 471600).