Mayfield

HGVs using village short-cut blamed for 'carnage'

A stretch of about two miles of the A267 has been closed since roadworks began.

Plans for a new site were previously approved in January 2023 but work stopped due to the cost.

Mayfield fire station has the lowest levels of activity within East Sussex, the fire service says.

Affected areas are Pembury, Canterbury, Herne Bay, Haslemere, Crowborough, Mayfield and Aldershot.

Mayfield fire station is facing closure so the public is being asked for views on four options.

Kent, Surrey, Hampshire and East and West Sussex will each receive a share of £734m.

Sussex Police said nine people were arrested for offences, including assaulting an emergency worker.

A supplier warns that a "small number of properties" still have issues.

South East Water apologised to customers over supply issues which have shut a handful of schools.

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