Patients battled to keep Willow House surgery open but it was eventually demolished A DEVELOPER planning to build student flats on the site of a popular GP practice wants to ditch plans to build a replacement doctors’ surgery. Heath Hill Student Developments said there would be a replacement for Willow House surgery - known as The Willows - which was torn down amid protests from patients. The company was granted permission for a 24-bed development on the site on Heath Hill Avenue, Bevendean, following an appeal. At the time, planning inspector Stephen Papworth said that a proposed new surgery had given “significant weight” to the appeal.
This is a roundup of those who have appeared in court. THOMAS BRADY Aged 31, of Coleman Street, Brighton, admitted driving a Peugeot in Carlton Hill while using a handheld mobile phone. Fined £123, £34 surcharge and £85 costs. Three month driving ban. HARRY TRIPP Aged 20, of Paxmead Crescent, Broadwater, admitted speeding in a Mini on the A27 at Shoreham. Fined £276, £32 surcharge and £85 costs. Three points added to his licence. CHARLES PORTER Aged 48, of Orchard Way, East Grinstead, admitted speeding while riding a Yamaha on the A24 at Shipley. Fined £415, £41 surcharge and £85 costs. 41 days ban. DEREK BRIDGER Aged 50, of Hollington Old Lane, St Leonards, admitted driving while banned and without insurance in Battle Road.To do 40 hours of unpaid work, £95 surcharge and £85 costs. Six months ban.
“There is great progress with the primary care facility which will add real value for everybody. “In the face of all of this, I am amazed and delighted that out construction colleagues are making really good progress.” Professor Humphris was speaking today at a virtual meeting of the Greater Brighton Economic Board, which brings together business, council and education leaders.
The university and the council are working with a developer on the project The economic board’s One Public Estate programme awarded £45,000 towards the costs of including new premises for two local doctors’ surgeries as part of the scheme. A report to the board said: “The project will secure the delivery of a new primary healthcare centre as part of the wider regeneration scheme to meet the future healthcare needs of the area where population growth is anticipated to be the highest of any area of the city.
A SINGING butcher and champion fundraiser are among the loved ones in Sussex who have featured in this week’s death announcements. There have been a total of 23 messages left for people who have recently died in the area. A family will publish the obituary as a way to say a few things about the death of their loved one. As they are shared publicly, they provide the opportunity to give the news of a death to the community. If you would like to leave a death announcement, visit the link at the bottom of the page.
Kenneth Douglas Funnell