Here’s all the coronavirus related news that’s gone on in Sussex over the last 24 hours. As of Thursday (May, 7) at 6am, the following figures are the known number of Covid-19 cases in each district: Brighton and Hove: 390 East Sussex: 627 West Sussex: 1,211 Total: 2,228 Point of Light The East Sussex NHS doctor who designed digital flashcards, to help healthcare workers communicate with patients through their protective gear, was awarded the Prime Minister's daily Point of Light award. Eastbourne anaesthetist Rachel Grimauldi came up with the idea when she was on maternity leave and read about a Covid-19 patient who couldn't understand her carer. [caption id="attachment_13301462" align="aligncenter" width="639"] Source: https://www.pointsoflight.gov.uk/cardmedic/[/caption] VE Day wreath Arun District Council will be going ahead with a wreath-laying ceremony on the 75th anniversary of VE Day. The authority said tomorrow (Friday, 8) remembrance will continue with social distancing measures at war memorials in Littlehampton and Bognor. Big BrightOnline Weekender A spring entertainment festival will take place over the upcoming bank holiday weekend. There's a facebook event in place for the 'Big BrightOnline Weekender', which is set to include entertainment from popular venues around the city such as the Komedia, the Unitarian Church, Revenge, and even a cocktail masterclass with Queen Victoria from Phileas Foggs World of Adventures.
Today we'll be sharing details of the Saturday line-up for our Big BrightONline Weekender...
Starting at 11am with an exclusive preview reading of Kevin Newman's A-Z of Brighton & Hove with audience Q&A pic.twitter.com/UmAGkYyzMP — VisitBrighton (@Love_Brighton) May 6, 2020 Domestic violence New measures were introduced by police to help victims of domestic abuse in Sussex. The force said 30 specially trained officers are investigating reports where there isn't an immediate threat to someone's safety. A dedicated response team was put together and private ways of contacting victims by phone were set-up.Domestic abuse remains a priority for us during lockdown.
We have introduced a number of new initiatives to encourage the reporting of domestic abuse and help us support victims during this difficult time, such as video appointments. Read more here ➡️ https://t.co/toLx3LPdiX pic.twitter.com/3rTMtuZ8IE — Sussex Police #StayHomeSaveLives (@sussex_police) May 6, 2020 Stolen bike returned Police in Eastbourne located an NHS worker's stolen bike and returned it to them yesterday.Yesterday, we received a call reporting that a member of NHS staff had their bike stolen, which was their transport to commute to the hospital.
After help from the public and further police enquiries, this morning, we recovered the stolen bike and returned it to the owner! pic.twitter.com/U7d1rii8tj — Eastbourne Police (@EastbournePol) May 6, 2020 More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you found this story useful, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up!You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.
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