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Science fair on July 5th

Scientists from the University of Sussex will be hosting a free science fair at Easthill Park, Portslade, from 11am to 3pm.

Ideal for all ages, come look through the solar telescope, extract DNA from fruit and ask any science question to the scientists. 

Free event.

Portslade Science Fair - On the day

Increase in recycling items for your bin

From Monday, June 30) residents can recycle containers such as yoghurt pots, meat trays, fruit punnets, margarine tubs and soup pots.

These can go in both domestic and recycling and communal recycling (bins with light blue lids) alongside plastic bottles, tins and cans, paper and cardboard.

For full list of items for recycling go to www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling-and-streets/recycling 

Help save our bees. An invasive pest, the Asian Hornet was identified by a member of the public and confirmed by DEFRA in Shoreham, between Buckingham Park and Middle Road on the 6th June. Awareness is key for preventing this insect becoming established in the U.K. due to its appetite and utter decimation of other insects including the Honey bee.

The Asian Hornet is very distinctive. It has yellow legs and a black abdomen with a yellow banded stripe. If spotted it should not be killed but photographed, location noted and reported immediately. To report it, you can either download the Asian Hornet Watch App and submit there or by email to alertnonnative@ceh.ac.uk

This is extremely important to both insects and therefore birds. App available on Apple or Android. For more information Go to www.gov.uk