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The people and wildlife of East Sussex will be better supported as new expansion plans are put into action by East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service (WRAS).

East Sussex WRAS is expanding into a new Casualty Care Centre next to its existing small centre at Whitesmith on the A22 between Hailsham and Uckfield. At a time when many rescue centres have closed due to the recession WRAS is "a ray of hope" according to founder Trevor Weeks. » Read more

WRAS’s current Casualty Care Unit is a single room about 6 metres by 4 metres in size and can accommodate up to 27 casualties. This all too frequently is full or the larger cages suitable for Badgers and Foxes are full restricting when can be accommodated. WRAS is now looking at expanding into a new unit within the same building as the current unit at Whitesmith which is approximately 5-6 times the size. » Read more