Sussex Man expected to finish Atlantic Row on Monday.
A Sussex man who has been at sea for over 3 months on his own rowing single-handedly across the Atlantic Ocean is expected to finish his 3000-mile journey around...
Trevor’s Week for 16th March 2017
I finally finished reviewing our Casualty data for the past three years this week. We have had an amazing 43% increase in casualties between 2015 and 2016! That’s over...
Trevor’s Week for 9th March 2017
Monday night I was called out to a very poorly hedgehog found out in the road at North Way Seaford. A lady had found a hedgehog with a circular...
Trevor’s Week for 2nd March 2017
This gorgeous Brent Goose was delivered to WRAS’s Casualty Centre on Monday, after being found on a pathway in Lewes. He is quite underweight and weak, although he still...
LEARNING NATURE’S WAY
By Ann Evans Photos courtesy of the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust Hundreds of children in Coventry, Nuneaton and Bedworth will benefit from outdoor learning with Warwickshire...
Trevor’s Week
A swan was admitted from Tanbridge Road Eastbourne on Tuesday night after being found limping, but the swan turns out to be quite old and the limp is more...
Trevor’s Week for Thursday 16th Feb.
A buzzard has been admitted at WRAS after being hit by a vehicle near Uckfield. A kind gentleman stopped and picked up the bird wrapping it in his coat....
Three deer die as a result of out of control dogs.
A walker witnessed a horrific uncontrolled dog attack on a herd of deer near Newick just before 5pm on Wednesday 8th February, resulting in the death of three female...
Trevor’s Week for 9th February 2017
Mother Nature! Will you please sort the weather out and tell your children not to have young at this time of year. We have had yet more young doves...
Swan rescued after flying into Road Bridge.
Veterinary ambulances from East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service (WRAS) rushed to Eastbourne this evening after a motorist reported seeing a swan fly into the side of the...
HOME FROM HOME
By Ann Evans We all know dogs are man’s best friend, and if we didn’t already know that having a dog around the home makes us happier and less...
DOGS TRUST – HOW IT ALL BEGAN
By Ann Evans Photos courtesy of Dogs Trust. There are some organisations that we’ve all grown up with, but it always interests me to discover their history and...
GIVING NATURE A HELPING HAND
By Ann Evans Warwickshire folk are being invited to help nature, wildlife and the local environment by taking part in a huge tree planting event that...
Trevor’s Week for 12th January 2017
Rescuers Chris Riddington and Katie Nunn Nash had an early start on Tuesday morning after reports of a goose with blood on its neck were received the day before. ...
DOGS TRUST HOPING FOR GOOD LUCK THIS FRIDAY 13TH
By Ann Evans This Friday 13th, staff at Dogs Trust, Kenilworth are hoping for a bit of good luck for two gorgeous hounds who seem to be...
KIDSOUT’S MAGICAL DAY OUT
By Ann Evans Disadvantaged children from across the Midlands had a special Christmas day out to remember at the beginning of December. Some 2,600 underprivileged young people plus their...
Trevor’s Week for 5th January 2017
Happy New year to you all. This Festive Period has been quite busy for WRAS. Chris, Katie and I have taken turns in being on call over the past...
WRAS is asking people to adopt some New Year wildlife resolutions for 2017!
Volunteers and staff at East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS) have seen a 24% increase in the number of wildlife casualties being admitted into their Casualty Centre...
A 42 year old man from Forest Row in East Sussex who is so passionate about raising money for a local animal charity he will be spending Christmas away from his family!
FOR VIDEOS SEE BELOW: Alone at sea for 90 days Daryl Farmer will be raising money for East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS), rowing over...
DINNER ON THE ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA A never-to-be-forgotten experience.
This is my favourite article of 2016. It was an experience that will live with me for ever! A lone piper played as we walked along the long red...
Trevor’s Week for the 29th December
2016 has been an amazing year for East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service. We have dealt with over 400 more admissions this year than in 2015 totalling with...
Trevor’s Week for 22nd December 2016
East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service, were called to a fox caught in a football net on a school playing field in Eastbourne on Wednesday. Concerned staff at...
Trevor’s Week for 8th December 2016
This beautiful tawny owl came into WRAS back on the 20th of October. He was possibly hit by a car near the Blackboys Inn. On arrival he was assessed...
FROSTY AND FRIENDS NEED YOUR HELP AT CHRISTMAS
By Ann Evans We all know that a dog isn’t just for Christmas – Dogs Trust have made that slogan world famous. But even so, as Christmas approaches it’s...
Trevor’s Week for 24th November 2016
We were horrified on Monday when we received a call to a grounded pigeon in Hailsham High Street. Barely able to muster the strength to stand let alone get...
Trevor’s Week for Wednesiday 16th November 2016
This week has been yet another busy week for us. In fact, this winter is looking like it is going to be a busy one if the current rate...
WHO’D BE A PHOTOGRAPHER?
By Rob Tysall I’m often asked for tips on being a photographer. Usually it’s requests from teenagers who are doing photography courses at college. The very best advice I...
Trevor’s Week for 9th November 2016.
For what is supposed to be a quiet time of year for us, we couldn’t be further from it! Our Casualty Centre is running at almost full capacity...
Trevor’s Week for 2nd November 2016
Remember remember the 5th of November and every other day between now and the spring for burnt hedgehogs, scared wildlife and pets when considering lighting bonfires and setting off...
Trevor’s Week for 26th October 2016
This beautiful Kingfisher was admitted last weekend from Crowborough after a former rescuer Sean found the poor bird whilst out walking. The team at Folly Wildlife Rescue will be...
ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN
By Wendy Hughes This week has been chaotic to say the very least as I try to remember all that needs to be done before a conference. There has been...
Trevor’s Week for 5th October 2016.
WRAS received a call from a concerned member of the public after they discovered what they thought was a young seal in trouble on the banks of the River...
EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY
By Ann Evans Yesterday was National Grandparents Day, and these four golden oldie pooches are hoping that a special person will come along to their kennels at Dogs Trust...
Trevor’s Week for 28th September 2016
We were called down to Decoy Pond Hampden last week and, as we have been doing over the past few months since the cygnets were born, we caught one...
Trevor’s Week for 21st September 2016
Rescuers Katie, Laura and Chris rescued five spikey babies on Friday tonight along with their mum from a garden in Pevensey bay. During garden work the nest was disturbed...
Trevor’s Week for 14th September 2016.
A few weeks ago we had a small, fresh out of the egg, baby pigeon came into care. Named Syd, he was rescued on 17th August by our Casualty...
A WEEKEND OF FUN AT IRONBRIDGE
There’s lots going on at the Ironbridge Gorge in Telford, Shropshire this weekend. On Saturday 17th September 2016 the Telford & Wrekin Council, with support from Ironbridge Gorge Museum...
Trevor’s Week for 7th September 2016
Good news from Chris and Sylvia about the road casualty young fallow deer we rescued last week who had awful head injuries. She was inside for a number of...
Red-Footed Booby found in Sussex!
Sunday afternoon saw rescuers rushed out to reports of a seabird on the beach at St Leonards. When they arrived they found a very usual bird. After some research...
Trevor’s Week for 31st August 2016
Thank you so much to everyone who has sent in cards, notes and donations to our Casualty Centre to show support for our volunteers and staff. They have all...