A26 DIVERSION FEARS

Children returning to a Lewes school this morning after the half-term holiday are having to run the gauntlet of heavy traffic.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Feb 2007, 08:51 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:51 BST

The A26 northbound out of the county town has been closed at Malling Hill for road repairs.

Traffic is being diverted through the Malling Estate and past a primary school in Church Lane.

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Heavy lorries, vans and cars are pouring through and back on to the A26.

Last week a child was injured while crossing the road while the diversion was in place.

This morning a special crossing patrol was put in place to help children across the road.