'If I drink again it'll kill me': Life expectancy in England's coastal towns is 10 years lower than inland

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Health inequalities mean people are not living as long in England's coastal towns. Issues like addiction, mouldy housing stock, poverty and deprivation put pressure on hospitals and put off doctors from staying put, despite millions of pounds worth of investment.

In one direction, scenic castle ruins sit high over the old town.

Life expectancy is also lower than average, in a town that is one of the most deprived areas in the country. In a corner of the bedroom, a soft orange fungus is sprouting. There are no radiators in there, and the mould and damp is now so bad they are sleeping in the lounge."I was unaware that it had grown underneath and we were sleeping on that."Despite complaining for over a year to management, nothing has been done to help them."I think that's to do with the damp and the mould in the property. Because it's only been since we've lived here," she said.

"We have talked about retaining people and incentivising them to stay in this area, but those incentives have been very ad hoc."At a community drop-in centre run by volunteers - based in Central Hall - the smell of cooked sausages and bacon fills the air. This is a battle that ordinary people in Hastings are trying to win. But there aren't enough small charities and volunteers - and they can't reach everyone, or fix every problem.There is broad recognition in government of the need for action, with money being poured into coastal communities over the years with, so far, no tangible effect.

 

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Why is Sky News turning a blind eye to the 14yr old child in West Yorkshire who, because he scuffed a Koran has received death threats from the Muslim community, been removed from school and has a race incident recorded against him by the police.

Simple solution to this. Don't drink in the first place?

So dont fucking drink. Plus u would save a bit of cash.

Drink in moderation. That will help the NHS You know it makes sense.

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