Labour’s newly elected Councillor for Rottingdean Coastal ward, Cllr Robert Mcintosh, has announced today that he has been diagnosed with bowel cancer and is currently undergoing treatment.

Cllr Mcintosh received his diagnosis following a routine screening, during the recent by-election campaign. He regards himself as fortunate in having received an early diagnosis, and is urging residents to undergo regular screens and tests in order to identify these kind of diseases whilst they are still treatable.

Cllr Mcintosh is undergoing surgery next week, and whilst his emails will continue to be monitored, he asks for patience during his post-operation recovery.