Uckfield students do well in tougher GCSE exams
Uckfield College students have performed “exceptionally well” in new, harder GCSE exams.
More than 85 youngsters attend relaunched youth club
More than 85 youngsters are regularly attending Uckfield Youth Club which was relaunched in April after being closed for many years.
More than 100 firearms surrendered to police during campaign
More than 100 firearms were surrendered in Sussex during a recent campaign and police are urging people to continue handing in unwanted guns or ammunition.
Universal Dance to launch Acro classes
Universal Dance is launching Acrobatic Arts classes in Uckfield next month.
Recycling site at Foresters Hall could be closed
A recycling ‘bring’ site at Foresters Hall in Uckfield could be closed.
Carriageway patching to close Maresfield road
Traffic is due be diverted away from Batts Bridge Road, Maresfield, between 9am and 3.30pm as carriageway patching works take place from today (Tuesday) for three days.
Farmer and butcher join forces to run shop at Piltdown
Farmer Luke Watson and butcher Danny Martin have joined forces to take over Nose2Tail Family Butchers at Ashdown Farm, in Piltdown.
The Drive, Uckfield, to be closed for roadworks
The Drive in Uckfield is to be closed for four days while road patching takes place for four days from Tuesday, August 27. Rain could delay the work.
Four professional bands and three young musicians to perform at Isfest
Four professional bands and three young musicians will entertain crowds at this year’s Isfest, a family music festival, which takes place on Saturday, August 31.
Cricket – Uckfield Anderida relegated after falling to Maresfield
Uckfield Anderida made the short journey to local rivals Maresfield, knowing a defeat would confirm their relegation from Division 7 of the Sussex League.
Wealden Council cracks down on fraud
More than £412,000 worth of fraud was detected by Wealden Council’s investigations team last year.
Debs Dancers to launch new mini musical theatre class
A new musical theatre class is being launched by Deborah Lamb Theatre School for children aged six to eight years in September.
Police target bogus beggars in Uckfield
Bogus beggars targeting Uckfield and Hailsham have themselves been targeted by police seeking to curb their activities.
Uckfield artist Sheila Hay to be remembered at Macmillan coffee morning
Uckfield funeral directors Fuller & Scott are holding a Macmillan coffee morning in memory of artist Sheila Hay.
Lions need more books for their Uckfield shop
Books have been selling so well at the Uckfield Lions’ second hand bookshop this summer that they are running low on supplies.
Victoria Ground toilets to remain locked after staffing hours
Uckfield Town Council is to abandon its efforts to keep public toilets at the Victoria Pavilion open 24 hours a day seven days a week.
Cider made at High Hurstwood wins top awards
High Hurstwood-based Hurstwood Cider has won two awards at the Great Taste Awards 2019.
Day of fund-raising in High Hurstwood Village Hall
There will be a day of fund-raising in High Hurstwood Village Hall on Saturday, September 28 and all are invited to attend.
Dog sponsored by Uckfield Lions is now fully trained
Rory, a dog sponsored by Uckfield Lions, is now fully qualified as a Canine Partner to assist people with physical disabilities.
Job vacancy – Night Porter at East Sussex National
East Sussex National is looking for a Night Porter to join its team.
