Maresfield tip – council says think twice about going
Thousands of visitors been turned away from busy waste sites since they reopened on May 18, leading to calls for residents to consider if their visit is necessary.
Uckfield town clerk completes 100-mile challenge
Uckfield town clerk Holly Goring has completed a challenge she set herself to walk 100 miles during May to raise funds for Friends of East Sussex Hospices.
Uckfield Coronavirus updates – Friday, May 29
News from Uckfield businesses about the way they are working during the Coronavirus pandemic or preparing to reopen.
Data analysis shows where Wealden COVID-19 deaths occurred
An analysis of Covid-19 deaths data sets in Wealden, constructed by this website shows, where deaths have occurred.
Academy of Hair gets new look for when it reopens after lockdown
Work is under way at Academy of Hair in Uckfield to refurbish the salon and ensure staff and customers are kept safe when it is allowed to reopen after the Coronavirus lockdown. Owner Natalie Edwards said her husband, Michael, is helping with the revamp of the premises at 104 High Street. Natalie is stocking up […]
Seven homes plan for Moorings, Buxted
Seven homes could be built in the grounds of Moorings, in Buxted High Street, if plans before Wealden Council are approved.
Save water call: ‘Be proud of your dirty car’
South East Water, the company which supplies the Uckfield area, is calling on consumers to restrict demand.
Covid-19 deaths total in Wealden
Analysis of official data by this website shows deaths from Covid-19 in the Wealden District Council area peaked in the week ending April 24.
Blackboys cafe and community hub closes permanently
The Grove Farmhouse Cafe and Community Hub, at Blackboys, has closed permanently.
Follow Manor Park nature trail and help raise funds for wildlife rescue service
Uckfield families are throwing themselves into building displays for a nature walk around the Manor Park Estate.
Newly refurbished Best Health Food Shop meets Coronavirus challenge
Best Health Food Shop in Uckfield – at the bottom of town near the railway station – has stayed open seven days a week throughout the Coronavirus crisis.
Times gone by revealed at former New Town shop
The years are being peeled away as former shop premises in New Town, Uckfield, are converted into flats.
Latest figures on Covid-19 cases in Wealden district
New official data on the prevalence of Covid-19 cases within the Wealden District Council area has become available.
Uckfield Line trains treated with powerful viruscide
Govia Thameslink Railway’s entire fleet of Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express trains, plus stations and staff areas have been treated with a powerful new viruscide which sticks to surfaces, killing the Coronavirus for up to 30 days.
Plans to turn Trading Boundaries shops into B&B units are approved
Plans to turn courtyard shops at Trading Boundaries, Sheffield Park, into bed and breakfast units have been approved by Wealden Council.
Town council objects to conversion plans for former hotel
Uckfield Town Council is objecting to plans to turn a former High Street hotel into flats and commercial property.
Planners share initial views on Ridgewood House new homes proposals
A development of 49 houses on land at Ridgewood House in Lewes Road, Uckfield, “would not be significantly out of context with its existing environment”, according to Wealden Council.
Uckfield Coronavirus updates – Friday, May 22
Latest news about Uckfield businesses and how they are adapting to work safely during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Adult College launches new website and online classes
The Adult College for Rural East Sussex which is launching online classes also has a new website to make it easier to see courses available and enrol on them.
Wide range of gifts and promises ready for silent auction
More than 60 lots have now been donated to Uckfield Rotary Club ready for a silent auction to take place online over three weeks in June.