Monthly Archives: June 2019
Win Hardware Heaven, a haul of 100 items!
Join in the celebrations and a chance to win one of two fabulous prizes on offer as part of the festivities! 1st Prize: £100.00 Heathfield Ironmongers Gift Voucher Shop in the Heathfield Ironmongers from 1-6th July and spend £15.00 in one transaction after 10% discount and you will be entered into a free... Read more
27th June
Heathfield Ironmongers celebrate their 100 year anniversary!
This year is the 100th anniversary of the Heathfield Ironmongers on Heathfield High St, to mark this milestone in the first week of July you will see some amazing competitions and offers in store. Over a 100 years ago, before World War 1, a Hailsham based ironmongery company called A.F. Smith, opened the original... Read more
27th June
Matt’s mission to help African family
Local Heathfield man Matt Rayner, a student, 24, has succeeded in completing a 100km Jurassic Ultra Challenge to raise money for a poverty stricken family in Uganda. Incredible fortitude, courage and commitment from Matt and his amazing support duo of Mum, Allison Caffyn and girlfriend Izzy Jordan saw him cross the finish line after a... Read more
26th June
Local businessman warns against illegal traders after Watchdog investigation
A Heathfield businessman has spoken out after watching a recent television programme that revealed the shady and illegal sales tactics used by some companies. Mike Evans, who owns County – The Home Improvers said he was furious when he saw the way staff at Zenith Windows were operating and giving the home improvement industry a... Read more
25th June
Herstmonceux FC off to a flying start
Herstmonceux signalled they will be a force to be reckoned with this season by defeating Littlehampton FC by 3 goals to 1 at The Sportsfield on Saturday. After absorbing some early pressure from the home side, Herstmonceux took the lead after eight minutes. Good work on the right wing from Ade Fermin culminated with a... Read more
25th June
More trouble for traders with demands to pay a pavement tax
After the despair at pre-Christmas roadworks in late 2018, Heathfield traders have been shocked to receive demands from East Sussex Highways for a ‘pavement tax’. After more than 70 years without this tax being implemented they are questioning why they suddenly have to start paying. Traders have commented that the demand seems poorly thought through,... Read more
24th June
Broad Oak Primary School parents vow to fight proposed closure
Parents at Broad Oak Primary school received the devastating news at the end of last week that their school is being considered for closure. East Sussex County Council have conducted a review of 62 rural schools and consider that the closure of the school would reduce the number of surplus places in the area and have... Read more
21st June
New group to campaign for charging points in Heathfield
A group of progressive thinking residents wants to encourage others to join the green transport movement and use electric vehicles. Within the group there are Tesla, Leaf, Kangoo and Zoe owners and local businesses such as Wildbloods Electricians whose staff are now trained to install charge points locally. At a recent meeting held in Heathfield... Read more
13th June
Show bounces back after vandalism and attracts bumper crowd
The Heathfield & District Agricultural Show proved once again that it is one of the most popular events in the local calendar and a great way for businesses and livestock owners to show off their talents and skills. The volunteer organisers of the show were delighted with the support they received for the 2019 Show... Read more
8th June
Sarah is named best photographer in the region
Sarah Tate AMPA, from Hellingly, has just been awarded the prestigious title of Master Photography Association Regional Photographer of the Year 2019 with her fine art portraits of two local people. Sarah, who won the title against a huge number of entries from hundreds of professional photographers from the South of England, including Essex and... Read more
3rd June
