Monthly Archives: June 2024

Local school celebrates being awarded an Outstanding rating from OFSTED

Burwash Church of England Primary School has announced that OFSTED has awarded the School an OUTSTANDING rating, following an inspection on 23rd/ 24th April 2024. The Inspectors’ Report praises the ethos of the school, here are just a few of the comments made highlighting the school’s achievements: The school’s “vision of ‘Caring Children Loving Learning’... Read more

25th June

Blowing the whistle on domestic abuse

With the 2024 Euro Football Championship underway, football fans across the continent will be eagerly watching their screens, hoping for good results. Major sporting events (and national football tournaments in particular) can create excitement and stir passion amongst fans. Sussex Police is well aware that losing key matches will, unfortunately, lead to huge disappointment which can... Read more

20th June

Vital advice for keeping your dog safe this summer

Surviving Summer: We have got together with Kathy Hobson, Dog First Aid Sussex to devise some helpful advice on keeping your dog healthy during hot weathere. Tips for keeping your dog cool during the summer months Now that the weather is warming up your dogs will probably be panting and trying their best to keep... Read more

20th June

Hospice in the Weald for Children makes all the difference for families: Children’s Hospice Week (17th-23rd June)

Trusted team at Hospice in the Weald for Children makes all the difference for families: Children’s Hospice Week (17th-23rd June) This Children’s Hospice Week (17-23 June), Hospice in the Weald is celebrating the inspirational children and families it supports and the difference its specialist staff make. There are 99,000 children in the UK living with... Read more

17th June

Nus Ghani hangs in there and Huw Merriman quits. Here’s a rundown of everyone who is throwing their hats in the ring for 4 July General Election

A wide range of candidates to choose from Heathfield and the surrounding villages straddle two electroral seats – Bexhill & Battle and Sussex Weald (previously Wealden). Nus Ghani is standing for re-election in the newly formed Sussex Weald constituency (Crowborough, Heathfield and Hailsham) alongside nine other candidates. And now that Huw Merriman is not seeking... Read more

13th June

Horam Recreation Ground launches phase two cycle track crowdfunder

A local group in Horam are running a Crowdfunder campaign to raise some funding for a pumptrack at Horam Recreation Ground.  On Sunday 2 June Davina’s Big Sussex Bike Ride left Uckfield with Horam Recreation Ground as a pit stop, this allowed the cyclists to see the newly installed all-weather path around the recreation which... Read more

13th June

Heathfield Vets voices concern over latest stray dog policy

Concern over new council stray dog policy A change in policy means that members of the public can no longer take stray dogs to their local vets and have the vet notify the council to arrange collection via Animal Warden Ltd. Anyone finding a stray dog is now responsible for contacting the Animal Wardens Ltd... Read more

5th June