News
Bubbles and fun at Radiant Medical Aesthetics & Skin Clinic’s launch event last Saturday in Heathfield
Last Saturday 9 September saw the launch of a welcome new arrival to Heathfield’s High Street. Radiant Medical Aesthetics & Skin Clinic. Guests were welcomed to the new clinic with a glass of bubbly, a tour of the premisis, an introduction to the treatments and a goodie bag. The new venture is owned by Karen... Read more
14th September
Heathfield woman has been fined and banned for failure to control her dogs
Hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of livestock are injured or killed by dogs every year in the South East. Although, most dog owners are responsible there are others who are not. A woman who repeatedly failed to keep her dogs under control, including around livestock, has been convicted at court. Livia Morvay, 65, of... Read more
4th September
Le Marché’s French and English traders drew huge crowds to Heathfield on Bank Holiday Monday
Bank Holiday Monday 28 August saw the popular Le Marché back in Heathfield, East Sussex. This annual Anglo-French market event is a combination of superb entertainment and 110 French and English stalls. This year’s market was blessed with fine weather which drew huge and happy crowds to the 26th Anglo/French market in Heathfield. The event... Read more
31st August
Herstmonceux Castle Estate awarded Quality Assured Visitor Attraction marque
Visit England has once again awarded their quality assurance marque to the Herstmonceux Castle Estate with an improved score that is nearly 10% higher compared to two years ago. The overall score increased from a 70% to 78% approval rating. The Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme (VAQAS) is a recognised accreditation covering a broad range... Read more
31st August
Davina McCall and Paralympian Will Bayley urge locals to support Hospice Run
TV presenter Davina McCall along with Paralympian Will Bayley are encouraging people of all ages to sign up to the iconic Hospice Run this September. This year’s Run promises to have something for everyone, with a new half marathon, and Hospice Heroes themed Family Fun Run, along with the classic 5km and 10km routes. TV... Read more
17th August
Heathfield Vets given accolade at BestUKVets Awards 2023
At a memorable Gala Awards Ceremony, the winners of the BestUKVets Awards 2023 were announced with Heathfield Vetsbeing named Best in County for East Sussex. In front of an audience of over 150 veterinary professionals in London, Heathfield Vets scooped the accolade having gathered outstanding feedback from their clients. The BestUKVets Awards celebrate vet practices... Read more
10th August
Heathfield Youth Centre receives funding for a major overhaul
Good news for the young people of Heathfield after the announcement of a major upgrade of facilities at the Youth Centre located next to the Co-op. The centre will undergo a major upgrade thanks to a funding share of more than £7 million of Government funding. The Youth Investment Fund will help East Sussex County... Read more
10th August
Rare opportunity to see behind the scenes at Wealden Crematorium
Wealden Crematorium will be hosting an open day event in August. Following on from the success of last year’s open day, another one will be held on the 16 August between 11am-3pm. The friendly crematorium staff will be offering guided tours to go behind-the-curtain and demystify the cremation process – everyone is welcome. The crematorium... Read more
3rd August
Heathfield residents and shop workers mourn loss of popular resident
Heathfield resident Rosemary Westacott passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2023. Rosemary was a popular and well-known figure in and around the town; a valued friend to many and a much-loved mother. She lived in Ridgeway Court on Mutton Hall Hill. Rosemary, 83, moved to Heathfield several years ago and helped out at Cuculo as... Read more
1st August
Celebrity antiques expert Charles Hanson invites locals to dust off heirlooms for charity valuation day
Find out what your family heirlooms gathering dust in the attic could be worth as TV’s very own antiques expert Charles Hanson hosts a special Valuation Day in Five Ashes. Whether it’s a family heirloom or a treasure found at your local charity shop, discover its secrets and value with Charles Hanson, supported by fellow... Read more
18th July
Horam Village Hall to benefit from local lottery
Horam Village Hall and Recreation Ground is delighted to be one of the causes for the Wealden Community Lottery, an exciting weekly lottery that raises money for good causes in Wealden District. All good causes supported by the lottery will benefit Wealden District and its residents. Play the lottery, support Horam Village Hall and Recreation... Read more
5th July
New bus route connects Heathfield to Brighton via Lewes and north to Tunbridge Wells
New 29A bus route announced as part of the improved Regency network. A new bus route has been announced connecting Heathfield with Uckfield, Lewes and Brighton and Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells to the north. The new route includes connections to the Universities of Sussex and Brighton. Brighton & Hove buses have announced that they are... Read more
3rd July
Heathfield Community College: Good, great, Outstanding: a “vibrant and nurturing school…where pupils flourish”.
Heathfield Community College: Good, great, Outstanding: a “vibrant and nurturing school…where pupils flourish”. Senior leaders at Heathfield Community College have expressed appreciation to the community for the collaborative work that has led to all areas of the College being rated as Good, “great” or Outstanding, following the publication of the latest inspection report. Following a... Read more
29th June
Skooch Media returns with a new film currently in production on location in East Sussex & Kent
Local Heathfield based production company Skooch Media is returing with a new film, currently in production across Sussex and Kent, the new film is The Presence of Snowgood. The film comes off the back of a movie short, ‘A Curious Tale‘, which was released in 2021, a classic ghost story set in the heart of... Read more
8th June
Cousins to walk beneath the stars to remember special mum and aunt
Cousins preparing to walk beneath the stars in memory of their special mum and aunt are encouraging others to join them in this year’s Moonlight Walk. Milli Sales (32) and Molly Smallcombe (22) will be among those taking part in the popular event on Saturday 17th June to raise funds for Hospice in the Weald.... Read more
1st June
New Lib-Dem and Green Party Alliance signed to usher in a new era at Wealden District Council
New Wealden civic leaders appointed A new chair and vice-chair have been appointed at Wealden District Council. At a Full Council meeting on Wednesday 24 May, newly elected Green Party councillor Christina Coleman, who represents Danehill and Fletching ward, was appointed chair and the vice-chair named as Liberal Democrat councillor Gavin Blake-Coggins, who represents Hailsham... Read more
26th May
This year’s Heathfield Show is all set to be a great day out
This year’s Heathfield Show is one of the area’s biggest and most well-attended events and it is just around the corner, the show ground is packed full of stalls and entertainment and it is set to be better than ever. It’s a real look at country life. The Heathfield Agricultural Show, which takes place on Saturday... Read more
23rd May
Erin Denness joins Hughes Solicitors to lead the residential property team
We are delighted to announce that Erin Denness will be joining the team in Heathfield as a partner and head of our residential property department. Erin is a senior solicitor with over 15 years of experience in handling all types of residential property matters both for individuals and corporate clients. She joins Hughes Solicitors from... Read more
23rd May
The New Enterprise Zone – a showcase for start-up businesses at The Heathfield Show
Supporting new businesses in and around Heathfield The Heathfield Agricultural Show was the pioneer of an initiative, back in 2015, to offer businesses, that have started trading since the last Show, an opportunity to have a complimentary trade stand at the Heathfield Agricultural Show. This popular formula for allocating these stands has been copied by... Read more
16th May
Enjoy hidden gems as gates open for Hospice’s Open Gardens season
Visit more than 20 beautiful private gardens not normally open to the public this summer across East Sussex and Kent in aid of Hospice in the Weald. The Hospice’s Open Gardens scheme offers a great day out for the whole family, whether you’re looking for a laid-back stroll or some top gardening tips. Take the... Read more
11th May
Clean sweep for the independents in both Heathfield North & South elections
As we recently reported, Heathfield North and South wards were being contested in yesterday’s May 4 local elections, by independent candidates who were taking on the incumbent Conservative councillors. It has just been announced that both Mike Gadd (Heathfield North) and Kevin Benton (Heathfield South) were elected with large majorities. Mike Gadd (Heathfield South) received... Read more
5th May
Independents try to wrest control from the Tories in both Heathfield South and North in the local elections May 4
The local Wealden Council election on May 4 will see three independent candidates join in the battle to win in both Heathfield North & South. Kevin Benton takes on Conservative Tom Guyton-Day in Heathfield South and Mike Gadd and Mian Naz take on Ray Cade, Conservative, David Newman, Labour in Heathfield North. Heathfield is a... Read more
27th April
Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner welcomes new recruitment opportunity
Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne has welcomed a new interim programme introduced by Sussex Police aiming to attract a different cohort into policing. Following the Home Secretary’s request that the College of Policing and police forces work together to explore options for a new non-degree entry route into policing, the programme will... Read more
24th April
Heathfield’s Cuculo Cheese & Wine announces an exciting new direction for the business.
Cuculo, cheese and wine specialist store is located on Heathfield High Street, East Sussex – it has been trading successfully for over 10 years, and has just announced a new partnership with two new directors to diversify the ownership of the business. The directors will now include James MacNay and his wife Cinzia Long who... Read more
24th April
A new rural grants programme is set to kick off in Wealden later this year.
Funding to support rural businesses and communities has been awarded to Wealden District Council through the Rural England Prosperity Fund. The council has been allocated £838,120 of capital funding for a two year period starting this month. The fund will allow the council to administer and manage a business grants programme, which will be launched... Read more
20th April
Tributes paid to dedicated, long-serving councillor
TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a long-serving county councillor who died at the age of 70. Cllr Rupert Simmons, who represented the Heathfield and Mayfield division and served as a Cabinet member responsible for economy, died on Monday, April 17. Paying tribute to his friend and colleague, Council Leader Cllr Keith Glazier... Read more
18th April
Lightning Fibre delivers multi-Gig Full Fibre connectivity to the 2023 Heathfield Agricultural Show
Lightning Fibre have agreed to a new partnership to connect their Full Fibre broadband network to the Heathfield Show Showground this year, delivering up to 10Gbps to the event site for free, giving hyper fast broadband access to traders, staff and guests – over 17,000 people are expected to attend on the 27th May. The... Read more
11th April
Police appeal for information on whereabouts of Heathfield man
Do you know the whereabouts of Louis Sawyer? Detectives from Sussex Police who are investigating the theft of a car and subsequent road traffic collision in January 2023 would like to speak to the 26 year old from Heathfield. Louis Sawyer is believed to have information which could assist the police with their investigation. He... Read more
11th April
Give your children a head start this tax year
Here Cranwell Wealth Solutions, a Heathfield-based wealth advising firm provides their guide on how best to support children financially. If you’re part of the ‘sandwich’ generation, with responsibility for a young family and elderly parents, you can feel pulled in every direction financially. Making the most of tax reliefs and allowances now can really help... Read more
9th April
Toiletries manufacturer wins first national business award
Waldron-based brand The English Soap Company is celebrating after winning The Department of International Trade Exporter of the Year Award in the prestigious Business Champion Awards 2023.The Business Champion Awards attract entries from the best innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs in the country. The judges for the Exporter category were looking for a business that operates... Read more
31st March
Pixel Dash FREE coding,craft and activity clubs come to HEATHFIELD this Easter
In conjunction with East Sussex County Council this Easter, Educraft are providing a free 2-day game design and coding club for children and young people aged 8 to 14 who receive benefit-related free school meals.Children who attend will experience sessions on video game design, coding and a range of craft making activities, physical exercise and... Read more
28th March
JJ Carpentry Service helps to warm up the homeless
JJ Carpentry Services, a carpentry and building company based in Heathfield, East Sussex, recently fitted a new kitchen for a customer who kindly agreed that the old kitchen units could be donated to a local charity in need. In these challenging times, the company wanted to help a local cause by offering free fitting and improvements,... Read more
23rd March
Could the extended government support for childcare give the property market a much-needed boost?
Matthew Ticehurst from Cranwell Wealth Solutions offers his take on the news that was announced this week in the spring budget. “The much-needed announcements to childcare changes in the spring budget might just increase affordability for mortgage applications,” says Matthew Ticehurst, Mortgage Adviser of Cranwell Wealth Solutions who are based locally in Heathfield. Matthew has... Read more
17th March
Wealden Works supports students at HCC for an Employability Workshop
On 9th March 2023 the Year 9 students from Heathfield Community College engaged in a number of workshops all centred around Employability Skills: Finance, Business, Oracy and Finance. In Finance students learnt about different salaries for different jobs, discussed what they thought of these salaries and whether they were fair and learnt about the tax... Read more
16th March
Become a Friend of Herstmonceux Castle Estate
Herstmonceux Castle Estate has launched a new supporter network that includes a range of benefits. Markeiting Coordinator Barry Howse explains: “The Herstmonceux Castle Estate is a special place for many of our visitors. As such, we have launched a new supporter network and we hope that everyone who joins it will be unified by a... Read more
14th March
Hospice in the Weald for Children launches to lighten the load for families
More help is at hand for children and young people with life-threatening and life-limiting illness and their families in the Heathfield area and beyond, with the launch of Hospice in the Weald for Children. Known for providing outstanding care for terminally ill adults and their loved ones, Hospice in the Weald has now, for the... Read more
9th March
Lewes FC marks International Women’s Day with sponsorship announcement
Two Sussex organisations with local roots and global reach are celebrating International Women’s Day with the announcement of a sponsorship deal and the start of a long-term relationship. The English Soap Company has agreed to sponsor three Lewes FC players (Frankie Angel #32, Jamie Rita #15 and Zoe Smith #17) and the manager of the... Read more
7th March
Heathfield Community College impresses the Rotary Club on a recent visit
On 28 February, the College welcomed a group of 11 Heathfield and Waldron Rotarians with President Mark Garnett for a morning on site. In a visit they described as “enlightening” and “impressive” the guests were welcomed by Chair of Governors Richard Karn over coffee and biscuits, before an address from Headteacher Caroline Barlow about the... Read more
5th March
Wealden High Street initiative comes to Heathfield
From an enchanting mermaid gliding through the streets to a shopping dance display, there’s something for all the family in towns across Wealden this month in an initiative to promote Wealden’s high streets and encourage support for local retailers. The wide range of fun, free street theatre events will take place in Polegate, Crowborough, Hailsham,... Read more
5th March
Heathfield District Bonfire Society celebrates fundraising for The Scouts and Hospice In The Weald
Heathfield District Bonfire Society The popular Heathfield District Bonfire Society, are easy to recognise at events in their stripey green, white and black jumpers. Since their inception a few years ago the society has gone from strength to strength and brought bonfire back to Heathfield with a regular annual event. Last year’s event raised a... Read more
17th February
Taylor Wimpey receives planning approval for 370 homes in Hellingly
Taylor Wimpey South Thames has been given planning permission to build 370 homes on agricultural land in Hellingly. Planning consent has been granted for 351 new one, two, three and four bedroom homes, as well as 19 additional self-build plots in the village of Hellingly, with construction work anticipated to begin in this spring. The... Read more
13th February
Heathfield’s science students get to rub shoulders with top UK scientists at Brighton’s Science Live!
GCSE Science Live! at Brighton Dome Heathfield Community College Year 10 and 11 Triple Science students were able to attend GCSE Science Live at Brighton Dome last week and witnessed 4 of Britain’s top scientists at the cutting edge of their field. The scientists showed the passion and enthusiasm they had for science. Including top... Read more
8th February
Healthy Walks are looking for new leaders so they can grow the Heathfield Group. Can you help?
Health Walks is a successful programme of walking for health benefits both mental & physical and it runs at lots of locations around the county including Heathfield. The group which runs on a Wednesdays is too big to take any new walkers, but they would like to run another one. Lorna Neville, Leader & Organiser,... Read more
2nd February
Don’t forget that Coronation weekend street parties need permission for any road closures
The Coronation of His Majesty The King will take place on the morning of Saturday May 6 and is set to be one of the most significant events of the year. The Coronation ceremony will see His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside The Queen Consort, followed by a celebration concert held the following day... Read more
2nd February
Developer’s plans for Heathfield Carwash site refused
Today’s Wealden Planning Committee South was in session, 26 January 2023, to review a range of local development plans. One plan which was up for review again is the proposal to develop the popular Heathfield Carwash site on the Burwash Road. The developer wants to create a new housing development of four three bedroom houses.... Read more
26th January
Ayo Awotona leads empowerment session for female students at Heathfield Community College
Becoming a Better Version of Yourself – Ayo Awotona Despite an arduous three hour journey, true to her reputation the visiting speaker Ayo Awotona arrived at Heathfield Community College last week full of energy and enthusiasm to speak to Year 9 and 10 girls. Her work is based around female empowerment and self-esteem. Her focus... Read more
25th January
Friends of Tinkers Hatch celebrate after successful fundraiser
Tinkers Hatch is a Residential Care home within Heathfield, it caters for adults over the age of 18 with Learning Difficulties. It is situated in New Pond Hill in Cross in Hand and has been in existence since 1984. Friends of Tinkers Hatch started fundraising last year in 2022, they raised funds by holding various events... Read more
25th January
Benefits drop-in day coming to Heathfield 24 January
The benefits system can often seem daunting and many people fail to claim for the support that they are entiltled to, don’t miss out on this opportunity to speak to experts about the help available. Residents living in Wealden are invited to a benefits drop-in session in Heathfield on Tuesday 24 January. The event is... Read more
19th January
NEW GRANT FUNDING FOR HEATHFIELD RE-WILDING PROJECT
Sussex Lund 2022 Grant funding for College Eco Re-Wilding Project Heathfield Community College is delighted to share that they have been granted funding up to £10,000 for an exciting re-wilding project that will be student led and develop an AONB-species-rich educational showcase. The College is set amongst some of the most beautiful countryside in the... Read more
9th December
Heathfield Youth Drama’s Oliver Jr racks up another success!
Last week the aspiring actors from the Heathfield Youth Drama Group put on their Christmas production of Oliver Jr. This classic take on the story of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, is very much a musical with the key elements of the much loved story incorporated in it. The sell out performance over four nights... Read more
7th December
