‘Bear with us’ plea as Uckfield work begins

Cllr Claire DowlingTHE board behind a major improvement scheme for Uckfield town centre is asking people to ‘bear with us’ after work began on the scheme.

Contractors moved in on Monday (September 22 2014) to begin the first stage of the £2.5 million Uckfield Town Centre Highway Improvement Scheme, removing and replacing paving and installing new street lighting. Continue reading

Next step for Hailsham town centre scheme

Hailsham consultation2AN ambitious scheme to improve Hailsham town centre has taken another step closer to fruition after gaining approval from a senior councillor.

Cllr Carl Maynard, East Sussex County Council lead member for transport and environment, agreed the £600,000 project should progress to the detailed design stage at a meeting last week (Monday, September 15). Continue reading