• Television's Davina gets on her bike for charity

  By Sussex Courier at 07:30 on 17/05/13

  

  TV STAR Davina McCall had a wheely great ride on Saturday as she cycled around East Sussex with more than 300 other woman. Starting near Uckfield, the mum-of-three and the other cyclists rode around the county on a 100km journey. The event was in aid of Action DIVA Sussex and organisers hoped it would raise about £45,000. Despite having a heavy cold the Million Pound Drop star was proud of her achievement. She said:...

• FILL UP ON VAN-TASTIC DEALS AT VAUXHALL'S 'BIG VAN EVENT'

  By LaurenBluck at 15:14 on 14/05/13

  

  Local Vauxhall dealer, Goldsmith & Allcorn, is inviting van drivers and business owners in Uckfield to take advantage of a range of offers and savings on its range of commercial vehicles at the Vauxhall 'Big Van Event'.   Between 17 and 27 May only, the dealership on Bell Lane is offering customers £500 of free fuel with new vans ordered during the event*, as well as 20% off all Genuine Vauxhall Accessories** for new...

• Labour party anticipates vote splitting in the future

  By Sussex Courier at 07:30 on 10/05/13

  

  IT WAS a mixed day for Labour as they made ground in the county but were outshone by their rivals in purple. Although there are three extra Labour councillors in the stronghold of Hastings, the party failed to make a dent in the Wealden district. In Crowborough, the two candidates finished behind Ukip and independent representatives, while in Forest Row and Uckfield they finished last. Labour candidate Felicity Harvest, who stood in...

• THE RESULTS

  By Sussex Courier at 07:30 on 10/05/13

  

  Buxted Maresfield Roy Galley, Conservative; 1,478 (elected) Bruce Meredeen, Labour; 243 Tony Robards, Ukip; 845 Martha Whittle, Lib Dem; 309 Turnout: 32.99 per cent Crowborough Richard Stogdon, Conservative; 1,866 (elected) Sylvia Tidy, Conservative; 1,723 (elected) Brendan Clegg, Labour; 469 Anna-Marie Crampton; 1,157 Sonia Finch, Ukip; 1,127 Stephen Isted, Independent; 1,189 Beverley Johnstone, Lib Dem; 340 Scott Mason,...

• Lib Dems lose out to Uckfield Tory

  By Sussex Courier at 07:30 on 10/05/13

  

  THE Liberal Democrats' miserable day was compounded after its only county council seat in the Wealden district was taken by the Tories. Claire Dowling, of Hunter's Way, took the Uckfield seat from Paul Sparks by just 48 votes. The new incumbent paid tribute to Mr Sparks' work over the years but was delighted at the outcome. "I can't take it in – Paul has been there for a long time. I am extremely pleased that the...

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