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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Pictures show progress of new electrical sub station
A new sub station is being built to improve electricity supply. National Grid is building a new electricity supply point at the junction of Eastbourne Road with the A22 near Uckfield. The site will allow UK Power Networks to connect to the National Grid network, as well as 'improve the electricity supply to the surrounding area and meet increased demand'. Two new substations are set to be built and two new pylons. The works are due to finish in December. Last year, Paul Alchin, project manager for the National Grid, said: 'Balfour Beatty is the main contractor for the project, which is on Eastbourne Road at the junction with the A22. Read more: Decision made on plans for 'unneighbourly and overbearing' house in back garden 'The scheme involves building two electricity substations (one for National Grid and one for UK Power Networks), two new electricity transmission pylons, and the dismantling of an existing grid pylon. 'The development will provide a new connection for our customer, UK Power Networks, and will ensure a continued safe and secure supply of electricity to local homes and businesses. 'We understand our essential work may impact the local community and we'll work hard to minimise disruption where we can. 'We'll regularly monitor construction traffic, vehicle movements, noise, dust, vibration, and light.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Unsafe building causing reduced footfall
A historic building declared unsafe due to cracks in its façade and temporary traffic lights are impacting footfall in an East Sussex town's high street, businesses have said. Scaffolding was erected and the pavement was closed after vertical cracks were found in the Grade II listed former Maiden's Head Hotel building in Uckfield High Street in March Four-way traffic lights were set up, which business owners said regularly caused traffic and made the high street "quiet and dead". Wealden District Council (WDC) said internal inspections of the building had taken place and the building's exterior would be inspected across the next two weeks. Levent Yalcin, owner of Café 212, said: "It has been terrible since they put the lights up, people are avoiding Uckfield. "Every week has been slower and slower. It's not fair on anyone, those doing the school runs or going to work." Parts of the building dates back to the 18th Century, according to Historic England. Issues with the building were first brought to the attention of WDC on 4 February and the council erected scaffolding on 21 March. Bobbie Moore, owner of Love Coco Boutique, said: "There's a distinct correlation between the lights and the now very quiet high street. "It's quiet and dead right now, even coffee shops at lunchtime are quiet. It's hit every businesses in the high street." Piratheepan Siva, owner of Weekes Newsagent for 16 years, said his business was nearly 40% down since the scaffolding went up and he had reduced its opening hours. The council said it was aware of the impact on the residents and businesses, and it was seeking a resolution. "As always, it is important to bear in mind that the temporary support and partial road closure are in place to keep the public safe, this remains our top priority," a WDC spokesperson said. "With the agreement of the property owner, internal inspections have recently taken place and further external high level inspections will take place over the next two weeks before a more detailed schedule of works and timetable for resolution will hopefully be available". Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Historic building declared unsafe due to cracks Wealden District Council
BBC News
6 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Uckfield businesses say unsafe building causing reduced footfall
A historic building declared unsafe due to cracks in its façade and temporary traffic lights are impacting footfall in an East Sussex town's high street, businesses have was erected and the pavement was closed after vertical cracks were found in the Grade II listed former Maiden's Head Hotel building in Uckfield High Street in MarchFour-way traffic lights were set up, which business owners said regularly caused traffic and made the high street "quiet and dead".Wealden District Council (WDC) said internal inspections of the building had taken place and the building's exterior would be inspected across the next two weeks. Levent Yalcin, owner of Café 212, said: "It has been terrible since they put the lights up, people are avoiding Uckfield."Every week has been slower and slower. It's not fair on anyone, those doing the school runs or going to work."Parts of the building dates back to the 18th Century, according to Historic with the building were first brought to the attention of WDC on 4 February and the council erected scaffolding on 21 March. Bobbie Moore, owner of Love Coco Boutique, said: "There's a distinct correlation between the lights and the now very quiet high street."It's quiet and dead right now, even coffee shops at lunchtime are quiet. It's hit every businesses in the high street."Piratheepan Siva, owner of Weekes Newsagent for 16 years, said his business was nearly 40% down since the scaffolding went up and he had reduced its opening hours. The council said it was aware of the impact on the residents and businesses, and it was seeking a resolution."As always, it is important to bear in mind that the temporary support and partial road closure are in place to keep the public safe, this remains our top priority," a WDC spokesperson said."With the agreement of the property owner, internal inspections have recently taken place and further external high level inspections will take place over the next two weeks before a more detailed schedule of works and timetable for resolution will hopefully be available".
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New lease for leisure centre, council says
A leisure centre which was previously at risk of closure has now secured a lease until 2042, Wealden District Council says. Uckfield Leisure Centre had been subject to a campaign to save it in 2023, leading to 5,000 people signing a petition to safeguard the site. The council says it will now continue to lease the site from East Sussex County Council into the future, with Freedom Leisure contracted to operate the site until April 2027. Contracts for running the leisure centre, alongside Hailsham and Crowborough leisure centres, will be awarded in the next 12 to 18 months, the council added. Kelvin Williams, lead councillor for public health and asset management, said: "We have put £78,000 towards improvements and have already undertaken works which have included a new pool cover, destratification fans in the pool and in the gym, circulation pumps and a new chlorine bulk tank. "There are further planned energy efficiency measures to be installed at the centre over the next 12 months." Nearly 140,000 visits were made to the leisure centre between April and November 2024, a spokesperson for the council added. In the same time period, more than 40,000 visits were made to the swimming pool. Wealden District Council had previously agreed to hand the site back to East Sussex County Council in October 2022, but later agreed to seek a new lease after a campaign to save it. The site was later listed as an asset of community value, meaning that the local community would be given a chance to bid for it if it comes up for sale in the future. According to the council, Freedom Leisure has invested over £300,000 into improvements to the swimming pool as well as new fitness equipment, a spin studio and wellness studio. Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Consultation opens into 1,700-home proposal GPs and sports centre join forces Wealden District Council
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Wealden council secures new lease for Uckfield Leisure Centre
A leisure centre which was previously at risk of closure has now secured a lease until 2042, Wealden District Council Leisure Centre had been subject to a campaign to save it in 2023, leading to 5,000 people signing a petition to safeguard the council says it will now continue to lease the site from East Sussex County Council into the future, with Freedom Leisure contracted to operate the site until April for running the leisure centre, alongside Hailsham and Crowborough leisure centres, will be awarded in the next 12 to 18 months, the council added. Kelvin Williams, lead councillor for public health and asset management, said: "We have put £78,000 towards improvements and have already undertaken works which have included a new pool cover, destratification fans in the pool and in the gym, circulation pumps and a new chlorine bulk tank."There are further planned energy efficiency measures to be installed at the centre over the next 12 months."Nearly 140,000 visits were made to the leisure centre between April and November 2024, a spokesperson for the council the same time period, more than 40,000 visits were made to the swimming District Council had previously agreed to hand the site back to East Sussex County Council in October 2022, but later agreed to seek a new lease after a campaign to save site was later listed as an asset of community value, meaning that the local community would be given a chance to bid for it if it comes up for sale in the to the council, Freedom Leisure has invested over £300,000 into improvements to the swimming pool as well as new fitness equipment, a spin studio and wellness studio.
