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Burgess Hill News Archive - 2018

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Heights Gym Closes Due To Uncertainty Over Town Centre Redevelopment
31st December - Another ones bites the dust as we await the new Martlets

Sixth Form College Provider Announced For Mid Sussex
21st December - Haywards Heath College could reopen in 2020 if things move quickly.

Church Thank The Community For Lighting Up The Town's Tree Again
18th December - See BHU's photos and video from the big switch-on.

Inspector Reveals Plans To Police Burgess Hill Going Forward
5th December - Is this the news residents have been wanting to hear?

Lidl Finally Take Control Of The Former Gas Holder Site
3rd December - Lidl now own the land and can start building their new store.....

Burgess Hill Artists Launch Their Winter Exhibition At The Woolpack Pub
4th December - We interviewed Melanie Hodge to find out more.

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Burgess Hill Cricket Club Win The Active Sussex Club Of The Year Award
3rd December - What a top honour for their community efforts.

Church's Christmas Light Appeal Raises Over £2,700
27th November - It didn't take long for the community to rally round to ensure the tree will be lit up again.

Local Man Donates £1k To Replace Stolen Church Christmas Lights!!!
22nd November - An amazing gesture from a top guy.

Martlets Hall To Be Demolished And Turned Into A Car Park!!!
22nd November - This is not a joke! BHU were at the meeting

Council Purchase Wickes Freehold In Burgess Hill For £6.3 Million
14th November - Is this a good bit of business for MSDC?

Last Chance To Vote For Burgess Hill Cricket Club To Win A Top County Award
22nd November - Can they win Active Sussex's 'Club Of The Year'?

Public Concern Over Massive Erection In Local Park
13th November - Is a huge 'play tower' really suitable at Worlds End?

Burgess Hill Remembers The Fallen
12th November - Photos and video from the two events to mark this year's centenary remembrance day.

2021 Is 'The Line In The Sand' To Build Woodlands Meed's New College
8th November - Will the council actually build a new college?

Burgess Hill 'Plagued With Horrendous Anti-Social Behaviour For 3 Months'
1st November - All was revealed at a recent council meeting.

Northern Arc Public Consultations Taking Place During October
10th October - You have three opportunities to discuss the plans.

'Cherry-Aiders' Quiz Raises £262 At The Woolpack Pub
9th October - A special treat awaits the members of the Cherry Tree Centre this christmas.

Going Gold - Lottery Upgrade For Waitrose
9th October - A £1 million+ winner has seen the lottery terminal upgraded to a golden one!

Progress Made On Bringing A Sixth Form College Back To Mid Sussex
9th October - Haywards Heath College *could* reopen...sometime.

Burgess Hill Mosque Granted Permission For Big Extension
23rd September - A somewhat controversial decision. Find out why.

Tesco Put A Chunk Of Their Car Park Up For Sale
14th September - A soaring population in Burges Hill and they decide to do this!!!

REVEALED: Maple DRIVE WILL Link To Isaacs Lane
12th September - Find out the timetable for the plans as Maple Drive is set to become a rat run.

APPEAL: The Burgess Hill Book Den Need Your Unwanted Books
5th September - Can you donate to help local good causes?

Feature: Are You Looking For A New Yoga Class This September?
28th August - Brian Ingram tells us all about Iyengar Yoga.

Burgess Hill Lions To Offer Free Prostate Testing Session At Cyprus Hall
5th September - Book now for October 13th at Cyprus Hall

Work Begins On The New DPD Depot At 'The Hub' Business Park
1st September - Special access for BHU at this huge new development

Free Fruit & Water Handed Out In Burgess Hill To Promote Healthy Eating
1st September - Win A Slimming World Hamper In Our Competition

More Volunteers Required As Summerhaven Moves To Park Centre
20th August - Can you spare a few hours once a month?

Application To Potentially Turn The Town's Oldest Shop Into Apartments
23rd August - Is this the end for Londis on London Road?

The Story Behind Burgess Hill's Adopted Telephone Boxes
1st August - Possibly the best written feature on BHU ever!

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Sunday Night Bingo Proves To Be A Big Hit
17th August - BHU review the bingo nights at Burgess Hill Town FC. We played too. Guess what happens...

ECB Help BHCC Get Covered Up
9th August - Have you seen the wonderful new rain covers for the cricket square at St John's Park?

Burgess Hill Town Ready To Kick-Off The New Season
10th August - We spoke to the volunteers about the work done over the Summer and the burst pipe!

LJ's Cafe Thrive In New Location On Church Walk
31st July - Find out what's happening at LJ's, including their NEW Ice Cream Parlour!

VIDEO: Family Pool Reopens At Triangle Leisure Centre
30th July - The're new water play equipment for children to enjoy with the new slide still to come...

Store Manager Punched In The Head As Trio Carry Out Park Cameras Robbery
30th July - Can you help Sussex Police identify the three men?

Burgess Hill Library Not Moving This Side Of December Say WSCC
30th July - Only 9 months behind schedule so far!

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Paddington Bear To Switch On Burgess Hill's Christmas Lights This November
23rd July - The famous bear is coming to Burgess Hill!

Tory Party Spread FAKE NEWS Over Contamination At Former Gas Holder Site
30th July - They told everyone the land was safe. It's NOT!!!

Residents Sign Giant Card For The NHS' 70th Birthday
18th July - Were you among the hundreds to have left a message in the card for the PRH Staff?

Council Agree To Apply For £5.7 Million Loan For New Community Venue
17th July - Oh dear, the council leader said this would NOT happen.

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VIDEO - Dangerous Lidl Construction Site Left Completely Unsecured!!
10th July - Ever heard of a site management plan? Heads will roll!

WSCC & Woodlands Meed Agree To A Proposal For A Brand New SEN College!!!
10th July - Victory is in sight for the governors and campaigners!

Maple Drive Community Group Hold Highly Impressive Summer Fayre
11th July 2018 - The council's version isn't a patch on this!

Green-Fingered Volunteers Get To Grips With The Cherry Tree Centre's Garden
4th July 2018 - Community spirit is alive and well in Burgess Hill

Town Council In Fake News Shocker Over New Community Venue
3rd July 2018 - Trying to claim that a loan is actully a grant!

Stunning Council Incompetence As £9.6m Loan Was Not Needed!
28th June - Thank goodness enough people voted NO to plan!!!

CCTV Cameras For St John’s Park Delayed Yet Again
19th June 2018 - A cut in local policing, a 10.7% rise in crime. St John's is a hot spot... but no rush.

Strong Woodlands Meed Support Forces Venue Switch For Council Meeting
17th June 2018 - The Martlets Hall will now host on Tuesday June 26th.

Burgess Hill Community Pay Tribute To Elido Vargas
14th June 2018 - A Happy Young Man Who Put A Smile On The Faces Of Others

Body Found In Burgess Hill Is Believed To Be Missing Teenager Elido Vargas
7th June 2018 - A devasting outcome having been missing since Tuesday.

The Search Continues For Missing Border Collie Patchy
7th June 2018 - Patchy has been missing since May 27th. Have you seen him?

Public Urged To Help Look For Missing Burgess Hill Teenager Elido Vargas
7th June 2018 - The 15-year-old has been missing since Tuesday.

VICTORY! Papa Johns Win Planning Approval
1st June 2018 - The town council failed in their pointless attempt to stop Papa Johns reopening.

Cancer Research UK Charity Shop Urgently Seek New Volunteers
1st June 2018 - BHU went along to meet the team.

Interview: Boomerang Barbershop Reopen In New Location
1st June 2018 - A super 10-day turnaround for the popular barbers.

Papa John's Pizza Continue To Fight For Planning Approval
20th May2018 - Their bid to relocate to Station Road is still alive!

Football Club Beer Festival To Celebrate Royal Wedding & FA Cup Final
16th May 2018 - It's a huge event for Burgess Hill Town FC this weekend

Potential 24-Hour DPD Distribution Centre Could Cause Issues For Residents
15th May 2018 -The MSDC Environmental Officer has fears.

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Argos To Relocate To The Market Place Shopping Centre
14th May 2018 -The worst kept secret in Burgess Hill is finally confirmed.

Wetherspoon Apply For Extended Drinking Hours
15th May 2018 - You may soon be able to drink cheaper for longer in thr Six Gold Martlets

More Flats Proposed For Victoria Industrial Estate
17th April 2018 - Express Lube Unit applies to be demolished. Extra places to live, less places to work!

Former Vision Express Unit Has A Hot & Spicy Future
10th May 2018 - You can never have enough takeaways in a town, especially ones serving up curry...

Burgess Hill Citizens Advice Bureau Set To Close In May
16th April 2018 - This would be terrible for residents of the town.

Burgess Hill Branch Of CarpetRight To Close
12th April 2018 - It's one of 92 to close across the country with a loss of 300 jobs. What will replace it?

Public Won't Have To Pay A Penny For A New Arts Venue
12th April 2018 - Cllr Pru Moore makes a huge announcement at the annual town meeting.

Council Add 2 More Senior White Males To Committee
10th April 2018 - Evidently only old white males are welcome to have a say in Burgess Hill's future.

Your Rights At The Annual Town Meeting - BHUs Tips
5th April 2018 - Oh dear! BHTC have been making the 'rules' up as they go along to silence some people.

Lib Dems' Announce Their New Mid Sussex Parliamentary Candidate
9th April 2018 - Burgess Hill's Robert Eggleston has a tough task ahead!

Pizza Hut Apply To Move Into Pereira's Tapas Restaurant
4th April 2018 - It's a HUGE twist with Papa John's stuggling to get approval to relocate at the moment!.

Mid Sussex District Plan Is Finally Officially Adopted
3rd April 2018 - Better late than never? 5 years too late for many green fields lost to unplanned development.

Councillors Argue Over Church Hosting The Annual Town Meeting
25th March 2018 - An unlikey person won the battle for the non-religious.

First 'Northern Arc' Planning Application Submitted To District Council
26th March 2018 - 460 of the 3,500 homes are on their way.

Papa John's Pizza Relocation In The Balance
23rd March 2018 - There's some planning issues and much local opposition to overcome.

Business Applies To Move Into Empty Burgess Applicances Premises
23rd March 2018 - It's a big departure from what we're used to.

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WSCC To Investigate Merging Woodlands Meed School & College Sites
22nd March 2018 - The campaigning has led the county council to act.

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PEOPLE POWER - Council Vow To Refund The Loan Element Of Council Tax
21st March 2018 - The public turned out in big numbers to get a result!

Half-Price Entry For Burgess Hill FC's Crunch League Game Against Dorking
19th March 2018 - It's football for a fiver on Tuesday evening.

Big Town Council Meeting To Discuss Fallout From Community Venue Vote
19th March 2018 - 7pm at the town council chamber. It could get heated!

'Kick The Developers, Make Them Do Something' Says Local Trader
14th March 2018 - BBC Radio Sussex were in town to feature the Martlets.

Trio Sentenced For Upmarket22 Distrubance
16th March 2018 - The family of Frank Milligan attended court to hear the sentences handed down to the men.

Site Security Improved At Former Gas Holder Site As Work Is Set To Recommence
13th March 2018 - We had an Ice Rink for a few days too! See our pics....

Council Get Happy With A Chainsaw At Fairfield Rec Hideout
15th March 2018 - A wise move by MSDC as part of a bigger project.

Gigabit Internet Is Coming To Burgess Hill
15th March 2018 - Government funded £2.2m Gigabit capable full fibre project is coming.

Council Look To Cleanse 'No' Votes From Result?
4th March 2018 - The voting shambles for the proposed new venue is gone up a notch!

Popular Weight Off Workshop To Be Held In Burgess Hill This March
1st March 2018 - Twelve sixty minute sessions for just £20

Council Provide Big Update On The Future Of Haywards Heath College
1st March 2018 - Good signs that it'll reopen... but when?

Gas Holder Site Redevelopment Into Lidl Grinds To A Halt
23rd February 2018 - No one will admit there's big problems!

Girl Armed With Bleach Arrested Outside Wetherspoon
23rd February 2018 - Don't argue with a 13- year-old it seems!

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Woodlands Meed Campaigners vs West Sussex County Council
22nd February 2018 - Here's our blow-by-blow report from the meeting

SmoQue Burger To Open An Outlet In Bugess Hill
21st February 2018 - The popular burger brand from Brighton are opening in Station Road very soon.

Cllr Holden's Embarassing Statement Angers Town's Residents
20th February 2018 - The new venue saga rages on

Volunteers Needed For New Over Fifties Activity & Social Group
19th February 2018 - Can you spare some time on a Wednesday?

In Pictures: Revamped Burgess Hill McDonald's Opens To The Public
14th February 2018 - You'll not recognise the place!

Community Centre Up For Sale For Residential Redevelopment
14th February 2018 - This is a disaster for so many people.

Council Manipulating Public Vote To Secure Martlets Hall Replacement
12th February 2018 - You'd expect this in an African country!

Fight Recommences Between Woodlands Meed Supporters & WSCC
12th February 2018 - Tuesday 20th February is going to be HUGE

Council Want Public To Pay £9.5 Million For A Venue They Were Promised For Free
5th February 2018 - The most despicable act by BHTC ever?

Iceland Reveal Timeline For New Store Relocation
5th February 2018 - You'll have to travel to Haywards Heath unless you plot your frozen food consumption!

Heights Health Club Secure Surprising New Location
5th February 2018 - You'd never have thought that this would be their new home.

Saturday Market Controversially Scrapped
5th February 2018 - Traders are not happy and wanted to continue at the Martlets Shopping Centre.

Police Hunt For Missing Lyle Ensor From Burgess Hill
12th January 2018 - A search team have been called in and police are going door-to-door..

Papa John's Find New Location To Remain In Burgess Hill
12th January 2018 - They were to be homeless due to the redevelopment.

Age UK Perform Huge U-Turn Regarding The Cherry Tree Centre Closure
11th January 2018 - Don't be fooled, it's not actually good news.

McDonalds Closed For Major Refurbishment
11th January 2018 - An improved drive-thru is part of the big changes at the golden arches.

Gang Assault Two Men In Church Walk
5th January 2018 - Sussex Police are seeking witnesses of this violent attack and robbery.

Burgess Hill Library Is On The Move Very Soon
6th January 2018 - Its smaller, temporary new home is about to be prepared.

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Development Management Plan Submitted For Martlets Shopping Centre
4th January 2018 - Things could begin to happen very soon.

New Children's Play Centre Coming To Town
5th January 2018 - Adventure Avenue is opening soon. Find out what their venue will provide....

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