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Filming Council Meetings
Councillors Beware – You’re About To Be Filmed!
17th June 2013 -- The rules of engagement have changed. Some councillors will be feeling VERY uneasy for what is about to come. Find out why Burgess Hill Uncovered now have the opportunity to report council meetings like never before!
Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath Merger
Burgess Hill And Haywards Heath Merger Draws Closer
13th June 2013 -- Mid Sussex District Council have approved 101 new houses sited on Rocky Lane. Take a look at our map to see just how much closer the two towns are to merging as the strategic gap gets gobbled up!
Judy Parfitt Burgess Hill
Actress Judy Parfitt Opens Mabel's Magnificent Emporium
9th June 2013 -- Judy Parfitt from BBC's 'Call the Midwife' came to Burgess Hill on Saturday to officially open Mabels Magnificent Emporium. See the pictures and find out what she had to say after she'd cut the ribbon.
Used Needle Burgess Hill
Child Pricked By Used Needle In Public Toilets
6th June 2013 -- A 6-year-old boy was exposed to the dangers of using the public toilets when he was pricked by a used needle at the Martlets. Read on for more details.
Bugress Hill Outdoor Exercise Equipment
Burgess Hill Outdoor Gyms - The Good And The Bad
19th May 2013 -- There's been a new outdoor gym installed at the Worlds End Recreaction Ground this week. It's rather fabulous. However, all it's done is reinforce what a poor job was done in St Johns Park. We contrast and compare the two and consider what happens next.
2013 West Sussex County Council Election Results
WSCC Elections 2013: The Results!
3rd May 2013 -- The votes have been counted, the results are in. Did BHU's Scott McCarthy win a seat on West Sussex County Council for the Hassocks and Victoria Division or did UKIP take the election by storm and wipe out everyone? Find out in our report.
Burgess Hill Scott McCarthy
WSCC Elections 2013: BHU's Scott McCarthy - Independent Video
30th April 2013 -- Burgess Hill Uncovered's Scott McCarthy has entered the election race, standing in the Hassocks and Victoria Division. Check out his election video to see why you should clearly vote for him above all other candidates on May 2nd!!!
West Sussex County Council Election Candidates
WSCC Elections 2013: County Council Election Candidates Announced
8th April 2013 -- 16 candidates have been named to fight for the three seats on West Sussex County Council for the Burgess Hill and Hassocks region. Can anyone stop Andrew Barrett-Miles from becoming a triple-hatted councillor?
Burgess Hill Gas Holder
Burgess Hill's Legendary Gas Holder Set For Demolition
15th April 2013 -- It's been threatening to happen for a number of years, but now it seems like the beloved gas tower on Leylands Road is on borrowed time as a planning application has officially gone in for its demolition.
Burgess Hill Youth Competition
£100 Up For Grabs In Burgess Hill Boys Club Rebranding Competition
1st April 2013 -- Burgess Hill Boys Club have a new name. They now need a new logo and a new name for their youth club evenings. If you're under 20 years-old then you can enter the competition and bag up to £100 in gift vouchers. Get the crayons out!
Burgess Hill Gordon Gorilla
Gordon Gorilla 'Sells Out' Ands Goes Corporate At Easter Event
30th March 2013 -- Finally! A local business saw the marketing clout of Gordon the Gorilla and snapped him up to make a personal appearance over the Easter weekend in Burgess Hill Town Centre. Where did he go? Who did he meet? What trouble did he cause? Find out!
Burgess Hill Potholes
Outrage! Burgess Hill Suffers From Pothole Crisis
27th March 2013 -- Come and watch a horror video and look at some frightening pictures of potholes in Burgess Hill as the situation keeps getting worse and worse. Just what are West Sussex County Council doing? Their temporary repairs are failing!
Mid Sussex Battle Of The Bands Final
2013 Battle Of The Bands Result Sends Crowd Clucking Mad!
3rd March 2013 -- Seven young bands competed in the final of the Mid Sussex Battle of the Bands competition at the Martlets Hall in Burgess Hill. We have a full report featuring photos, video and audio recordings of the performances. Find out who won now!
Burgess Hill Traveller Site
District Council To Fight For Control Of Traveller Site
27th February 2013 -- The District council have a fight on their hands to pretent the buyer of the Traveller site from using it for their own purposes and making many people homeless. This is one HUGE mess, it could get costly....
Burgess Hill Battle Of The Bands
RESULT: 2013 Mid-Sussex Battle Of The Bands - Burgess Hill Heat
23rd February 2013 -- Four places in the Mid Sussex Battle of the Bands final were up for grabs in the heat at the Martlets Hall. Burgess Hill. Which of the young bands qualified? Read our story to find out!
Burgess Hill Big Sleep Out
Burgess Hill Town Centre To Host 'Big Sleep Out' Charity Event
11th February 2013 -- Ever fancied sleeping rough for a night in a cardboard box? Well come Friday March 1st you can do exactly that in Burgess Hill town centre and raise money for charity at the same time! Read on to find out the details.
Burgess Hill Public Toilets
Council Speak On State Of Martlets Public Toilets
6th February 2013 -- Fed up with constantly broken locks at the Martlets' public toilets and with no sign of a resolution, Burgess Hill Uncovered turned into a diva during communications with Mid Sussex District Council. A response was gained. Find out what they said!
Wetherspoons Burgess Hill
JD Wetherspoon Given Green Light To Come To Burgess Hill
30th January 2013 -- Fed up with constantly broken locks at the Martlets' public toilets and with no sign of a resolution, Burgess Hill Uncovered turned into a diva during communications with Mid Sussex District Council. A response was gained. Find out what they said!
Denis Jones Burgess Hill Lib Dems
Denis Jones Quits The Lib Dems To Be An Independent Councillor
22nd January 2013 -- Denis Jones has finally quit the Liberal Democrats and is going it alone as an independent candidate. How long until he joins the Conservatives? Should Denis have to face re-election given that he's no longer a member of the paty with which he was elected?
Burgess Hill Igloos
School Boys' Igloo Gets A Celebrity Tennant!
21st January 2013 -- When the snow came to Burgess Hill, a group of Oakmeeds pupils decided to spend their weekend constructing an igloo. It was so impressive that a local celebrity decided to move in! Check out our video to find out who.
Book Den Burgess Hill District Lions Club
Burgess Hill District Lions' Urgent Book Appeal
16th January 2013 -- If you've gone digital, then you may no longer require your physical books. If so, then Burgess Hill District Lions would love for you to donate them to their shop. Read on to find out exactly how you can help benefit local community groups.
Apollo Lasertag Burgess Hill
Apollo Lasertag Centre Opens In Burgess Hill
3rd January 2013 -- If shooting people with harmless lasers is your idea of fun, then you are going to love Burgess Hill's latest entertainment facility! People both young and old can rejoice as we have something new to do in town - the game is Lasertag!
burgess hill outdoor exercise equipment
Outdoor Gym Equipment Exposé Circulated To Every Home In Burgess Hill!
14th October 2012 -- The outdoor excercise equipment saga gets another airing, this time via a political newsletter being delivered to every home in Burgess Hill! Find out what the newsletter says and what it may achieve by reading our report.
burgess hill high street shops closed
The Sad State Of Burgess Hill High Street - In Pictures
7th October 2012 -- There are a depressing amount of empty retail units in Burgess Hill with a real danger that many more businesses are going to exit the town over the next year. We have a pictorial guide of the empty shops and details of others that may follow.
burgess hill new houses
Burgess Hill Set To Take Bulk Of New Homes In Mid Sussex - Unfair?
26th September 2012 -- Ahead of the big public meeting on October 1st, we've allowed the Burgess Hill Action Group to inform our readers about the thousands of new homes being proposed for Burgess Hill.
Burgess Hill Residents Clear Up After Travellers
People Power! - Residents Clear Up Mess Left By Travellers
16th August 2012 -- It's the feel-good story of the year in Burgess Hill as local residents got together to clean up Fairfield Rec the minute the final caravan departed. Find out how it all came about in our wonderful report which contains pictures of traveller rubbish!
Community Engagement Group
Community Engagement? You're Having A Laugh!!!!
5th August 2012 -- Burgess Hill Town Council have a new key area group titled 'Community Engagement' The members of this group and their remit are a cause for great concern.
If this were a football match, the fans would be chanting "You don't know what you're doing!"
Mid Sussex District Council Robbing Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill Get A Bargin Basement Outdoor Gym
13th June 2012 -- After years of waiting, St Johns Park finally received some outdoor gym equipment. This should be a time to celebrate. However, with the equipment purchased leaving a lot to be desired, we did some digging to uncover the council's latest scandalous actions.
Mid Sussex District Council Robbing Burgess Hill
Public Stunned By Jubilee Picnic Fail
5th June 2012 -- It was a day to forget as Burgess Hill Town Council organised the most shambolic event in recent memory. What a way to mark the Queen's 60th year on the throne.
Read our report to find out exactly what the public thought of the event. Bring a hard hat!
West Sussex County Council Videos
West Sussex County Council Internet Videos Quietly Disappear
23rd April 2012 --Under fire from the public having spent well over £100k on videos for YouTube, and despite Louise Goldsmith's protests that the videos are really good and watched by thousands of people, many videos have mysteriously gone missing. Why might this be?
Burgess Hill Community Festival
Festival Committee Members Lash Out At Public
20th April 2012 --The Burgess Hill Festival Committee and members of the public have clashed over events being planned for the Summer. Publicity Pru Moore is blaming the people BUT is it the Festival Committee that are to blame for poor communication?
Triangle Leisure Centre
Safety Fears Ignored As Triangle Leisure Centre Roof Falls Down
14th January 2012 --Despite numerous warnings that the roofing above the Leisure Centre entrance was in danger of being blown down from a strong gust of wind, the Council opted not to change the design. Guess what happened last week.....
Martlets Shopping Precinct
Video: Virtual Tour Of Proposed Martlets Shopping Precinct
8th October 2011 --NewRiver Retail have released a video that takes viewers on a virtual tour around what that Martlets shopping precinct could look like if their redevelopment plans are given the green light. Take a look and tell us what you think.
Burgess Hill Mayor
Burgess Hill Get A Mayor They Didn't Choose
29th August 2011 -- Christopher Thomas-Atkin is the new mayor of Burgess Hill. He was chosen to do the roll by his fellow town councillors and NOT by the public. Is this a fair way of deciding who represents the people and the town?
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