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RSPCA welfare award for Wealden District Council
Media Release date: 18 September 2018
Wealden District Council has been given the RSPCA’s Bronze Community Animal Welfare Footprint Award for the work it does in protecting pet welfare in its 3,100 council homes....
Strong winds and high tides this weekend
News date: 20 October 2017
With the arrival of Storm Brian co-inciding with spring tides, conditions along the coastline could be hazardous, particularly on Saturday...
Providing a better service for local people
Media Release date: 19 October 2017
Work started today on Wealden’s new purpose built, non-denominational crematorium....
Churchcoombe Community Association play project
News date: 17 October 2017
Churchcoombe Community Association, Uckfield, has bagged £2,000 from a Tesco’s Bags of Help funding scheme to help carry out improvements to its Hughes Way Play Area project....
Disruption to Garden Waste Collections on Friday 13 October
News date: 13 October 2017
Wealden District Council and its collection contractor Kier are very sorry to advise that some collections of garden waste may not be completed today due to staff shortages....
Helping create a healthier Wealden
Media Release date: 12 October 2017
The new Healthy Wealden Strategy, approved at Cabinet, aims to work with local residents to encourage them to take a greater responsibility for their own health and wellbeing....
Smart Energy gets noticed
Media Release date: 04 October 2017
Following on from the success of its recent Big Wealden Switch campaigns, Wealden District Council has been shortlisted for its community approach to encouraging sustainability in local parishes....
Future development benefitting old and young
News date: 02 October 2017
Building work is well underway at Wealden District Council’s £10m Retirement Living scheme Grants Hill Court, with local contractors providing the construction skills....
Celebrating love and commitment
News date: 29 September 2017
To honour Her Majesty the Queen and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and celebrate their Platinum Wedding Anniversary on November 20, Wealden District Council would like to hear from local couples who are also celebrating 70 years of marriage....
Free electric blanket testing in Wealden
News date: 25 September 2017
East Sussex Fire and Rescue is holding free electric blanket testing sessions across Wealden this week....
Wealden Works: for a brighter future
Media Release date: 21 September 2017
Wealden District Council are inviting everyone aged 25 or under to get free advice on their future career options at the Wealden Works Careers Fair, taking place at the East Sussex National Hotel in Uckfield (TN22 5ES) on Monday 2 October, 9:30am-3pm....
Recycling is worth it
Media Release date: 20 September 2017
Wealden District Council is supporting this year’s National Recycle Week campaign, which takes place from 25 September – 1 October....
Birling Gap steps are moving
Media Release date: 20 September 2017
Work will start shortly to relocate the steps at Birling Gap to a safer anchorage following significant erosion of the chalk face over the last few years....
You have received one of these already
News date: 15 September 2017
Every household in Wealden will have received their Household Enquiry Form from Wealden District Council’s Electoral Services....
Movies Make Memories
News date: 13 September 2017
The Wealden Dementia Action Alliance is recognising Alzheimer’s Month with another one of its special dementia-friendly screenings designed to support people living with dementia, their families, friends and carers at the Hailsham Pavilion Cinema....
Wealden Community Grants are open until 30 November
Media Release date: 07 September 2017
Grants are available from Wealden District Council to help local groups and village organisations continue the valuable work they do for the community....
Introduction of a Public Spaces Protection Order
News date: 06 September 2017
Wealden District Council’s current Dog Control Order, The Fouling of Land by Dogs Order 2013, is coming to an end shortly....
Disruption to Waste Collections on Monday 4 September 2017
News date: 04 September 2017
Wealden District Council and its collection contractor Kier are very sorry to advise that some collections may not be completed today due to staff shortages. The areas affected include:...
Nus Ghani opens new Wealden development
Media Release date: 01 September 2017
Nus Ghani, the MP for Wealden, has formally opened Wealden District Council’s latest affordable housing development, Leap Close in Hailsham....
Council helps to crack computer conundrums
Media Release date: 29 August 2017
Wealden District Council’s FREE computer advice sessions – Coffee, Cakes & Computers – returns at East Dean Village Hall on Thursday 21 September from 10am-12pm....