News Articles
Community orchard planting has started across Wealden
Publish Date: 28 November 2024
The community orchards celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and supports tree planting projects nationwide and honours the King's dedication to preserving the natural environment. The funding for the project has been allocated to Wealden District Council by the UK government through The Coronation Living Heritage Fund. The Crowborough Community Orchard community group at...
Organisations in Wealden receive funding to help tackle inequalities in physical activity
Publish Date: 26 November 2024
The funding has come from East Sussex Public Health and was awarded to Wealden District Council as part of the Tackling Inequalities Through Physical Activity programme. The aim is to enable partners to develop a placed-based approach to support physical activity projects within Wealden and improve health and wellbeing outcomes. The council launched a grant...
Council calls for government rethink on Winter Fuel Payment
Publish Date: 21 November 2024
A motion was passed at this week’s Full Council meeting at Wealden District Council which saw councillors agree to ask the government to consider making changes to the new regulation surrounding the Winter Fuel Payment. The new regulation means that households in England and Wales will no longer be entitled to the Winter Fuel Payment...
Open day celebrations herald the reopening of Hailsham’s swimming pool
Publish Date: 14 November 2024
Local residents & families gathered to take part in the festivities, which included tours of the newly renovated pool area, swimming lesson tasters, and a range of fun, family-friendly activities. The highlight of the day came when the pool was officially reopened by Hailsham Town Mayor, Paul Holbrook and Councillor Jessika Hulbert, who cut the...
Change to Alliance for Wealden make up
Publish Date: 12 November 2024
Councillor Daniel Manvell (Labour, Uckfield North) and Councillor Ben Cox (Labour and Co-operative, Uckfield New Town) have joined the Alliance, which now comprises 24 out of the 45 members of Wealden District Council, including all Green, Liberal Democrat, and Labour councillors. Councillor Manvell will also be joining the Cabinet and further details of his appointment...