News Articles

Wealden site owner fined in planning prosecution

Publish Date: 3 October 2024

Marina McCarthy, who owns the Cart Lodge site in Stonehurst Lane, Hadlow Down, was due to appear at Hastings Magistrates’ Court last week in a prosecution brought by Wealden District Council. Ms McCarthy did not attend the court hearing and the magistrates agreed to hear the matter in her absence. The council served a Notice...

Free marketing event for new businesses in Wealden

Publish Date: 30 September 2024

Ready To Grow is a training programme for early-stage business owners who have been trading for less than three years. The programme offers a series of free connected workshops, providing advice and expertise on the practicalities of running a business, including finance, marketing, HR and more and also includes a free 1:1 business advisor session. ...

Survey launched on fly-tipping campaign

Publish Date: 26 September 2024

More than £20,000 – delivered by the Rural Payments Agency on behalf of DEFRA - was awarded to Wealden District Council earlier this year to fund projects that increase the awareness of the Household Waste Duty of Care. One of those projects was a three-month advertising campaign called “Have you been dumped?” aimed at helping...

Call on government to save council housing

Publish Date: 11 September 2024

In July, 20 of the largest council landlords published an interim summary of recommendations which gained significant traction, including an urgent meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister, which has led to over 80 more councils backing the recommendations and signing the final report – this includes Wealden District Council. This more detailed report, led by...

Wealden Community Lottery achieves milestone

Publish Date: 10 September 2024

The lottery is an online fundraising solution designed to help local organisations to diversify their fundraising streams - and enable year-round fundraising in a safe, fun and effective way. The Wealden Community Lottery has helped good causes across Sussex and continues to grow with residents supporting the causes and the lottery. There are 1,106 players...