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Making mistakes along the way
Media Release date: 24 May 2013
Over 1000 Wealden primary school children will be able to experience ‘hands-on' safety training by learning, by doing – and even by making mistakes along the way....
Bank Holiday waste and recyling collections
News date: 24 May 2013
If your refuse or recycling collections are due this Bank Holiday Monday 27 May, please put your bins out for collection on the Saturday before, Saturday 25 May....
Access reopens at Birling Gap
News date: 24 May 2013
Following the replacement of the steps at Birling Gap, the public will be able to access the beach over the Bank Holiday weekend...
Wealden Car Park Improvement Programme
News date: 17 May 2013
To keep Wealden’s car parks in good condition, as part of our five year maintenance plan, we have commenced a major improvement scheme to our car parks....
New Chairman and changes to the Cabinet
Media Release date: 17 May 2013
At the Annual Meeting of Wealden District Council, Councillor Jonica Fox stepped down as Chairman of the Council after completing her two year term. Councillor Brian Redman was proposed by Councillor Fox and appointed as her replacement,...
Wealden resident celebrates hundredth birthday
Media Release date: 17 May 2013
Betty Rodgers was congratulated on her hundredth birthday with a presentation from the new Chairman of Wealden District Council Dr Brian Redman....
WARR funding provides camping with a difference
Media Release date: 16 May 2013
A grant from the Wealden and Rother Rural Partnership has helped a specialist Wealden farm expand to support two families and boost the local tourism industry....
New Guide to Caravan and Camping Sites in Sussex
Media Release date: 16 May 2013
Wealden District Council and the Love Sussex Partnership have launched a new 2013 Guide to Caravan and Camping Sites in Sussex....
Grants to boost rural economy and jobs
Media Release date: 16 May 2013
Wealden businesses are being urged to make full use of the economic support provided by the East Sussex Rural Growth and Employment Fund to boost jobs locally....
Love Your Local Wealden Farmers Market
Media Release date: 13 May 2013
Farmers Markets across the Wealden District will be participating in the national Love Your Local Market 2013 campaign from 15 to 29 May....
Successful and informing day in Polegate
News date: 07 May 2013
Over 60 people attended the fact-packed Information Day for older people in Polegate last week....
Steps to improve access at Birling Gap
Media Release date: 01 May 2013
In response to continuing cliff erosion, Birling Gap is being fitted with a new access staircase....
Helping residents have a greater say
Media Release date: 01 May 2013
In a bid to ensure local residents and communities enjoy a greater say in how public services are delivered, Wealden District Council has drawn up a new Community Engagement Strategy: Getting involved – Make Participation Count....
Walking with cats
Media Release date: 25 April 2013
As part of Get Walking Week, Wealden District Council and Cats Protection have organised a family walk at a nature trail at Chelwood Gate on Bank Holiday Monday 6 May....
Have your say in the East Sussex Drink Debate
News date: 25 April 2013
East Sussex County Council is working with Sussex Police, the district and borough councils and other partners to understand and address alcohol-related problems in East Sussex....
Got no mobile signal?
Media Release date: 19 April 2013
If you are fed up with poor mobile phone reception in parts of Wealden, let the South East Local Enterprise Partnership know....
Adding life to years - not just years to life
Media Release date: 17 April 2013
Wealden District Council is hosting another free, fact-packed Information Day for older members of the community on Tuesday 30 April 2013 from 10 am to 1pm at St John's Church Hall, Polegate....
Sharing enjoyment of the countryside
Media Release date: 11 April 2013
Over 70 people took part in two walks on Ashdown Forest,...
Village halls benefit from Community Grants Scheme
Media Release date: 10 April 2013
Six village halls will benefit from over £25,000 in capital grants from Wealden District Council’s Community Grants scheme....
WARR help fund village shop and cafe in Blackboys
Media Release date: 08 April 2013
Funding from the Wealden and Rother Rural Partnership (WARR) has helped bring about the return of the village shop in Blackboys with the opening of The Grove....
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