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Time to Shake a Leg
Media Release date: 23 January 2012
Staying active is the best way to shake off the winter blues. Even if the damp days and dark evenings make it difficult for older people to get out for some exercise, help is at hand....
Agreement as neighbourliness pays off at Alderbrook
Media Release date: 18 January 2012
After a catalogue of successes over the past two years, residents of Crowborough's Alderbrook Estate have renewed their Neighbourhood Agreement for another two years....
Examination in Public of Wealden's Core Strategy
News date: 17 January 2012
The Examination in Public of Wealden's Core Strategy runs from 17 January until 2 February at the East Sussex National Golf Resort, Uckfield, and Uckfield Civic Centre....
Freedom Leisure wins Wealden's leisure contract
Media Release date: 13 January 2012
Wealden District Council has approved plans for a major reinvestment in the District's leisure centres....
Working together for the Town Farm Neighbourhood
Media Release date: 10 January 2012
A new Neighbourhood Agreement has been signed to help bring about improvements for the 800 households on Hailsham's Town Farm estate...
Diamond Jubilee Street Parties
News date: 09 January 2012
Planning a street party? Don't forget to apply in good time for road closure if required....
New Year waste collections
News date: 05 January 2012
Green Waste and Christmas Tree collection to resume shortly...
So much to enjoy in Sussex in 2012
Media Release date: 04 January 2012
2012 is set to be an epic year and where better to enjoy it than in the Sussex countryside - one of the most beautiful parts of Britain - with the help of the new Enjoy Sussex Visitor Accommodation and Attraction Guide....
Steps to keep beach access open
Media Release date: 20 December 2011
Wealden District Council has secured planning permission in advance to relocate the Birling Gap steps to ensure access to the beaches around the Seven Sisters are maintained....
Council tax freeze proposed for second year
Media Release date: 15 December 2011
Wealden's Cabinet has proposed to freeze the council tax contribution towards the cost of district council services for the second successive year....
Wednesday opening times at Prospects House
News date: 12 December 2011
From Wednesday, 14 December, Wealden's Prospects House Reception Area and Customer Contact Centre will open to the public every Wednesday at 9am...
Architect appointed for Wealden's New Build Project
Media Release date: 12 December 2011
Wealden District Council has taken the first steps towards building its first council houses in 30 years with the appointment of leading housing design consultant Churchill Hui as Architect....
District Council responds to Boundary Change Proposals
Media Release date: 12 December 2011
Heathfield should be part of The Weald, and the Bexhill Constituency should be renamed the Bexhill and Hailsham Constituency....
Food poisoning risk from chicken liver pate
Media Release date: 09 December 2011
Wealden District Council has stepped up checks on local restaurants to ensure chicken livers are being properly cooked before being made into pate....
2011 Deadline for Rural Retailers Grant
News date: 08 December 2011
The second round of Wealden's Rural Retailers Grant scheme closes on 31 December 2011...
Rural Community Broadband Fund
News date: 07 December 2011
Action in Rural Sussex has organised a meeting at 7pm tonight (Wednesday 7 December) at Uckfield Civic Centre to explain about the County Council's Rural Community Broadband Fund...
Senior Citizens Christmas Market
News date: 05 December 2011
A special Christmas Market of information and helpful tips is taking place at Hailsham East Community Centre this Tuesday, 6 December, from 1pm...
Hard Hats for Hailsham School Visit
Media Release date: 05 December 2011
Children from White House Primary School, Hailsham, received an insight into the working life of a construction site when they were given a tour of the refurbishment taking place at Wealden District Council's headquarters at Vicarage Lane, Hailsham....
Community Service Honoured
Media Release date: 02 December 2011
Three stalwarts of the local community in Wealden were honoured in this year's Chairman's Civic Awards presented at Wealden's Full Council Meeting on 30 November....
Lauren wins the 2011 Niki Oakes Memorial Award
Media Release date: 30 November 2011
This year's Niki Oakes Memorial Award has been won by wheelchair tennis doubles champion, 16 year old Lauren Jones....
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