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Still time to apply for Rural Retailer Grants
News date: 08 November 2011
The second round of Wealden's Rural Retailers Granst scheme to help independent shops in the countryside closes on 31 December 2011...
Crowborough and Pevensey to feature in Olympic Relay Route
Media Release date: 07 November 2011
Crowborough and Pevensey have been chosen to welcome the Olympic Flame as it makes its historic journey from Beijing to London...
Round Two of Wealden's Rural Retailers Grant now open
Media Release date: 04 November 2011
A new round of Wealden District Council's Rural Retailers Grant scheme has been launched to support village shops and communities....
Public Examination of Wealden's Core Strategy
News date: 03 November 2011
Hearings to begin 17 January 2012...
Making Cloud Computing work for You
News date: 01 November 2011
November's Wealden Business Breakfast will be looking at cloud computing and how virtual networks can help local businesses improve IT....
Hotter than boiling water
Media Release date: 31 October 2011
Did you know...the heat from a simple sparkler can reach 2000oC? That's 20 times hotter than boiling water. A rocket firework can travel at over 150 mph....
Partial closure of Jarvis Brook Car Park
News date: 21 October 2011
Information concerning the partial closure of the Jarvis Brook Car park from Monday 24th October for three weeks....
Let's spend the weekend in Wealden
Media Release date: 20 October 2011
The number of visitors staying overnight in Wealden rose last year despite a 10% drop in overnight visitor stays across the south east as a whole....
Wealden Community Grants Scheme
Media Release date: 18 October 2011
Open for applications until 30 November...
Response to the draft National Planning Policy Framework
News date: 18 October 2011
Wealden has responded to the Government's consultation on its proposed simplifcation to the planning regulations...
Two out of five blankets at risk
Media Release date: 17 October 2011
Two out of every five electric blankets tested could have put lives at risk, examiners found during Wealden Electric Blanket Testing sessions held this month....
Support for the new Localism in Wealden
Media Release date: 14 October 2011
Over 75% of delegates at Wealden's Parish Conference said their town or parish council would consider using proposed new Localism powers to stop important community assets being sold or closed....
Making the Most of Pine Grove
Media Release date: 12 October 2011
Wealden District Council is encouraging Crowborough Town Council, the Crowborough Partnership, business groups and other interested parties to come forward with their views on the disposal strategy for Pine Grove...
A new look destination website to promote Wealden
Media Release date: 11 October 2011
The Enjoy Sussex Partnership, comprising of Lewes, Horsham, Mid Sussex and Wealden District Councils, has unveiled a new improved website, www.enjoysussex.info , designed to attract more domestic and international visitors to the region....
New Road Car Park Crowborough
News date: 11 October 2011
New Road Car Park in Crowborough will not now be temporarily closed from 11 October to 25 October while essential works are carried out to Croft Road...
Two Week Council Tax Discount 'Amnesty'
Media Release date: 10 October 2011
Councils across East Sussex are joining forces to review how many people may be wrongly claiming a discount on their council tax. This will help keep council tax as low as possible for all council tax payers....
Bid for Major Green Energy Improvements
Media Release date: 10 October 2011
Wealden District Council is bidding for a £175,000 grant from the Energy Savings Trust and the Department of Energy and Climate Change to carry out major green energy improvements to 25 Council-owned homes in Mayfield, Herstmonceux and Buxted....
Free electric blanket testing
Media Release date: 06 October 2011
With a cold chill in the air, free electric blanket testing returns to Wealden, visiting six different venues during the week commencing 10 October....
Landraise change of heart welcomed
Media Release date: 05 October 2011
Wealden District Council has welcomed the proposed changes to the Waste and Mineral Plan for the county which will rule out landraise sites in the Low Weald....
Exploratory meeting to discuss Core Strategy
Media Release date: 04 October 2011
An Exploratory Meeting is being arranged by Wealden District Council to discuss details of the Council's Core Strategy with the Planning Inspector who will be carrying out the Examination in Public of the District's proposed Core Strategy....
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