Media Releases 2007

For information on any of the media releases listed please contact the Communications Officer on 01892 602745 or email PR@wealden.gov.uk

Media releases are listed by month.
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December
092 Planned savings to keep a tight rein on Council Tax	19 Dec
091 All our post offices are valuable	18 Dec
090 Forward thinking can reduce flood risks	18 Dec
089 Wealden wins building regulations court case	17 Dec
088 Wealden residents sold short by Government grant	14 Dec
087 Much needed boost for affordable housing needs	14 Dec
086 Don't forget to crush	12 Dec
085 A better place to park	04 Dec
November
084 Action taken on recycling site dumping	29 Nov
083 Youth has sound system confiscated	28 Nov
082 Recognition for their contribution to the Wealden community	27 Nov
081 Post Office closures will be a major blow	13 Nov
080 Still time to join in the hunt	12 Nov
079 TEN is needed at Christmas events	12 Nov
078 Remembrance Day 2007	05 Nov
October
077 Don't forget the animals this Bonfire Night	30 Oct
076 Fireworks - who's most at risk?	30 Oct
075 Workshop for budding hoteliers and B & B owners	30 Oct
074 Rising popularity of Wealden's free electric blanket testing	29 Oct
073 2012 - is it that time already?	26 Oct
072 Consultation provides a sound platform to strategic planning process	23 Oct
071 Putting people first	15 Oct
070 Local democracy for a new generation of voters	09 Oct
069 Arts festival has plenty going on	05 Oct
068 Spot fines to deter litter louts and graffiti writers	02 Oct
September
067 Owner prosecuted after kebab van explosion	28 Sept
066 Hidden Talents arts exhibition at Michelham Priory	25 Sept
065 Free electric blanket testing	25 Sept
064 Young gardening talent at Wealden	20 Sept
063 Buxted Court fire	17 Sept
062 What's your favourite ancient tree?	18 Sept
061 Design to preserve Wealden's distinctiveness	11 Sept
060 Tourism worth £260 million to Wealden	04 Sept
059 Poetry published by Peggy Oliver, Hidden Talent in Buxted	04 Sept
August
058 Wealden's Response to Proposed 20% increase in Housing Numbers	30 Aug
057 Don't lose your right to vote	29 Aug
056 Wealden Council Supports Evening Buses in Hailsham and Polegate	28 Aug
055 Growing satisfaction with Wealden's Benefits Service	21 Aug
054 Funding surgeries to help get a better deal for your voluntary organisation	16 Aug
053 Massive response to Issue and Options consultation	14 Aug
052 Emergency Plan passes the test	07 Aug
051 Temporary closure of South Road car park, Hailsham	01 Aug
July
050 The future of development in Polegate and Willingdon	31 July
049 Name the Wealden play project and win yourself an iPod	30 July
048 Extend consultation to allow Option 5 a hearing	30 July
047 Flexible working space in Crowborough	25 July
046 Localised flooding in Wealden - conditions expected to improve	20 July
045 Rural areas need better access to transport	17 July
044 Safety-conscious eleven year-olds win awards for schools	10 July
043 Affordable Homeownership Options in Wealden	03 July
042 Big Lottery win for Wealden play initiative	03 July
June
041 Smokefree in Wealden - Publicans support it	29 June
040 Smokefree England: Don't forget the young people already hooked on smoking	25 June
039 Opportunity for young people to showcase artistic talent	18 June
038 Would you know what to do?	15 June
037 Calling all young Wealden film-makers	15 June
036 A Grand Wealden Farmers' Market	13 June
035 Boxing clever	12 June
May
034 Millions will be part of Volunteers' Week June 1-7 June . Will you?	29 May
033 New Leader and Cabinet for Wealden	25 May
032 First steps taken to encourage Blueprint economic growth	22 May
031 More help for Wealden businesses to go smoke-free	21 May
030 AirALERT service for people with asthma	18 May
029 Compost: make it, buy it, use it...celebrate it	02 May
028 Supporting Smokefree	01 May
April
027 Rock and Poll to encourage voters	23 April
026 Can your scheme earn The People's Millions?	17 April
025 Just days left to join the electoral register or apply to vote by post	11 April
024 Fined for illegal tree felling	10 April
023 Fined for ignoring building controls	02 April
March
022 Tackling environmental crime in Wealden	28 March
021 Work to begin on new school and supermarket	21 March
020 Wealden signs the Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change	19 March
019 £150,000 boost to Wealden organisations	14 March
018 'Don't cut rural post offices', Government told.	09 March
017 British Tourism Week in Wealden	08 March
016 Say no to nicotine on March 14	08 March
015 First step for Local Development Framework	06 March
014 Agreement to improve quality of life in busy town location	02 March
February
013 Young people concerned about responsibility and respect	26 February
012 Councillor John Vincent remembered	23 February
011 Helping to combat Climate Change	22 February
010 Wealden's council tax could be £63 cheaper if treated like the rest of East Sussex	21 February
009 No excuse for car dumping	19 February
008 Service to the community recognised at Wealden	09 February
007 Beating rural isolation: Do you run community transport scheme?	07 February
January
006 Keeping safe can be fun	30 January
005 Widening interest in Wealden Youth Website	19 January
004 Play Strategy: what's your view?	08 January
002 Tackling climate change in Wealden	05 January
001 Enjoy Sussex in 2007	03 January