http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/Web_News_Home.aspx View the latest news from the Council Copyright (c) Wealden District Council en 60 http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_HaveYOURsayaboutthedevelopmentofstrategicsitesinWealden220246.aspx Residents and businesses have six weeks, starting from Monday 17 June, to make their views known to an independent planning inspector about the Council’s proposed policy for developing major sites in the District Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_HaveYOURsayaboutthedevelopmentofstrategicsitesinWealden220246.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_KeepTradeLocal220237.aspx How to Keep Trade Local will be the subject of a presentation by Martin Searle of the East Sussex Federation of Small Businesses at the Wealden Business Breakfast on 16 July Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_KeepTradeLocal220237.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_036Howtogeta5andkeepit220202.aspx A new initiative organised by Environmental Health Officers in Wealden and Lewes is seeking to help food businesses achieve top hygiene scores through better understanding of the regulations. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_036Howtogeta5andkeepit220202.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_TN22ssuccessbasedonvolunteerscontributions220192.aspx The TN22 Club celebrated its official launch in style this week at an event in Hadlow Down village Hall Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_TN22ssuccessbasedonvolunteerscontributions220192.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_035ManagementrestructureatWealdenDistrictCouncil220081.aspx Wealden District Council is implementing a series of management changes to help drive its changing role as a more streamlined organisation delivering further savings to the council tax payer. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_035ManagementrestructureatWealdenDistrictCouncil220081.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_033MortgageschemetohelpfirsttimebuyersinWealden220063.aspx Wealden District Council is working to develop a new mortgage scheme which will help first time buyers take their first step on the housing ladder. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_033MortgageschemetohelpfirsttimebuyersinWealden220063.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_034HaveyoursayabouthowwedevelopourStrategicDevelopmentSites220072.aspx Major changes are taking place in a number of Wealden towns with new development and the introduction of a new way of collecting money from developers to help pay for community improvements. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_034HaveyoursayabouthowwedevelopourStrategicDevelopmentSites220072.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Freeinguptheplanningrules220054.aspx The range of permitted development that householders can carry out to their property without having to seek planning approval has been expanded. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Freeinguptheplanningrules220054.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_PutyourhandupforVolunteersWeek219997.aspx National Volunteers' Week takes place from Saturday 1 June to Friday 7 June. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_PutyourhandupforVolunteersWeek219997.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_BankHolidaywasteandrecyclingcollections219823.aspx 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. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_BankHolidaywasteandrecyclingcollections219823.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_AccessreopensatBirlingGap219851.aspx Following the replacement of the steps at Birling Gap, the public will be able to access the beach over the Bank Holiday weekend Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_AccessreopensatBirlingGap219851.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_032Makingmistakesalongtheway220170.aspx Half way through a very sunny first week of Wealden's Safety in Action sessions Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_032Makingmistakesalongtheway220170.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_WealdenCarParkImprovementProgramme219750.aspx 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. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_WealdenCarParkImprovementProgramme219750.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_030NewChairmanandchangestotheCabinet219759.aspx 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, Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_030NewChairmanandchangestotheCabinet219759.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_031Wealdenresidentcelebrateshundredthbirthday219771.aspx Betty Rodgers was congratulated on her hundredth birthday with a presentation from the new Chairman of Wealden District Council Dr Brian Redman. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_031Wealdenresidentcelebrateshundredthbirthday219771.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_WARRfundingprovidescampingwithadifference219732.aspx 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. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_WARRfundingprovidescampingwithadifference219732.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_028NewGuidetoCaravanandCampingSitesinSussex219741.aspx Wealden District Council and the Love Sussex Partnership have launched a new 2013 Guide to Caravan and Camping Sites in Sussex. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_028NewGuidetoCaravanandCampingSitesinSussex219741.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_029Grantstoboostruraleconomyandjobs219743.aspx 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. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_029Grantstoboostruraleconomyandjobs219743.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_027LoveYourLocalWealdenFarmersMarket219696.aspx Farmers Markets across the Wealden District will be participating in the national Love Your Local Market 2013 campaign from 15 to 29 May. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_027LoveYourLocalWealdenFarmersMarket219696.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_SuccessfulandinformingdayinPolegate219641.aspx Over 60 people attended the fact-packed Information Day for older people in Polegate last week. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_SuccessfulandinformingdayinPolegate219641.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_025StepstoimproveaccessatBirlingGap219589.aspx In response to continuing cliff erosion, Birling Gap is being fitted with a new access staircase. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_025StepstoimproveaccessatBirlingGap219589.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_026Helpingresidentshaveagreatersay219591.aspx 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. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_026Helpingresidentshaveagreatersay219591.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_024Walkingwithcats217260.aspx 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. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_024Walkingwithcats217260.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_HaveyoursayintheEastSussexDrinkDebate217262.aspx 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. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_HaveyoursayintheEastSussexDrinkDebate217262.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_023Gotnomobilesignal216915.aspx If you are fed up with poor mobile phone reception in parts of Wealden, let the South East Local Enterprise Partnership know. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_023Gotnomobilesignal216915.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_022Addinglifetoyears-notjustyearstolife216834.aspx 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. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_022Addinglifetoyears-notjustyearstolife216834.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_021Sharingenjoymentofthecountryside216714.aspx Over 70 people took part in two walks on Ashdown Forest, Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_021Sharingenjoymentofthecountryside216714.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_VillagehallsbenefitfromCommunityGrantsScheme216645.aspx Six village halls will benefit from over £25,000 in capital grants from Wealden District Council’s Community Grants scheme. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_VillagehallsbenefitfromCommunityGrantsScheme216645.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_WARRhelpfundvillageshopcafeinBlackboys216607.aspx 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. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_WARRhelpfundvillageshopcafeinBlackboys216607.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_RegisteringtoVote216477.aspx County Council elections are on 2 May- have you registered to vote? Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_RegisteringtoVote216477.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_WasteandRecyclingCollections216500.aspx Wealden’s Waste and Recycling and Street Cleaning services have transferred to Kier Environmental, as part of the Joint Waste Partnership. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_WasteandRecyclingCollections216500.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_ProtectingtheAshdownForest216398.aspx Guidance Notes to help planning applicants within those parts of the District affected by the Habitats Regulations are now available on the Wealden website. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_ProtectingtheAshdownForest216398.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_EasterBankHolidaywasteandrecyclingcollections216324.aspx Collections on Good Friday will take place as normal on Friday, but Monday collections have been brought forward to Saturday 30 March. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_EasterBankHolidaywasteandrecyclingcollections216324.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_019FamilyEasterWalksatCrowboroughCountryPark216357.aspx Wealden District Council and Freedom Leisure are runnning a free Family Easter Walk on Wednesday 10 April Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_019FamilyEasterWalksatCrowboroughCountryPark216357.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_016Buildingworkbeginsonnewcouncilhouses215755.aspx The first foundations have been laid on the site of Towermill Place, Park Croft, Willingdon, one of three New Build council house projects to create 64 new homes in Wealden by 2014. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_016Buildingworkbeginsonnewcouncilhouses215755.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_013HowdoyouwanttohaveyoursayinMay215692.aspx People with disabilities and those who may have difficulty getting to a polling station on Thursday 2 May, the day of the County Council elections, are being urged to take a few minutes to make sure they can vote. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_013HowdoyouwanttohaveyoursayinMay215692.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_015FunandSafetythisEaster215719.aspx Two events are planned for Uckfield on 4 April and Crowborough on 11 April Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_015FunandSafetythisEaster215719.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Silveratnationalawardsfornewjointwasteinitiative215660.aspx The new joint waste initiative set up to save five local councils in East Sussex more than £30m has won a prestigious national award. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Silveratnationalawardsfornewjointwasteinitiative215660.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_CelebratingEnglishTourismWeek2013215670.aspx As part of English Tourism Week, 16 – 24 March, a number of Wealden attractions and hospitality providers are offering discounts to visitors. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_CelebratingEnglishTourismWeek2013215670.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_012Newopportunitiesforapprentices215648.aspx Wealden District Council is urging local businesses to make full use of the extension to the National Apprenticeship Scheme to 31 December 2013 to offer training to young people seeking employment skills. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_012Newopportunitiesforapprentices215648.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_RefuseRecyclingCollectionsTuesday12MarchUpdate215606.aspx Due to the severe weather conditions refuse and recycling collections in some areas have been affected Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_RefuseRecyclingCollectionsTuesday12MarchUpdate215606.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Newtothecountryside215608.aspx Two Health Walks have been organised for 18 March and 2 April Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Newtothecountryside215608.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Twonewhousesavailableunderpartbuypartrentscheme215617.aspx Two three bedroomed houses are available in Crowborough this summer. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Twonewhousesavailableunderpartbuypartrentscheme215617.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_WealdenofficermakesFairwarpVillageover-Hallpossible215591.aspx Fairwarp Village Hall has had a grand opening Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_WealdenofficermakesFairwarpVillageover-Hallpossible215591.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_011Dontforgettoregister215372.aspx Wealden residents should register for their Green Garden Waste collection before 31 March if they want to continue receiving this free service. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_011Dontforgettoregister215372.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_010Familiesbenefitfromnewfittingservice215326.aspx The first families in Wealden have had stair gates specially fitted as part of improvements to Wealden’s child safety scheme. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_010Familiesbenefitfromnewfittingservice215326.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_009MASHHtobeatthejams215289.aspx Local councils are acting together to bring forward essential road and transport improvements to support growth in Hailsham and Hellingly. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_009MASHHtobeatthejams215289.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_NationalApprenticeshipWeek215298.aspx The sixth annual National Apprenticeship Week is taking place from 11-15 March 2013. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_NationalApprenticeshipWeek215298.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_008NoriseincounciltaxforWealdenDistrictCouncil215266.aspx Council tax which pays for Wealden District Council services has now remained the same for four successive years despite a continued period of national inflation. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_008NoriseincounciltaxforWealdenDistrictCouncil215266.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_RegisteronlinenowforyourfreeGreenGardenWastecollectionservice215235.aspx All Wealden households should register by 31 MARCH if they want to continue to receive a free Green Garden Waste Collection Service after July 2013. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_RegisteronlinenowforyourfreeGreenGardenWastecollectionservice215235.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_007Wealdencallsforsimplechangestospeedupplanning215226.aspx Wealden Planning portfolio holder Roy Galley has called on Communities Secretary Eric Pickles Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_007Wealdencallsforsimplechangestospeedupplanning215226.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_LocalforestryfirmgainsfromEUfunding215112.aspx Money may not grow on trees Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_LocalforestryfirmgainsfromEUfunding215112.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_SouthDownsapprovalforLocalPlan215090.aspx The South Downs National Park has formally approved Wealden's Core Strategy Local Plan Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_SouthDownsapprovalforLocalPlan215090.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Estatewalkaboutsin2013215018.aspx Walkabouts provide a great way for Wealden's tenants and other local residents to raise problems and point out where improvements can be made on our housing areas Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Estatewalkaboutsin2013215018.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_SayYestoSuperfastBroadband215007.aspx Residents and businesses throughout Wealden are being urged to support East Sussex County Council's Go e-sussex campaign Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_SayYestoSuperfastBroadband215007.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_005FunandSafetyinFebruary214913.aspx The ever-popular Fun and Safety play day returns to Hailsham on Thursday February 21 at the Children’s Centre in Vega Close Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_005FunandSafetyinFebruary214913.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Newhomesavailableforsharedownership214668.aspx Three new homes will become available in March at Westham Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Newhomesavailableforsharedownership214668.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_BusinessandBreakfastonTuesday5February214688.aspx Join us at the Wealden Business Breakfast at the Halland Forge Hotel Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_BusinessandBreakfastonTuesday5February214688.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_WasteandRecyclingCollectionsweekbeginning28January214639.aspx The majority of collections have now resumed Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_WasteandRecyclingCollectionsweekbeginning28January214639.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_WasteandRecyclingCollections25January212135.aspx Collections underway but changes to green waste collections Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_WasteandRecyclingCollections25January212135.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_HolocaustMemorialDay2013214592.aspx The theme for this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day, which takes place on 27 January, is Communities Together: Build a Bridge. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_HolocaustMemorialDay2013214592.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_LearnallabouttheGreenDeal214594.aspx Wealden District Council is hosting a seminar on 29 January for the East Sussex energy-saving supply chain to find out more about the opportunities offered by the Green Deal. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_LearnallabouttheGreenDeal214594.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_HelpingtheDeafblind212161.aspx Getting in touch with people with hearing and sight loss Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_HelpingtheDeafblind212161.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_NontoxicgasleakinFrance212159.aspx Some residents may be aware of a smell of gas in the air Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_NontoxicgasleakinFrance212159.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Winterweatherupdate21January212149.aspx Wealden staff are responding to the current severe weather to help ensure local communities continue to operate Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Winterweatherupdate21January212149.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Providingsupportduringsevereweather212143.aspx In response to the severe weather conditions, Wealden staff are currently doing everything they can to ensure that local communities are still able to operate Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Providingsupportduringsevereweather212143.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_004ChangestoCouncilTaxBenefitsandexemptionsagreed212145.aspx Following extensive consultation, Wealden District Council has approved a Council Tax Support scheme which will replace Council Tax Benefit on 1 April 2013. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_004ChangestoCouncilTaxBenefitsandexemptionsagreed212145.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_002EnvironmentalHealthasharedserviceforRotherandWealden212098.aspx Partnership working continues to deliver benefits for the residents of Rother and Wealden. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_002EnvironmentalHealthasharedserviceforRotherandWealden212098.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_003GettingmoreActive4Life212100.aspx Active 4 Life, Wealden’s exercise–based programme for older people, is becoming even more active thanks to support by Freedom Leisure and the Big Lottery. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_003GettingmoreActive4Life212100.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_BusforJobs212049.aspx Bus operators are offering free bus travel for the unemployed during January Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_BusforJobs212049.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_EconomicdevelopmentinWestKentandEastSussex211875.aspx Businesses in Wealden are being invited to a free conference on Friday 18 January to find out about the economic development strategy for West Kent and East Sussex. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_EconomicdevelopmentinWestKentandEastSussex211875.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_001SeeintheNewYearWalkintheNewYear211783.aspx Wealden District Council is encouraging residents to keep healthy in 2013 through the Walk Wealden project – a mixture of different walks in the Wealden area to suit all tastes. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_001SeeintheNewYearWalkintheNewYear211783.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Onlinepaymentson8January211743.aspx Maintenance work from 6pm until 9pm Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Onlinepaymentson8January211743.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_WasteandRecycling211655.aspx Details of waste and recycling collections and payment of excess car parking charges over the Christmas break. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_WasteandRecycling211655.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Takepartinourbudgetconsultation211714.aspx Wealden District Council is seeking views on its proposed budget for 2013/14 and its Medium Term Financial Strategy. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Takepartinourbudgetconsultation211714.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_NorovirusandWinterWarmth211710.aspx Take care during the Christmas Break. A few simple hygiene tips can help avoid some of the nasty seasonal bugs going around such as the winter vomiting bug, Norovirus. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_NorovirusandWinterWarmth211710.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_NewYearDaybusserviceforsouthWealden211689.aspx Cuckmere Community Bus is providing a special bus service on January 1 to plug a seasonal gap in the transport timetables Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_NewYearDaybusserviceforsouthWealden211689.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_088AwelcomefreezeforWealdenresidents211543.aspx Wealden’s Cabinet is proposing to freeze next year’s council tax, which will make it the third successive year when there has been no increase in the council tax Wealden residents pay for their district council services. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_088AwelcomefreezeforWealdenresidents211543.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Resultsofrecentconsultations211523.aspx The results of two recent public consultations about the introduction of the Council Tax Support Scheme are now available for viewing. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Resultsofrecentconsultations211523.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_CouncilPartnerssignupto30millionsaving211423.aspx A new waste and recycling contract that will save four East Sussex councils an estimated £30million over the next decade was signed last Wednesday Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_CouncilPartnerssignupto30millionsaving211423.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_OnlinepaymentstoWealdenDistrictCouncil211253.aspx Essential maintenance work weekend 8 and 9 December. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_OnlinepaymentstoWealdenDistrictCouncil211253.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_085WealdenhonoursitsVolunteerHeroes193009.aspx The role of volunteers in the local Wealden community was honoured at a Civic Reception held at the Civic Community Hall in Hailsham last week. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_085WealdenhonoursitsVolunteerHeroes193009.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_086CoreStrategyanessentialsafeguard192874.aspx Wealden District Council has become the first planning authority in East Sussex to approve its Core Strategy. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_086CoreStrategyanessentialsafeguard192874.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_NeighbourhoodPlanproposedforHerstmonceux192836.aspx Herstmonceux Parish Council is seeking to set up the second Neighbourhood Development Plan in Wealden. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_NeighbourhoodPlanproposedforHerstmonceux192836.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_084WhatsoninWealdenthisChristmas192811.aspx There is a huge variety of festive events to look forward to in Wealden this Christmas, and you can find out all about them in A Wealden Christmas 2012. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_084WhatsoninWealdenthisChristmas192811.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_TonyTackMemorialSkateParkopeningevent192621.aspx The official opening of the new Tony Tack Memorial Skate Park will take place on Saturday 24 November 2012 from 11am Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_TonyTackMemorialSkateParkopeningevent192621.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Doyouwanttogetonthepropertyladder192599.aspx Housing Drop-In for prospective new home owners on Monday 26 November Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Doyouwanttogetonthepropertyladder192599.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_PoliceandCrimeCommissionerelectionresults192353.aspx The Wealden turnout in the Sussex PCC elections was 17.38% Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_PoliceandCrimeCommissionerelectionresults192353.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_ReportingcasesofAshDieback192567.aspx The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs believes that the Chalara fraxinea has been present in the English countryside for some years. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_ReportingcasesofAshDieback192567.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_083WealdenresidentsbenefitfromOlympiclegacy192407.aspx Wealden District Council has awarded over £20,000 to 26 voluntary and community groups providing sporting opportunities to suit all ages and interests from pre-school activities to lawn bowls. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_083WealdenresidentsbenefitfromOlympiclegacy192407.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_081RememberingArmisticeDay192361.aspx Members of Wealden District Council will be marking Remembrance Sunday by attending services across the District on Sunday 11 November, Armistice Day. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_081RememberingArmisticeDay192361.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Workingtogetherintimesofemergency192345.aspx The floods that struck parts of Sussex in June last year brought it home to those communities how important it is to plan for when an emergency might happen. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Workingtogetherintimesofemergency192345.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Seasonaldiningcheckoutthehygienescoresfirst192297.aspx If you’re organising a Christmas gathering with family, friends or work colleagues at a local restaurant, pub or hotel - or if you’re just going out for a bite to eat - don’t just look at the menu Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_Seasonaldiningcheckoutthehygienescoresfirst192297.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_082WealdensCoreStrategyapprovedasSound192243.aspx Wealden’s Core Strategy, the Local Plan for sustainable future development in the District until 2027, has been approved as sound by the Planning Inspector. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_082WealdensCoreStrategyapprovedasSound192243.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_AshDiebackDisease192180.aspx Latest advice... Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_AshDiebackDisease192180.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_KeepinganEyeonYou192086.aspx The Wealden District has one of the worst records in the South East for the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_KeepinganEyeonYou192086.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_EnergyCafe192105.aspx Visit the Energy Cafe in Hooe and Ninfield this weekend (3 November) Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_EnergyCafe192105.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_CoreStrategyapprovedassoundbyInspector192121.aspx Inspector's final report - Examination of Wealden District ( incorporating part of the South Downs National Park) Core Strategy Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_CoreStrategyapprovedassoundbyInspector192121.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_JointWastePartnershipcontractornamed192016.aspx Four East Sussex councils have jointly awarded a ten-year contract to deliver waste and recycling collections, street cleansing and beach cleaning to Kier Service Environmental. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_JointWastePartnershipcontractornamed192016.aspx?RSS=True http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_ProposedchangestoCouncilTaxExemptions191980.aspx Under changes to the administration of Council Tax Benefits, Wealden District Council will be allowed to change some of the exemptions enjoyed by owners of second homes or vacant properties in Wealden. Click on the link to view the full story. http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/News_and_Events/News/News_ProposedchangestoCouncilTaxExemptions191980.aspx?RSS=True