News Articles
Grants available for communities to grow orchards
Publish Date: 28 November 2025
The Wealden Community Orchard Fund is part of Wealden District Council’s wider work on climate action, biodiversity recovery, and community wellbeing. Community orchards provide spaces for people to connect with nature, learn new skills, grow food, and strengthen community ties. The fund is open to a wide range of community-focused organisations which meet eligibility criteria,...
Partnership with Sussex Wildlife Trust aims to enhance Wealden district
Publish Date: 27 November 2025
The five-year partnership between Wealden District Council and Sussex Wildlife Trust will create a connected network of habitats, helping wildlife thrive while supporting local communities. Wilder Wealden aims to reverse biodiversity decline, restore ecosystems, and embed nature recovery principles into council policies and planning. This new initiative builds on the successful Wilder Ouse project, which...
Wealden urges people to have their say on shaping the future of local government in Sussex
Publish Date: 26 November 2025
Wealden District Council wants people to have their say on the two options submitted for East Sussex to the government in the consultation launched recently. The first option is the One East Sussex proposal – which would create a single unitary authority covering Rother, Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, and Wealden. A second option, put forward by...
Polegate and Willingdon Medical Centre gets unanimous approval
Publish Date: 26 November 2025
The application followed the outline consent which was granted in 2022 on the Hindsland site in Willingdon. Wealden District Council purchased the site in 2024 to enable to bring forward the delivery of much needed primary care facilities. The medical centre will support the larger ongoing residential development at the site, and a tender process...
Meeting held today between Wealden council leaders and Minister Alex Norris MP
Publish Date: 25 November 2025
The councillors made clear the level of fear and misinformation in our communities, caused by the Home Office’s complete failure to communicate with residents, and asked for urgent clarification. The Minister apologised for the failure in their communications and promised to send more information quickly. The Minister insisted no formal decision has been made regarding...