News Articles
Wealden high streets join The Big One Hundred celebrations with creative window displays
Publish Date: 9 July 2026
The Big One Hundred marks the 100th anniversary of A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories in 2026. Celebrating Ashdown Forest in Wealden, the original Hundred Acre Wood, the programme brings together residents, businesses and visitors through a series of events and activities inspired by the landscape and wildlife while introducing a new character, Poppet, to inspire a...
New Wilder Wealden partnership to reconnect habitats and support wildlife recovery across the district
Publish Date: 8 July 2026
Wealden District Council is partnering with Sussex Wildlife Trust to deliver Wilder Wealden, bringing together landowners, land managers, farmers, community groups and local organisations. The project will support coordinated action to help reconnect and restore habitats across the district, helping nature to thrive while delivering wider benefits for people and building resilience to climate change....
Council presses government for action on Wealden’s water supply concerns
Publish Date: 6 July 2026
The letter, sent by the Leader of Wealden District Council, Councillor Rachel Millward, and the council’s Portfolio Holder for Planning and Environment, Councillor Ian Tysh, to ministers at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), highlights growing concern that critical water supply infrastructure...
Sustainable industrial units completed in Crowborough
Publish Date: 1 July 2026
The new industrial units, funded by Wealden District Council and located on council owned land at the western end of Farningham Road, have been developed to support local economic growth and meet business demand. The sustainable, modern and adaptable units provide high-quality commercial space for manufacturing, storage and distribution, and general business use. Ideally located...
Council’s social housing benefits from major energy efficiency upgrades
Publish Date: 1 July 2026
As the grant recipient for the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 2.2, Wealden District Council has worked alongside Osborne Energy, the council’s contractor and delivery partner, to bring energy-efficiency improvements to residents' homes, helping to lower energy bills, reduce carbon emissions, and improve tenants' comfort. The council was awarded £1,472,639.56, which along with the match...