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Government to consult on modified Sussex Local Government Reorganisation proposal

Publish Date: 12 May 2026

For East Sussex, a potential modification to the single unitary proposed by East Sussex - one single unitary authority which would see East Sussex County Council and Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, Rother and Wealden councils becoming one council - was formally requested by Brighton and Hove City Council in response to an initial consultation and seeks...

The Big One Hundred: The next chapter for Ashdown Forest

Publish Date: 11 May 2026

Launching across Saturday 18 July – Sunday 19 July 2026 to mark 100 years of A.A Milne’s beloved Winnie-the-Pooh stories, Ashdown Forest, home of the magical Hundred Acre Wood, are partnering with world-class creatives Trigger, known for bold, boundary-pushing work on a spectacular scale including ‘The Hatchling’ and ‘PoliNations’, to deliver The Big One Hundred’,...

Birling Gap to re-open a week early

Publish Date: 23 April 2026

The beauty spot at the south of the district has been out of use for two months after cliff falls caused damage to the staircase, which takes visitors from the car park at Birling Gap down to the beach. Wealden District Council, which manages the foreshore on behalf of The Crown Estate and is the...

Deadline looming for postal and proxy applications ahead of election

Publish Date: 20 April 2026

A postal or proxy vote can be used if residents wanting to vote will be away from home, on holiday or their job doesn’t allow for them to be able to get to a polling station, which are open from 7am-10pm, on election day. The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm 21...

Notice of East Sussex County Council election 2026

Publish Date: 30 March 2026

The official notice of election for the Wealden divisions can be viewed on our Forthcoming Elections page.