News Articles
Changes to rubbish and recycling collection days for some Wealden residents
Publish Date: 18 March 2024
The current collection schedule for rubbish and recycling will be changing for some properties from Monday 15 April. This will not affect the garden waste collection service which will continue as normal. Not all collections will be changing, but residents within Wealden whose collection will be altered will receive a letter and an updated collection...
Housing development completed in Heathfield
Publish Date: 14 March 2024
Wealden District Council’s Housing Development Team worked in conjunction with local contractor Trinity Homes Ltd to build the homes at Cart Barn Place, and Baily Garner designed the scheme. The 15-home development is available for rent only and is made up of six one-bedroom flats, two two-bedroom flats, three two-bedroom houses and four three-bedroom houses...
Keep Britain Tidy celebrates platinum anniversary with call to Wealden residents to pick up litter
Publish Date: 12 March 2024
Wealden District Council has joined forces with the Keep Britain Tidy campaign to highlight the importance of protecting the environment that ‘belongs to everyone’ as part of its latest campaign. The campaign runs from 15-31 March and is calling for residents across Wealden to pick one bag, or more, of litter from streets, parks, beauty...
Wealden council provides residents with Southern Water watchdog group updates
Publish Date: 11 March 2024
The group is co-ordinated by Wealden council and includes representatives from more than 20 councils across the southeast, spanning from Folkestone & Hythe to the New Forest. The stakeholder group’s main objective is to act as a platform for local authorities to come together across political party lines and to hold Southern Water and its...
New free courses released for residents in Wealden and Eastbourne
Publish Date: 11 March 2024
Wealden and Eastbourne residents, aged 19 and above, can attend a range of academic, wellbeing, and practical courses free of charge. Courses are designed to help residents boost their confidence, employment opportunities, develop existing skills, learn something new or meet new people. The courses are delivered in community venues located throughout the district including Uckfield,...