News Articles
Contractor appointed to re-open Birling Gap for Bank Holiday
Publish Date: 20 March 2026
Wealden District Council, which manages the foreshore on behalf of The Crown Estate and is the owner of the staircase, have today announced that works to make the platform and steps safe will commence mid-April and be completed by 2 May 2026, in time for the early Bank Holiday weekend. The steps have been out...
Eligible residents able to seek free health checks in Wealden
Publish Date: 20 March 2026
Following the success of the previous roadshow’s, One You East Sussex will again be using its community outreach campervan, COLIN, to provide pre-bookable NHS health check appointments and free health advice in Wealden. NHS health checks must be booked in advance. Spaces are limited and unlikely to be available on the day. To make an...
Residents to begin to receive food waste collection letters across Wealden, Hastings and Rother.
Publish Date: 17 March 2026
Under the Simpler Recycling Regulations, the government requires all councils to collect food waste every week. Wealden District Council, Hastings Borough Council and Rother District Council are therefore implementing weekly food waste collections from March. Food waste makes up around 30% of the average household rubbish bin. The weekly food waste collections will help reduce...
Birling Gap to re-open this summer after storm damages
Publish Date: 11 March 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...
Controversial Bewl Water planning application refused on light pollution grounds
Publish Date: 6 March 2026
The application sought extensions and alterations to the Boat House Bistro, replacement of an adjacent fishing facility building, and a change of use to create 11 holiday accommodation units, alongside a cafe with terrace. Water sports facilities would have been retained. Bewl Water is a reservoir within the High Weald National Landscape and is an...