News Articles
New social housing in Wealden unveiled
Publish Date: 5 December 2023
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 which 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...
Funding announced for Wealden orchards
Publish Date: 4 December 2023
The fund will support the purchase of trees, protection measures and establishment costs as well as commemorative signage. Planting will take place in autumn/winter 2024-2025, allowing plenty of time to plan the orchard appropriately. The fund will be launched in early 2024. The council has been awarded a grant of £27,756 for a community orchard...
Hailsham Leisure Centre pool closes for essential maintenance
Publish Date: 1 December 2023
A decision was made by Freedom Leisure, which operates the facility on behalf of Wealden District Council, and the council to close the pool until the new year to carry out the work that requires a full drain down of the pool. The popular flume will also be repaired during the closure. Following an intensive...
Councillors pledge to clean up Wealden rivers
Publish Date: 30 November 2023
The motion - proposed by Labour and Co-operative councillor Ben Cox and seconded by Labour councillor Daniel Manvell - requested a working group be set up by Wealden’s Overview and Scrutiny committee to study river damage and preservation, silt run off in developments close to rivers, and to work with the Environment Agency to reduce...
Small Business Saturday to take place in December
Publish Date: 24 November 2023
Running for over a decade in the UK, Small Business Saturday celebrates the UK’s amazing small businesses. The campaign is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign that encourages customers to shop locally and support small businesses in their communities. It is free to take part, open to all small businesses and is a great opportunity to be...