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Wealden councillor receives prestigious award

Publish Date: 22 November 2023

Polegate’s town mayor, Councillor Dan Dunbar presented the award of Honorary Freeman of Polegate to Councillor Stephen Shing on behalf of the town council at a recent meeting. The title is one of the most prestigious awards a local authority can give. Councillor Shing’s career in local politics started in 1997 and he has represented...

Book now for community Energy Champion training

Publish Date: 15 November 2023

Sussex-based community benefit society Energise Sussex Coast and Wealden District Council are on the lookout for volunteers to undertake free training. There has already been one training session – in Crowborough – and bookings are now being taken for a session on Thursday 23 November from 10am-4pm at Hailsham Civic Community Hall. Energy Champions are...

Wealden landmark included on Heritage at Risk Register 2023

Publish Date: 9 November 2023

Polegate Windmill in Park Croft has been included in this year’s Heritage at Risk Register, which identifies historic sites most at risk and most in need of safeguarding for the future. Historic England works with owners, friends groups, developers and other stakeholders to find solutions for those historic places and sites across England which are...

Wealden Crematorium used as a filming location

Publish Date: 7 November 2023

Scenes for Stone were filmed at the Horam facility in September 2022 and on location in Hailsham and Hellingly. The film, directed by Jake Graf and Hannah Graf who are both advocates for transgender rights and produced by Nicola Gregory, follows a character called Tess who learns of her estranged father’s death and travels to...

Wealden Community Lottery celebrates six-month milestone

Publish Date: 7 November 2023

The lottery launched earlier this year as part of Wealden District Council’s aim to support community projects in the local area. The weekly lottery operates on the principle of raising money within the community for the community. Tickets cost £1 with at least 60% from each ticket sold goes to support the Wealden district. Since...