News Articles
Wealden council supports English Tourism Week
Publish Date: 22 March 2024
Taking place from 15 to 24 March 2024, English Tourism Week, and this year’s campaign, uses the strapline “supporting tourism, the heart of our communities”, which aims to highlight the industry’s important economic, cultural and social impact and celebrates the importance of the sector. Knockhatch Adventure Park, located in Hailsham, offers exciting attractions which continuously...
New Changing Places facility has opened in Polegate
Publish Date: 20 March 2024
Over £70,000 of funding, secured by Wealden District Council, for the Changing Places facility was received from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ (DLUHC) Changing Places Fund. This is the third Changing Place facility within the district to receive funding from this fund. The other two facilities are located at Seven Sisters Country...
Wealden Citizens Advice relocates to Crowborough town centre as funding continues from council
Publish Date: 18 March 2024
The Wealden-based charity offers free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to help resolve issues affecting Wealden resident's lives including money, housing, debt and employment. As part of Wealden’s Community Grants Programme, Wealden Citizens Advice receives £165,000 per year to help with the service provision and have had an additional one-off payment of £43,400 last year...
Streets of Wealden performances return
Publish Date: 18 March 2024
The events will take place in Crowborough, Heathfield, Hailsham and Uckfield on the last two Saturdays in April and May. There is no need to pre-book and the events are free to attend as they have been fully funded through the council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities....
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...