News Articles
Wealden Local Plan – Town Centre Evidence Study
Publish Date: 22 September 2025
Part of the information gathering will involve asking residents about their shopping and leisure preferences. A telephone survey, involving around 1,000 households in the council area and its wider catchment, will be conducted by NEMS Market Research, who are based near Newcastle. The information provided will help give the council a better understanding of how...
Wealden District Council is joining the 2025 Rescue Me! Recycle campaign
Publish Date: 22 September 2025
This Recycle Week, which is running from today until 28 September, Recycle Now and Wealden District Council are proud to support the Rescue Me! Recycle campaign. The campaign continues to shine a spotlight on items that too often end up in the rubbish bin but can, and should, be recycled. Following the success of last...
Journeys Festival of Dance returns this September with free dynamic performances in Uckfield, Hailsham and Bexhill
Publish Date: 17 September 2025
The outdoor festival will take place across Uckfield, Hailsham and Bexhill, bringing high-quality, accessible dance performances to the heart of our towns. For 2025, Journeys Festival of Dance continues to champion inclusivity and community, presenting internationally acclaimed performers alongside inspiring local dance talent. On Friday 26 September, Uckfield, 3.45pm, opening the festival at Bridge Cottage...
Local businesses benefit from council’s priority to spend locally
Publish Date: 16 September 2025
The data comes from an independent data collection agency, Tussell. As a council priority to support local businesses and SMEs, just under half of the total £52 million spent in 2024/25 was with local suppliers based within East Sussex and its neighbours - £4.8 million was spent directly with Wealden-based businesses. The East Sussex Procurement...
Leader’s blog – Sept 2025
Publish Date: 12 September 2025
As far as people are concerned, we believe everyone should improve their health and well-being. It’s vital for them and their neighbours. We have and are supporting several initiatives to enable people to take exercise and to get out into the countryside. The health and well-being page on our website is a mine of information...