News Articles
Life-saving kit installed in Hailsham
Publish Date: 15 February 2024
Bleed control cabinets have equipment inside them which are specifically designed to handle life threatening bleeding and can help save someone’s live should a traumatic injury happen. Located next to Maybugs, in Vicarage Field, the cabinet contains a chest seal which can be placed over a wound that stops air going in but allows air to...
Wealden’s Draft Local Plan approved to go out for public consultation
Publish Date: 9 February 2024
The document was discussed at an Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council on Thursday after which councillors approved it and agreed for the formal Regulation 18 consultation to begin in March. The consultation will run for eight weeks and people will be able to view the Draft Local Plan at a virtual exhibition and in-person drop-in...
New chair appointed at Wealden
Publish Date: 9 February 2024
At a Full Council meeting on Thursday 8 February, Green Party councillor, Councillor Jessika Hulbert, who represents the Withyham ward, was elected to replace Councillor Coleman, who announced her resignation as chair of Wealden District Council last month. Councillor Coleman stood down from her chair duties as she is preparing to run as a candidate in the...
Inspector backs Wealden council decision over controversial development
Publish Date: 8 February 2024
Wealden District Council originally turned down plans by developers to build on the site of Downlands Farm, Uckfield, in April last year. The developers appealed and following a 10-day inquiry in December last year, the government’s planning inspector dismissed the appeal comprehensively backing Wealden council’s decision. The outline application was for up to 424 residential...
Wealden Community Lottery celebrates its first birthday
Publish Date: 8 February 2024
The event will be hosted in Hailsham on Tuesday 19 March 2024, between 2pm and 4pm, and will be open to local organisations in Wealden. The event will focus on celebrating the lottery’s and organisations’ achievements, promote how the Community Lottery works, the benefits it can have for local organisations, share best practise on how to...