News Articles
Housing consultation goes live to meet future needs of Wealden residents
Publish Date: 29 July 2025
The strategy sets out a clear and ambitious plan to address current and future housing needs across Wealden. The strategy has been developed to ensure that it meets our local need but also aligns with the wider East Sussex Housing Partnership Strategy. It focuses on five key priorities designed to improve the quality of life...
Annual Wealden Crematorium open day returns
Publish Date: 24 July 2025
This year’s open day will be held on 30th July 2025 between 11am-3pm with friendly crematorium staff offering guided tours to show visitors the cremation process and answering questions the public might have. Since its doors opened in 2019 the crematorium has received the Highly Commended Award from the Sussex Heritage Trust for its grounds,...
Sussex Six food and drink campaign launched in Wealden
Publish Date: 23 July 2025
Restaurants, pubs and cafes across the Wealden district are encouraged to make the Sussex Six pledge to take on at least six more local food and drink product lines in the coming year, to boost local business, support the local community and reduce food miles. At the launch event, Councillor James Partridge, Alliance for Wealden...
Eligible residents able to seek health checks in Wealden
Publish Date: 23 July 2025
Following the success of the spring roadshow, One You East Sussex will again be using its community outreach campervan, COLIN, to provide pre-bookable NHS health check appointments and free health advice in Wealden. NHS health check must be booked in advance. Spaces are limited and unlikely to be available on the day. To make an...
New waste depot and solar farm plans move forward for Hailsham
Publish Date: 22 July 2025
Knights Farm West, located to the north of Hailsham, was bought by Wealden District Council in 2020 because of its potential for employment use. The current depot at Amberstone, built in the 1960s, is now at full capacity with no room to expand and increasing pressure from population growth and new services like food waste...