News Articles
Pevensey and Westham Primary School revealed as winners for food waste truck naming competition
Publish Date: 6 February 2026
Food waste collections will be starting in spring this year, as part of this initiative a competition for local schools to name the new trucks was launched by Wealden District Council, Hastings Borough Council and Rother District Council. An educational pack was given to local schools to encourage fun and creative learning about food waste,...
Nature photo competition winners announced
Publish Date: 6 February 2026
The competition was an opportunity for residents to show their perspective of nature and raise awareness of the beauty of the landscape that surrounds the district. The winning, runner up and highly commended photos have been chosen by a judging panel at Wealden District Council made up of Councillor Paul Coleshill and officers from the...
Wealden contributes £1.1m to help drive forward long-awaited road improvements to A22 around Hailsham
Publish Date: 6 February 2026
The £1.1 million injection of funding comes from Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) monies collected by the council from developers undertaking new building projects in Wealden towards infrastructure. The package, once approved by the Department for Transport, will comprises junction improvements and active travel measures including improvements to roundabouts and junctions, crossings, improvements to cycling and...
High streets in Wealden to benefit from business support to help them thrive
Publish Date: 5 February 2026
The High Street Experts have been commissioned by East Sussex Growth Hub in partnership with Wealden District Council and East Sussex County Council, to deliver a new, fully funded programme of practical tailored business support for independent retailers and customer-facing businesses across the district. The High Street Experts have more than 35 years of independent...
Revised Local Plan gets the go ahead for consultation
Publish Date: 3 February 2026
In last week's Full Council meeting, Wealden councillors agreed to consult the public about changes to its Draft Local plan document, alongside its supporting Sustainability Appraisal and revised Local Development Scheme in accordance with the relevant regulations. In March 2024, Wealden District Council consulted on a previous Local Plan. Due to these national planning changes...