News Articles
Joint update on the use of Crowborough Army Camp for asylum accommodation from Crowborough Town Council and Wealden District Council
Publish Date: 6 November 2025
The Town Council has been gathering questions and concerns raised by residents and will be sharing these with the Home Office ahead of the meeting to ensure key issues are addressed. The meeting will take place on Thursday 13 November at 7.30pm at Crowborough Community Centre, with the option to attend in person or to...
Bird flu update – East Sussex
Publish Date: 5 November 2025
The order means bird keepers must house all poultry and captive birds if they keep more than 50 (except in specific circumstances e.g. some zoo birds) or if they sell or give eggs away. Keepers of poultry or other captive birds at any premises in England and Wales are required to register with the Animal...
Bird keepers and public to be alert following outbreak of Avian Flu in East Sussex
Publish Date: 1 November 2025
An update from East Sussex County Council and Wealden District Council. East Sussex County Council and Wealden District Council are calling on residents and businesses who house birds, to remain alert for any signs of disease and report any cases of suspected disease immediately. The call follows an outbreak of Avian Flu in Wealden District. Following...
Home Office notifies council of its planned temporary use of Crowborough army camp for asylum accommodation centre
Publish Date: 28 October 2025
The Home Office has told Wealden District Council and other local service providers that it intends to use the Camp as a temporary asylum accommodation centre for up to 12 months from the end of November 2025. The Home Office indicates that they intend to accommodate up to 600 single adults. Wealden District Council understands...
Teenagers shine at public speaking event
Publish Date: 27 October 2025
The event hosted at the Civic Hall in Hailsham came alive with passion, insight, and eloquence bringing together four teams of students aged 15–16, each delivering powerful 10-minute speeches on the thought-provoking theme: “What Democracy means for us and is it important to younger people?” The competition showcased not only the public speaking skills of...