Save Our Bins, say Wealden residents as recycling sites closed down by Council Tuesday, 24 October, 2023 Recycling is to become much harder for thousands of Wealden residents as the council begins to close its neighbourhood recycling centres across the district. The news comes in national Recycling Week when local authorities encourage us all to recycle more although, in Wealden, it may be about to get much harder. Around 70 such sites were introduced throughout Wealden 15 years ago by the then... Local News
Heathfield Development Approved at Appeal 23rd October 2023 A planning application for development to the South of Heathfield, on Sandy Cross Lane (a small country lane) has been allowed at appeal, in part due to the... Local News
Heathfield Flats Approved 26th June 2023 Flats have been approved for construction in Heathfield, near the Old Mill site on Station Road. Residents had raised serious concerns about lack of parking... Local News
The water crisis unfolding in parts of Wealden 14th June 2023 Households across the south east remain without water and schools have been forced to close as supply issues affect parts of Kent and Sussex. The outage has... Local News
One month into Lib Dem-Green Coalition, strike action called by bin men 26th May 2023 Biffa, has informed Wealden District Council it has received formal notification from the GMB union that its members intend to take strike action at the depots... Local News
Where will new housing go in Wealden? 26th May 2023 Residents will be asking where the new Green-Liberal Democrat led council intend to put housing after Wealden District Council's Full Council on 24th May 2023... Local News
New-look Wealden District Council "unravelling" before it's even started 24th May 2023 On the day of the first Full Council since the local elections there are claims that the new coalition administration planning to run Wealden District Council... Local News
Cutting red tape in policing will allow police to concentrate on frontline policing 26th April 2023 Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne has reacted to newly announced Home Office changes in the way that police record crime. These changes aim to... Reports
Petition launched to keep Barclays Bank open in Heathfield 25th April 2023 A petition has been launched, following news that Barclays Bank in Heathfield will soon close its doors. The petition states: "High streets are a crucial part... Local News
Council offering reusable nappy starter kits in boost for environment and pockets 25th April 2023 Wealden District Council is once again supporting Reusable Nappy Week (24 April to 30 April 2023) by offering nappy trial kits to residents, who might be... Local News
