A career event will be taking place in July to help Armed Forces members find job opportunities outside of the military. The event aims to highlight the value of hiring veterans and active-duty members, promote the value of military experience in the workforce and to bridge the gap between military service and civilian employment. Wealden […]
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A special 80th anniversary commemoration of the D-Day landings has been held at Pevensey Castle. More than 200 guests were invited to attend the event, hosted by Wealden District Council and local authorities, East Sussex County Council, Rother District Council, Eastbourne Borough Council and Lewes District Council. Among the guests invited to the event to
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Twelve local vineyards are joining forces with Wealden District Council to unveil a wine trail open to the public this summer. The exciting initiative aims to raise awareness of Wealden’s vineyards, invites visitors to embark on a journey through the new Explore Wealden Wine Trail by visiting award-winning Sussex vineyards, offering wine tastings and picnics,
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A Pre-Construction Services Agreement has been signed with Baxall Construction Limited to move the Mayfield Community and Health centre project forward. Baxall Construction Limited is a local contractor with experience in delivering community, medical and leisure projects, and design and build solutions in London and the southeast area, making the Kent company a perfect fit
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In Wealdens Council Strategy the Alliance promises to be “Open, Honest and Transparent”. After the events of last week and my resignation from the Liberal Democrats and the Alliance for Wealden I have been disappointed at the response from my previous colleagues. What is clear to me however is that many of them have not
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Cycle tools recently stolen from along the Cuckoo Trail, on the outskirts of Heathfield, have been replaced by Wealden District Council. Two new bike repair stations, consisting of giant air pumps and a stand with a series of tools including tyre levers, screw drivers and allen keys, were recently installed in the Polegate and Heathfield
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If you watched Wealden District Council’s recent Full Council meeting on February 21st, 2024, you may recall a debate around a Cabinet recommendation to make changes to the vacant property/empty homes council tax charges as well as apply council tax premiums to second homes. It was on the agenda under item 14 on the call
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Publish Date: 1 February 2024 A new business park in Crowborough has been granted full planning permission by Wealden councillors after a decision made at Planning Committee North today. The site is located at the western end of Farningham Road, Crowborough, within an industrial estate known as Wealden Business Park, which already comprises of 41
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Publish Date: 25 January 2024 Full planning permission for the development of a new sports hub facility in Hellingly has been given the green light. The new sports hub includes two full size floodlit artificial pitches, two multi-use games areas (containing four dual floodlit tennis/netball courts), two padel tennis courts, skate park, play facilities and
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Publish Date: 12 October 2023 A new Council Strategy with a vision that Wealden will be a place where people and nature thrive together has been unveiled. The strategy, which sets out the council’s priorities over the next four years, was approved by members of the authority’s Cabinet Committee this week and is expected to
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