Police target bogus beggars in Uckfield
Bogus beggars targeting Uckfield and Hailsham have themselves been targeted by police seeking to curb their activities.
Carriageway patching to close Maresfield road
Traffic is due be diverted away from Batts Bridge Road, Maresfield, between 9am and 3.30pm as carriageway patching works take place from today (Tuesday) for three days.
Wealden Council cracks down on fraud
More than £412,000 worth of fraud was detected by Wealden Council’s investigations team last year.
Car park potholes to be filled and more parking spaces provided
Additional work at Foresters Hall in New Town, Uckfield, is to be funded by the town council.
Eight six-bedroom homes could be built in Maresfield
Plans have been submitted to build six eight-bedroom houses within a gated development in Maresfield.
Tripartite talks on Uckfield anti-social behaviour
Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) will not bring a ‘quick fix’ to anti-social behaviour problems which affected parts of Uckfield earlier this year.
Council declares Climate Change Emergency
Wealden Council has declared a Climate Change Emergency. It aims to reduce its carbon emissions to zero by 2050 and is drawing up a plan to achieve that.
Grants Hill Court retirement development is officially opened
Grants Hill Court, Wealden District Council’s flagship retirement development in Uckfield, has been officially opened.
Villages around Uckfield included in road surface dressing plans
ROADS across East Sussex will receive a summer makeover to extend their life and help stop potholes forming.
Plans progress for sports and activities day in Uckfield
Plans are progressing for a sports and activities day to be held in Uckfield on Saturday, August 10.
Keld Close Community Garden wins Wealden award
A community flower garden at Keld Close, New Town, Uckfield, has been judged the best communal flower garden in the Wealden district.
County council faces funding gap of £15m in 2020/21
Increased funding from Government is needed to protect vital council services, a report has warned.
Number of complaints about grass cutting falls in Uckfield
Uckfield Town Council is receiving fewer complaints about grass cutting since it started contributing towards the cost of cutting verges.
Where our plastic waste goes
Processed plastic waste from Wealden and the rest of Sussex can be sent as far afield as Turkey, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, China, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Police appeal for illegal or unwanted guns to be handed in
Police are asking people to hand in illegal or unwanted guns and ammunition during a campaign running from Saturday, July 20, to Sunday, August 4.
Funeral of Cllr Ken Ogden takes place on Friday
The funeral of Maresfield parish councillor and former Wealden district councillor Ken Ogden is due to take place on Friday.
Council considers declaration of Climate Emergency
Wealden Council is considering whether to publicly declare a Climate Emergency.
Campaign launched to save Fletching Primary School
A campaign has been launched to save Fletching Primary School following an announcement that East Sussex County Council is considering closing it.
VE Day 75th anniversary to be marked in Uckfield
Uckfield will next year mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day – the end of World War Two in Europe.
Sheep to aid nature reserve’s plant diversity
Grazing sheep are to be introduced to a new area of West Park Local Nature Reserve (LNR), Uckfield.