The Guide
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Boost for buses
It comes as Government takes more steps to support and decarbonise sector
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Young people's climate anxiety is soaring due to lack of access to green space
According to Woodland Trust
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Weekend Sporting Report
Both AFC Uckfield Town and Crowborough Athletic had their matches against Steyning and Hassocks respectively postponed due to waterlogged pitches.
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Serious damage to Nutley Windmill! Major repairs needed
Much of the successful maintanance and restoration work done in recent years at Nutley Windmill has been undone in an unpredictable accident.
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Peaceful Demonstration takes place in Uckfield
It was sparked by the ongoing issues at the Leisure Centre
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Planning application submitted for small Wealden business park
An outline planning application has been submitted this week for a new small business park within Wealden.
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Wealden closes the gender pay gap by circa 10%
Latest figures show Wealden District Council’s gender pay gap has closed by circa 10% over the last two years.
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Weekend Sporting Preview
In the weekend’s local football, fifth from bottom AFC Uckfield Town welcome fifth from top Steyning Town to the Oaks.
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Diesel-run waste vehicles in Wealden to operate on HVO
Wealden District Council will be replacing diesel with a sustainable alternative fuel in all of its 33 waste collection and street cleansing vehicles operated by its contractor, Biffa.
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Council introduces more than 60 new electric vehicle charging points
Lewes District Council is installing 64 public charging points for electric vehicles across 11 of its car parks.
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Council transforming old police station into new homes
The Leader of Lewes District Council visited the site of the old police station in Newhaven this week to see how work is progressing to turn the well-known landmark into new affordable homes.
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Wealden Community Sports Hub project moves forward
Plans are moving forward with the Wealden Community Sports Hub.
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Red Arrows to Return with Four Day Festival of Flying at Eastbourne Airshow
Eastbourne International Airshow this summer with a crowd-pleasing four-day display programme from 17 – 20 August
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Small Wealden business park plan moves forward
More than 100 jobs look set to be created as plans for a new small business park within Wealden are progressed.
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Local Charity speaks up for Young Carers
Care for the Carers, a local charity supporting unpaid carers, is speaking up for the 21,000 Young Carers in East Sussex on Young Carers Action Day.
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Celebrity engine visits Bluebell Railway
Extra dates and more services added for Flying Scotsman’s trip to ‘fly south’ to the Bluebell Railway this August in its centenary year.
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Weekend Sporting Report
In the weekend’s local football, there was disappointment for AFC Uckfield Town
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Stretfeild House development receives £300,000 funding
The site in Southview Drive, Uckfield, has been awarded the money from the government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund 2.
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Brewhaven Beer Festival returning to Newhaven Fort
Brewhaven Sussex Craft Beer Festival is returning for a third year on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 April.
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Wellbeing at Work awards for 25 East Sussex businesses
The businesses were awarded at the first annual Wellbeing at Work Conference and Awards event.
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Police appeal following Lewes antiques centre theft
The pictured items were all stolen from Emporium Antiques Centre in Cliffe High Street in the early hours of 16 February.
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Weekend Sporting Preview
AFC Uckfield Town will be hoping for all three points from their visit to Roffey, who are rooted at the bottom of the table without a win all season.
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Get set for Great British Spring Clean 2023
Once again, Wealden residents are being encouraged to help clean up our local area as the Great British Spring Clean returns.
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Public exhibition to showcase new Wealden Community Sports Hub
The exhibition will allow members of the public and local sports club to find out more about the plans from Wealden District Council.
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Cast of Winnie the Pooh musical visit Ashdown Forest
Ahead of the show opening in London, the cast paid a visit to where it all began.
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Wealden MP named amongst 100 inspirational and influential women in Westminster
Nus Ghani is featured in the House Magazine's list for the third year running.
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Work to start on new affordable homes in Eastbourne
The new builds in Eastbourne Old Town will include 20 affordable properties.
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Think about food waste during action week
Food Waste Action Week is underway and Wealden District Council are urging residents to try and change their behaviour.
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Road closures in Burwash for resurfacing work
Road closures are in place on Shrub Lane until Monday 3 April, including weekends.
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New wave of EV charging points across East Sussex
The first installation is set to start in Forest Row, with car parks across the county to follow.
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Weekend Sporting Report
In the weekend’s local football, there was defeat for both the area’s senior teams.
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Crowborough road closures
Overnight closures start on Monday 6 March as work is carried out at Crowborough Hill.
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Police appeal continues following Crowborough car theft
Police are appealing for witnesses after the car was stolen during a burglary in Crowborough.
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Street Learning programme released
The Street Learning programme has been released for April to July 2023. It offers FREE practical, educational and wellbeing courses to residents in Wealden, aged 19 and above.
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Rural roads targeted in new safety campaign to prevent deaths and injuries among young drivers
Drivers are being urged by road safety experts to think about the dangers of driving too fast for road conditions in a new THINK! campaign which launches today (Monday 6 March 2023).
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Weekend Sporting Preview
AFC Uckfield Town will be looking to make it back-to-back wins tomorrow afternoon, when they entertain old rivals Peacehaven and Telscombe.
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New Infrastructure Director for The Bluebell Railway
The board of the Bluebell Railway has co-opted Tony Astor to be Infrastructure Director.
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Community Chest Fund launches for local groups
Lifting the lid on South East Water’s Community Chest has revealed £20,000 to share between local good causes.
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Wealden Community Lottery tickets go on sale
Tickets for the new Wealden Community Lottery are now on sale, with the first weekly draw taking place on Saturday 25 March.
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Ashdown Radio launch highlights
We were delighted to be officially opened by Zoe Ball
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For Caring Out Loud! Care for the Carers’ conference week
Carers from across East Sussex are being invited to share their views and experiences.