Survey for Wealden residents
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12 Oct 2020
Wealden District News
House Building in Wealden - have we lost control?
Across Wealden, there has been a sharp increase this year - both in terms of speed and volume - in the granting of permissions for major new housing developments, including many that local communities have lodged objections to, and even some that had been previously rejected.
19 Aug 2020
LibDem Mayor Holbrook welcomes return of Hailsham street market and praises people for 'shopping local'
In his latest message to the residents of Hailsham, Town Mayor and Chairman of Hailsham Town Council, Liberal Democrat Councillor Paul Holbrook, praised people for 'shopping local' in recent weeks and encouraged everyone to continue to support local traders. "While we still have a very long way to go in our ongoing battle with and recovery from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, it is clear that we are seeing some return to normality," said Mayor Holbrook. "Perhaps the most visible indicators of this are the increased easing of social distancing and lockdown restrictions, and the reopening of many local businesses in Hailsham. As more and more businesses gradually reopen in Hailsham, I encourage people to shop local and ask residents to continue to buy local products and services to help our local economy get back on its feet. "In Hailsham, we are fortunate to have such a diverse range of shops and businesses - not just in the town centre but townwide. They all play a big part in the historic market t
28 Jul 2020
Wealden LibDem Councillor says local BLM rally was "profoundly moving"
While the recent national media focus has focussed on the Black Lives Matter rallies in London and other major cities, there have been plenty of smaller protests happening in towns and villages across the country, including here in Wealden.
9 Jun 2020
LibDems warn almost 800 Wealden residents are now 'in limbo'
Around 800 EU nationals living in Wealden are still waiting to learn whether they can stay here or not, according to figures unearthed by the Liberal Democrats.
22 May 2020
Coronavirus in our community - links & updates
The Covid-19 Coronavirus situation continues to change all the time - we therefore urge everyone to please check the latest...
23 Mar 2020