£50 charge for garden waste collections
Wealden District Council is looking to introduce charges for garden waste collections when the new Joint Waste Contract for...
Category: Environment
Big Lemon Bus Tour on Climate Change
Update: Still petitioning….in #Crowborough this time. Last stop #Uckfield – All Aboard! #Divest #FossilFree #DontMissTheBusOnClimateChange pic.twitter.com/PibaT1dLVa — Transition Hastings...
It’s like something out of a horror movie
This terrifying-looking fungi, known as devil’s fingers or octopus stinkhorn, was spotted in Fairwarp near Crowborough. The fungi are...
Anger at trees being cut down in Alderbrook
Town Councillors are outraged at trees being felled on land by contractors working for Wealden District Council. Wealden District...
Key planning document delayed to allow more work to be completed
The current stage of Wealden’s Local Plan, which will guide development in the District until 2037, is being extended...
New funding to boost the employment prospects of thousands of young people in East Sussex
Around 3,000 youngsters are expected to benefit from £200,000 secured by East Sussex County Council on behalf of Skills...
BBC’s Countryfile programme to feature the Ashdown Forest
The Ashdown Forest will feature on BBC1 Countryfile this Sunday (20th). Matt Baker and Ellie Harrison meet members of...
Launch of “Brighter Crowborough” Group
A growing band of volunteers are trying to keep Crowborough “clean, green and litter free”. Earlier this year David...
Woodland next to Beacon Academy sold at auction for £25,000
Update: Sold to a construction company for £25,000 Woodland adjacent to the playing fields at Beacon Academy is to...
10-fold increase in fines on the Ashdown Forest
The fines for breaking a Bye-Law on the Ashdown Forest have been increased from £50 to £500. The Conservators...