Community
Hospice in the Weald donates ward beds to support training, rehabilitation and overseas care
Hospice upgrade gives a new lease of life to old beds through the Medi Tech Trust A hospice with deep roots across East Sussex is ensuring its former ward beds continue to make a difference – both locally and overseas – thanks to a partnership with a respected medical charity. Hospice in the Weald, which... Read more
6th January
Nusrat Ghani MP invites local children to design her official Christmas card
Nusrat Ghani MP invites local children to design her official Christmas card The festive season is around the corner, and with it comes a chance for young artists to see their creativity travel far and wide — even to Buckingham Palace! Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, has launched her much-loved annual Christmas Card Competition and... Read more
7th October
Wealden Crematorium Open Day attracts a crowd
More than 350 people attended an open day at Wealden Crematorium, Horam – at the weekend. The event on Saturday 18 September was an opportunity for local people and anyone curious to see inside the building and around the grounds. The Wealden Creamtorium open day was attended by Wealden District Council chairman Councillor Ron Reed,... Read more
23rd September
Need help with your will and estate planning? Keyte Legal can help.
Will writing and estate planning are sensitive areas of the law and require careful handling. A specialist company established in this area is Keyte Legal – located in Heathfield, it is a family run and female led business headed up by MD Eloise Keyte. The business is just over two years old and has gone... Read more
25th August
Heathfield Youth Drama are back with a splash!
Heathfield Youth Drama Group making a splash After months of drama by Zoom Heathfield Youth Drama are now properly back in action. You can only begin to imagine how challenging socially distanced remote theatre was for the tutors and young actors. Desperate to get back out there performing. The club’s first production, since Covid struck, is Aladdin which will be on stage, outside at the... Read more
10th June
Council offers simple steps to keep warm and well this winter
OLDER and vulnerable residents in East Sussex are urged to take action to ensure they don’t become a victim of cold weather this winter. As the cold weather begins to bite, county public health chiefs have issued the appeal to over 65s and people with long-term health conditions who are especially vulnerable to the effects... Read more
18th January
Win a family ticket to visit two great Sussex attractions in one stunning location!
Here’s your chance to win a family of four joint ticket to the following attractions on the Herstmonceux estate: The Observatory Science Centre – spectacular science set among the domes at the former home of the world famous Royal Greenwich Observatory and Herstmonceux Castle Gardens and Grounds – a beautiful, moated 15th Century castle with... Read more
8th May
Crematorium in Horam to open later this year
Local businesses such as florists, funeral homes and pubs should all benefit from the new crematorium in Horam that should be open by late 2018. Wealden District Council wanted to provide a crematorium and garden of remembrance within the District to offer a local service for bereaved families. Work started on the site on 19th... Read more
11th January
