Local schools share VAT concerns with Sussex Weald's Conservative MP, Nusrat Ghani Friday, 18 October, 2024 The Government's plan to impose a 20% VAT rate on private school fees in a few weeks’ time, from 1 January 2025 has not been welcomed by establishments in Sussex Weald. Local parents, Teachers and Headteachers from our independent schools in Sussex Weald have been in touch with Nusrat to express concerns about the timeframe of the implementation of this policy, the impact that these changes will... Local News
More Sussex retailers reporting crime - and a look at the elite officers protecting the public 11th August 2023 More Wealden shopkeepers are reporting crime, according to the county's Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner. Katy Bourne OBE has this week been speaking... Local News
Wealden council accused of re-writing history over Wealden water grants as both MP and former council Leader airbrushed out of story 26th July 2023 An East Sussex council has come under fire for issuing what’s been called an “incorrect and misleading” news release about grants from South-East Water to local... Local News
Wealden's Conservative MP, Nusrat Ghani, secures meeting with Sussex farmers and National Farmers' Union 24th July 2023 Nusrat Ghani, Conservative MP for Wealden, has convened a meeting with representatives of the National Farmers' Union (NFU) and Wealden farmers at a local farm... Local News
Heathfield, Five Ashes, & Mayfield benefit from Improved bus services -- a move welcomed by Conservative candidate Neil Waller 21st July 2023 Conservatives running East Sussex County Council have announced substantial bus service improvements with new routes being introduced, timetables extended, and... Local News
Wealden Alliance’s planning policy "confusion" revealed as their muddle is called out by Conservatives 20th July 2023 A senior councillor tasked with helping to create a crucial document framing future planning across Wealden has been slammed as “illusional“, and his eco-ideas... Local News
Conservative plea for reinstatement of Prayer before formal meetings of Wealden’s full council 19th July 2023 There’s been a plea for the reinstatement of the prayer before full meetings of Wealden District Council. The tradition was abandoned by the council’s new Green... Local News
Green councillor's anti-growth agenda provokes condemnation from Conservatives including Heathfield & Mayfield candidate, Neil Waller 19th July 2023 The local Green Party's stance against economic growth in East Sussex has horrified the Conservative candidate in next week's county by-election for Heahtfield... Local News
Conservative county councillor calls for water company to explain themselves over crisis which left taps dry for a week 14th July 2023 A water company at the centre of the crisis last month which led to some communities in East Sussex being left without water for over seven days has been asked... Local News
Reprieve for Uckfield leisure centre on the cards as a new lease is proposed following public consultation over site's future 4th July 2023 HOORAY - good news on the horizon for Uckfield leisure centre users as a new lease looks set to be signed to ensure the immediate future of the facility... Local News
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 19th March 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 19th March 2022 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Foreign Secretary Liz Truss 19th March 2022 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what she said here. National News