A hosepipe ban is now in force across Sussex but when can you still use one?

AFC Uckfield Town and Crowborough Athletic look to bounce back from FA Cup exits, while Lewes play their first match of the season.

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Temperatures are forecast to build this week, with heatwave thresholds likely to be met for much of the UK, particularly England and Wales.

Lewes district’s annual festival of creativity returns next month with a record number of artists and for the first time since Covid struck in 2019, the much-loved opportunity to visit their private homes is back.

There was disappointment for both our senior football teams on Saturday, as AFC Uckfield Town and Crowborough Athletic went out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle.

Works are due to start on Monday 22 August 2022 under Planning Reference: WD/2012/0806/FA

After encouraging performances in both their opening two league matches, AFC Uckfield Town and Crowborough Athletic turn their attention tomorrow to the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round.

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, was pleased to welcome Lord Harrington, Minister for Refugees to the Ukrainian Support Hub in Mayfield, to meet local volunteers and hosts, alongside Ukrainian families arriving in Wealden under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

Wealden District Council chairman Ron Reed has visited Wealden Talking News to congratulate the organisation on being given the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has received the highest level of accreditation in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Award programme for their commitment to supporting the armed forces community.

Wealden residents are being invited to give their views on how they want the district to look in years to come and what priorities there should be.

Demand for water in Kent and Sussex reached record highs in July – a situation which has left South East Water with no choice but to restrict the use of hose pipes and sprinklers from 12 August in both counties.

A bid for almost £20m of the government’s Levelling up Fund has been made by Wealden District Council.

Over 100 residents attended the recent consultation on the design options for the new play area in Bell Lane in Lewes.

New analysis has found that the searches for ‘Girl’s football team’ rose 3,167% as England won UEFA Women’s Euro 2022, showing the inspiration for young girl's to take up the sport.

Weald on the Field takes place on Luxford Field, Uckfield on Saturday 13 August from 11.00am until 7.00pm.

A tireless volunteer is taking 4th Uckfield Scout troop on an adventure to the spiritual home of Scouting as part of their summer camp.

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There has been a major rescue on Eastbourne Seafront this lunch time, involving East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS), the Coastguard, East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, the RNLI, local lifeguards and Eastbourne Borough Council.

A detailed planning application has been submitted for the new Mayfield Community and Health Centre, marking an important milestone.

In Saturday’s local football, there was an excellent start to the new season for our senior football teams in the Southern Combination League.

A planning application to redevelop a former retirement living complex in Wealden has now been submitted.

The countdown is on for Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow to return to the skies! With this summer’s full flying line-up announced, Eastbourne unLtd Chamber of Commerce is revealed as the latest sponsor to join the airshow.

Councillors have joined forces to pass a cross-party motion to protect rivers and seas from pollution.

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, was pleased to attend the official celebration of the return of out of hospital birthing services across the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, including the Crowborough birthing centre.

Bev Pashley is transforming a building at Crowborough Station

The area’s senior football teams – AFC Uckfield Town and Crowborough Athletic – get their seasons underway this Saturday (30 July).

A development partner is being sought by Wealden District Council to move forward with plans for the Knights Farm West Employment Park.

FOR the first time in three years, Chailey Heritage Foundation was able to bring back its big end of year Celebration Day.

Uckfield Anderida got back to winning ways with a convincing nine-wicket win over Tunbridge Wells Borderers at the Victoria Ground.

It's for a new Classic Revival Vehicle Show

One of the most eagerly awaited awards evenings returns to Uckfield on Thursday 29 September

It was created by residents in 2020

We were delighted to be officially opened by Zoe Ball

Carers from across East Sussex are being invited to share their views and experiences.