Hartfield Branch

Proposals to create a development of twenty-one new homes to the rear of Station Road in Groombridge were thrown-out by Wealden's planning committee, north at its last meeting (21 July).

A special tree planting ceremony has taken place at Groombridge Station as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy tree planting initiative.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of a former Wealden Conservatives Chairman and Past President, Linda Whetstone, who has died while attending an international conference in Miami.

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, has welcomed representatives of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) to two farms in Wealden to demonstrate the fantastic work that Wealden farmers are doing to manage local environment and educate the next generations about the importance of agriculture and food securi

Bruce Rainbow has been selected as the Conservative Party candidate in the Hartfield Ward by-election on 2nd December to elect a new Wealden District councillor following the death of much-loved and long-serving councillor, Chris Hardy.

Tributes have paid to Wealden District Council councillor and former chairman Chris Hardy who has passed away following a brave battle with cancer.

Nus Ghani, the MP for Wealden, joined Hartfield and Wealden locals at the Hartfield Village Fete to celebrate a centenary of women's sufferage.

Here, Retired local horse vet and active wildlife conservationist Philip Glyn reflects on his time on the Board of Conservators of Ashdown Forest: