It is a sad but inescapable truth that domestic violence is a horrific reality for thousands of people, both women and men, around the UK in 21st century Britain. Alongside rape, sexual exploitation and trafficking, domestic violence is an inexcusable crime. It is even present in Wealden, where domestic abuse crimes rose to 532 in 2014/15 and the number of domestic abuse incidents reached 742.
Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, was delighted to learn that Rushlake Green Village Stores is the 2026 South East of England winner in the Countryside Alliance Awards Village Shop/Post Office category.The Awards, also known as the Rural Oscars, are the Countryside Alliance’s annual celebration of
