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Energy bills support extended for an extra three months

Millions of households will get more support with high energy bills to help ease the cost of living, the Chancellor has announced today ahead of the Spring Budget. The Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) will be kept at £2,500 for an additional three months from April to June, saving a typical household

The Spring Budget 2023

A revolution in childcare, a £27 billion tax cut for business and a trio of freezes to help families with the cost-of-living headlined the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget today, Wednesday 15 March. The Chancellor's speech is available to read in full here. Key announcements Childcare:&nb

Take part in Great British Spring Clean 2023

Residents in Wealden are encouraged to help in clearing litter that blights the district during the Great British Spring Clean 2023. This year’s campaign will run from 17 March to 2 April, and will bring together individuals, community organisations, businesses and councils to make a difference to

Nusrat Ghani MP meets with Gatwick CEO

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, has met with Stewart Wingate, CEO of Gatwick, to discuss the airport’s recovery post-pandemic as well as future growth plans and review of current flying patterns. The aviation industry has been one of the hardest hit by the pandemic and as a major local employer, Gatw

Have your say: Wealden Community Sports Hub exhibition

A public exhibition on the new Wealden Community Sports Hub will take place this month. Come and view the plans and discuss the project with officers involved with the development of the project. It will be an opportunity for members of the public, stakeholders and representatives from local s

Minister pushes for more female exporters before Gulf trade deal

Nusrat Ghani, the business and trade minister, wants more women-owned and women-led businesses to sell their wares overseas and has launched an initiative to support them. The Women’s International Networking programme is free to join and includes coaching, networking events and workshops.