Wealden District Council Housing

To join the register go to www.wealden.gov.uk/housing   or call 01323 443322

Tourism

South East Tourist Board www.visitsoutheastengland.com

Council

East Sussex County Council – County Hall, St. Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1UE. Contact: 0345 6080190.
Opening Hours are Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 5.00pm and Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm Visit www.eastsussex.gov.uk/

East Sussex County Council are responsible for –

  • Highways, Education,
  • Blue badges (Disabled drivers)
  • Libraries
  • Footpaths and Bridleways
  • Archives
  • Grass cutting and verges
  • Household Waste and Recycling site
  • Schools
  • Social services
  • Waste disposal

East Sussex Highways, The Broyle, Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 5NP. Visit www.eastsussex.gov.uk/

East Sussex Highways are responsible for –

  • Drains
  • Grit Bins
  • Overhanging Trees/Shrubs
  • Pot holes in roads and pavements
  • Street lighting and repairs
  • Resurfacing and improvement to roads and pavements

Wealden District Council, Council Offices, Vicarage Field, Hailsham, BN27 2AX, Contact: 01323 443322.  Opening Hours are 8.30am to 5.00pm weekdays except Wednesday when the opening hours are 9.00am to 5.00pm www.wealden.gov.uk

Wealden District Council are responsible for 

  • Benefits
  • Bins and Household Recycling
  • Bonfire and Environmental Complaints
  • Building Regulations and Planning
  • Car Parks
  • Council Tax
  • Contact Wealden for refuse calendar telephone 01323 443322 or visit www.wealden.org.uk
  • Emptying of dog bins
  • Elections
  • Fly Tipping
  • Reporting missed refuse collections
  • Social Housing
  • Street sweeping

Emergency Services

Sussex Police:
Emergency please telephone – 999
Non-emergency please telephone – 101 – 24 Hours

Operation Blitz – 0777 0700642 (weekends) Please use this number to contact the team direct to report anti-social behaviour between the hours of 6.00pm and midnight on Friday and Saturday.

This number should not be used to report any other crime or incident to report crime and incidents please contact us online
Email – 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101. Always in an emergency 999

Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org 
For general information contact: The Clerk, Pelham House, St Andrews Lane, Lewes, BN7 1UN. Phone: 01273 481556

Fire Service – East Sussex Fire Authority and East Sussex Fire Brigade. www.esfrs.org
Contact Details: In and Emergency dial 999,

Headquarters – Church Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2DZ  – Telephone 0303 999 1000 – Minicom 01323 462 003 (available during opening hours)
Email – enquiries@esfrs.org.uk This email box is monitored during office hours which are 08.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4.30pm on Friday. It is not monitored Saturday, Sunday or Bank holiday.

Wealden Crematorium

www.wealdencrematorium.co.uk

Telephone between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm Monday to Friday – 01323 443400

Email: crematorium@wealden.gov.uk

Wealden Crematorium is a beautiful, state-of-the-art crematorium set in 25 acres of rural Sussex countryside on the A267 just south of the village of Horam. Opened in 2019, the architecture is modern yet sensitive to the countryside around it. And whilst we are situated in the Wealden District, we welcome everyone to use our stunning facilities for funeral services and celebrations of life. Surrounded by wildflower meadows, woodland and pasture with sheep grazing, the crematorium offers a peaceful and sensitive setting to say goodbye to loved ones.

Health Services

Minor Injuries units at Crowborough and Uckfield – Minor injuries, ailments and routine procedures can be dealt with at these hospitals without prior appointment, ranging from asthma, animal bites, cuts and bruises, minor burns, insect bites, and removing objects from eyes, ears and noses, to changing wound-care dressings and removal of stitches. Emergency contraception is also available. On arrival all patients are assessed in the Minor Injury Unit, if an injury or ailment cannot be treated there, referral to a GP or Accident & Emergency department at a main hospital is arranged.

Uckfield Community Hospital, Framfield Road, Uckfield, TN22 5AW

Crowborough War Memorial Hospital, Southview Road, Crowborough, TN6 1HF

East Sussex Down & Weald NHS

Local Doctors

 Manor Oak Medical Centre, Horebeech Lane, Horam, Heathfield, East Sussex

01825 732333

www.buxtedandeasthoathlymedicalcentres.co.uk

Library

Library membership is free and available to all. Tel: 01273 481538 or 01273 481870 or visit East Sussex Libraries

Job Centre Plus

Find your local JobCentre Plus including address information, opening times and contact details.   Jobcentre Near Me makes it easy to find your nearest jobcentre plus offices and information about benenfits, support and Universal Jobmatch.  E-mail:  http://www.jobcentrenearme.com

Post Office Near Me

To help people find their nearest post offices and the facilities they officer please use the following link:  https://www.postofficesnearme.com

Free Adult Education & Training Courses

Learnyay helps adults find free education courses and training. By connecting them with ESFA and local authority funded colleges, schools and training providers in their area.

With many people furloughed and self-isolating, we feel it’s more important than ever to raise awareness about free education courses and training.  More details can  be found using the following link:   https://www.learnyay.co.uk

Home learning will help people make the most of their time and cope better with self-isolation. It will also improve their employment prospects at a time when many jobs are a risk.

WikiJob is the best place to prepare for your interview, assessment centre or aptitude test.  People can read expert advice and speak to other candidates.  More details can be found on the following link:  https://www.wikijob.co.uk/

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VIRGIN MEDIA – HOW TO CHECK BROADBAND SPEED

Virgin Media has put together a step-by-step guide to broadband speeds to get you back up to speed as quickly as possible if slow WiFi is getting you down.

They will explain to people how to test their download and upload speeds and what their speed test results mean.  Please use the following  link:

https://www.virginmedia.com/help/virgin-media-how-to-check-broadband-speed