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Yahoo
26-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Directory promotes use of Sussex food and drink
A directory to encourage food and drink outlets in Sussex to use more local products has been launched. It is part of the Sussex Six campaign, which began in 2023 with the aim of getting shops, pubs and restaurants to stock at least six locally sourced products. The directory lists over 600 producers in sectors such as bakery, fruit and veg, meat and poultry, dairy, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The campaign already has the support of local authorities in Sussex. James Partridge, lead for governance, waste and local economy at Wealden District Council, said: "Wealden has a wide range of fantastic food and drink producers and some great shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes. "If they all took on just six more local products, they would help each other grow, employ more local people and reduce our impact on the environment." Ian Gibson, Mid Sussex District Council's cabinet member for sustainable economy and housing, said: "We want to encourage more businesses to sign the pledge to serve and sell more local produce, and urge members of the local community to buy local and support these businesses. "It's good for our local community, and it's good for the environment." Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. More on this story Appeal to fight food poverty during summer holidays Charity saves surplus food to feed local community Food co-op at risk of closure over lack of funding Food 'lifeline' needs new home as demand rises Options to promote local food and drink explored Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets Could taxpayer-funded public diners be revived? Related internet links Sussex Food and Drink Sussex Six Wealden District Council Mid Sussex District Council
BBC News
26-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Directory promotes use of Sussex food and drink
A directory to encourage food and drink outlets in Sussex to use more local products has been is part of the Sussex Six campaign, which began in 2023 with the aim of getting shops, pubs and restaurants to stock at least six locally sourced directory lists over 600 producers in sectors such as bakery, fruit and veg, meat and poultry, dairy, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic campaign already has the support of local authorities in Sussex. James Partridge, lead for governance, waste and local economy at Wealden District Council, said: "Wealden has a wide range of fantastic food and drink producers and some great shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes."If they all took on just six more local products, they would help each other grow, employ more local people and reduce our impact on the environment."Ian Gibson, Mid Sussex District Council's cabinet member for sustainable economy and housing, said: "We want to encourage more businesses to sign the pledge to serve and sell more local produce, and urge members of the local community to buy local and support these businesses."It's good for our local community, and it's good for the environment."
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New lease for leisure centre, council says
A leisure centre which was previously at risk of closure has now secured a lease until 2042, Wealden District Council says. Uckfield Leisure Centre had been subject to a campaign to save it in 2023, leading to 5,000 people signing a petition to safeguard the site. The council says it will now continue to lease the site from East Sussex County Council into the future, with Freedom Leisure contracted to operate the site until April 2027. Contracts for running the leisure centre, alongside Hailsham and Crowborough leisure centres, will be awarded in the next 12 to 18 months, the council added. Kelvin Williams, lead councillor for public health and asset management, said: "We have put £78,000 towards improvements and have already undertaken works which have included a new pool cover, destratification fans in the pool and in the gym, circulation pumps and a new chlorine bulk tank. "There are further planned energy efficiency measures to be installed at the centre over the next 12 months." Nearly 140,000 visits were made to the leisure centre between April and November 2024, a spokesperson for the council added. In the same time period, more than 40,000 visits were made to the swimming pool. Wealden District Council had previously agreed to hand the site back to East Sussex County Council in October 2022, but later agreed to seek a new lease after a campaign to save it. The site was later listed as an asset of community value, meaning that the local community would be given a chance to bid for it if it comes up for sale in the future. According to the council, Freedom Leisure has invested over £300,000 into improvements to the swimming pool as well as new fitness equipment, a spin studio and wellness studio. Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Consultation opens into 1,700-home proposal GPs and sports centre join forces Wealden District Council
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Wealden council secures new lease for Uckfield Leisure Centre
A leisure centre which was previously at risk of closure has now secured a lease until 2042, Wealden District Council Leisure Centre had been subject to a campaign to save it in 2023, leading to 5,000 people signing a petition to safeguard the council says it will now continue to lease the site from East Sussex County Council into the future, with Freedom Leisure contracted to operate the site until April for running the leisure centre, alongside Hailsham and Crowborough leisure centres, will be awarded in the next 12 to 18 months, the council added. Kelvin Williams, lead councillor for public health and asset management, said: "We have put £78,000 towards improvements and have already undertaken works which have included a new pool cover, destratification fans in the pool and in the gym, circulation pumps and a new chlorine bulk tank."There are further planned energy efficiency measures to be installed at the centre over the next 12 months."Nearly 140,000 visits were made to the leisure centre between April and November 2024, a spokesperson for the council the same time period, more than 40,000 visits were made to the swimming District Council had previously agreed to hand the site back to East Sussex County Council in October 2022, but later agreed to seek a new lease after a campaign to save site was later listed as an asset of community value, meaning that the local community would be given a chance to bid for it if it comes up for sale in the to the council, Freedom Leisure has invested over £300,000 into improvements to the swimming pool as well as new fitness equipment, a spin studio and wellness studio.
