Butterflies in the meadows are having their best year since we started surveying in 2021!
Heritage Trail
West Sussex County Council Climate Change Consultation
West Sussex County Council are working with district and borough councils on plans to reduce the amount of carbon...
Wildfire Risk
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is urging people to take extra precautions outdoors as the risk of wildfires...
MSDC Press Release: District Plan – Consultation on proposed changes
PRESS RELEASE IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday 28 July 2026 District Plan: consultation opens on proposed changes...
VACANCIES for two Parish Councillors
The Parish Council has two vacancies to be filled by co-option for the Hurstpierpoint Ward. Applications are invited...
Overnight Road Closure – Cuckfield Road 23.07.26
WSCC has advised that the below road is due to be closed tomorrow night to complete the carriageway patching. An...
Draft Mid Sussex District Plan Traffic & Transport Assessment
The Planning Inspector, Jonathan Bore, asked Mid Sussex District Council to do further work on the likely impact of...
Road Closure Malthouse Lane 14th and 15th July
WSCC have notified us of the following road closure for carriageway patching. An alternative route for traffic will be...
Celebrating Sussex Day 16th June
Esther Hallam Meynell nee Moorhouse; (1878 –1955) was an English novelist and biographer and Ditchling resident....
Local Government Reorganisation – Further Consultation
A second consultation is now open regarding Local Government Reorganisation, in particular regarding how the Unitary...
Annual Report of the Parish Council 2026
In advance of the Annual Parish Meeting being held from 7pm on 12th May 2026, our Annual Parish Report can be found...
7pm 12th May Annual Parish Meeting – Community Conversation
The Annual Parish Meeting is not a council meeting – it’s a meeting of the electors, for the electors. This year we’re...
Double Yellow Lines – Cuckfield Road: Request for public support
In response to requests, the Parish Council has agreed to ask West Sussex County Council to add extra double yellow...
Public Consultation on Extending 20mph Zones
The Parish Council originally requested an extension to the 20mph zone to cover the roads around St Lawrence School....
REEDS LANE PLAY AREA UPGRADES – TEMPORARY CLOSURE
We are pleased to confirm that upgrades to the play area on Reeds Lane, the first part of the wider phase 2...
Hosepipe restrictions have now been lifted
Please see the press release below from South East Water: "I’m writing to let you know that we have today...
















