<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>SussexWorld Wealden</title>    <link>https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/topic/wealden/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from SussexWorld Wealden and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:31:02 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-10-20T16:31:02Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/topic/wealden/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Wealden and Lewes in top three Sussex areas to be a gardener, according to new study]]></title>          <link>https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/wealden-and-lewes-in-top-three-sussex-areas-to-be-a-gardener-according-to-new-study-9299179</link>          <description><![CDATA[Wealden and Lewes are in the top three areas in Sussex to be a gardener, a new study has revealed.]]></description>          <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:46:21 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9299179</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMzMjFmZWZmLWUwOTktNDA1Ni05MGJjLWMzNGNjZjUxODYyMTo5OTRjZmI3OC04NWExLTQ5MGYtYWU5My1iYTYwNDBiNjc4ZDQ=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Lawrence Smith</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[A new study says Wealden and Lewes are in the top three areas in Sussex to be a gardener. Photo: Lawrence Smith, Iconic Media Group -  (Lawrence Smith)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lawrence Smith]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-10-20T13:46:21+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Homes and Gardens]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Public notices and planning applications for Lewes and Wealden, October 21, 2026]]></title>          <link>https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/public-notices-and-planning-applications-for-lewes-and-wealden-october-21-2026-9299148</link>          <description><![CDATA[The following planning applications have been submitted to Lewes District Council, South Downs National Park Authority and Wealden District Council.]]></description>          <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:39:47 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9299148</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJmNTM5ZWJhLTY1ZTktNGE0OS1hMTUyLWZmNTQ3NjQ5OTIyYjoxNmEyNTk1MS04NGU5LTRlZGYtYWE0OS00YTliZmJiMzg4Y2Y=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Google Street View</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[There is an application to replace the existing doors and windows at Newhaven Downs House in Church Hill, Newhaven. Photo: Google Street View -  (Google Street View)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lawrence Smith]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-10-20T13:39:47+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Homes and Gardens]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>