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Sussex Police has today, Monday 10th May, opened police officer recruitment for the first time this year, as part of its push to drive up police officer numbers by 2022. During this round of recruitment applications will be sought for the 2022 cohorts as part of a three year programme where they will study for […]

There was an impressive turn-out at the Annual Brightling litter-pick last month, so it’s clearly something people care about.  One thing that might reduce the amount of litter at source would be if we had a deposit return scheme (DRS) like they do in many other countries.  The government are now consulting on the scope […]

The path up at Brightling Church between the Wrenn’s gate by the newer graveyard and the next two gates, ending at where it joins the brick path will be closed for about 1 week from 10th May.  This is to allow work to be carried out, levelling off the ground and providing a more stable […]

In a recent post, a wrong link was given for the report on the Village Trust. I apologise for this error, which has now been corrected.  Please follow this link to read the report. Also, don’t forget the annual village litter pick, starting tomorrow (Saturday 17 April 2021) at 9:30 pm outside the village hall.  […]

A message from Jane Oxenford I find it so upsetting seeing the verges of our lovely lanes strewn with rubbish. Supermarket carrier bags snagged in the hedges and strands of ripped plastic and paper fluttering in the wind immediately catch the eye while the grass tends to hide whatever people toss out of their car […]