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  • Please share with elderly friends and relatives
    Recent doorstep crimes – from Sussex Neighbourhood watch alert team A trending doorstep crime is currently being seen across Sussex. This involves 2 males knocking on elderly peoples’ doors claiming to be from the council and needing payment to fix the drains.  They ask for payment via card, asking the victim to hand over their … Continued
  • Brightling Café this Saturday 27 June 10am-Noon Brightling Village Hall
    Home-made bread by GUSSY Cakes, savouries and preserves by Judy from ASSELTON CAKES Local venison products and honey from ISABEL Locally grown bouquets of flowers from Tara at THISTLE COTTAGE FLOWER FARM And new stallholders … Cards and plants by SANDRA Wood crafts by BRIAN Come and sit inside or in the garden, bring the … Continued
  • Brightling pop-up pub night: now with pizza
    An announcement from Fiona Macnab and Leo Hirson News Update: Pizza has arrived at Pop-Up Pub Night! 6–9pm, Friday 3rd July, Brightling Village Hall Brightling Village Trust is delighted to announce that Sussex based Boella will be bringing their Italian street-food pop-up to the evening, with freshly made pizzas and other tempting treats available throughout the night. … Continued
  • Smelly tap water?
    Brightling Parish Council has raised the question of chlorine-smelling water with South East Water, and received the following reply. Chlorine in the Water Supply Chlorine is essential for disinfecting the water supply and ensuring it remains safe from harmful bacteria as it travels from our treatment works to customers’ taps. While we have not made … Continued
  • Temporary Change to Waste Collections – Week Commencing 22nd June
    An announcement from Rother District Council [19 June 2026] Temporary Change to Waste Collection Times During Hot Weather Due to the current Amber heat warning, waste collections in Rother will start earlier than usual from 22 June, beginning at 6:30am. This change is to help protect crews working in high temperatures. Residents are asked to … Continued

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