We live on the edge of Brightling and are currently selling our car. Last night we had buyers who turned out to be scammers. Despite having CCTV, they managed to surreptitiously sabotage the vehicle, in order to ‘take it off our hands’ as it appeared to be broken. We are old hands at selling and… Read more

Although the 6th June is some way away, planning for Brightling’s celebrations are well under way. More on that nearer the time. Do you have any information/memories/souveniers connected with your family, who may have taken part in D-Day? If we get enough together, then we could put on a small exhibition to go with a… Read more

Balfour Beatty is intending to complete targeted patch repairs along The Street, Brightling, on Monday 19th February 2024. The works will be between The Street junction to the Long Reach junction, and the road will be closed to through traffic between 8:45am and 3:30pm. Traffic will be diverted via Brightling Road/Rectory Hill, Battle Road, B2096,… Read more