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  • Meet the police: Friday 12 Dec at 10:30 am, Village Hall car park
    An announcement from Brightling Parish Councillor Caroline Croft On Friday 12 December 2025 in Brightling Village Hall car park at 10:30 am, there will be another opportunity to meet Brightling’s PCSO (Police Community Support Officer) Emma Phillips, and also Steve O’Connel of the Sussex Police Road Safety Team. It will be a chance to air … Continued
  • Messenger magazine annual readers’ get-together and AGM : Wednesday 26 November 7:00 pm in Mountfield Village Hall
    The Messenger Magazine Annual Readers’ get-together will start at 7:00 pm on Wednesday 26 November 2025). ALL readers of the Messenger Magazine are warmly invited. The meeting is in Mountfield Village Hall (NB make sure you go to the right village hall!) There will be FREE DRINKS (alcoholic and soft) and nibbles. This is partly … Continued
  • Rural Crime Alert
    A message from our local PCSO: There has been a recent spate of farm break-ins involving theft of machinery and quad bikes. Farmers, contractors, builders and anyone with tools and machinery should be extra vigilant. Please spread the word.
  • Visiting the Mountfield dump? You’ll need to book
    An announcement from Rother District Council Starting Monday 24th November, you’ll need to book in advance to visit your local Household Waste Recycling Site (tip), following a decision made by East Sussex County Council in February 2025. Bookings can be made via the East Sussex County Council website up to 14 days before your planned … Continued
  • ROBERTSBRIDGE & BRIGHTLING REPAIR CAFÉ – THIS SATURDAY
    Our last Repair Café of the year is on Saturday 8th November 9am-midday in Robertsbridge village hall.  We accept items up until 11.45am, but please don’t leave it until the last minute to arrive as our volunteers need time to try to fix your item. Get help with sharpening garden tools, repairing electrical equipment, minor clothes repairs, or … Continued

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