A hose used by Brightlingsea’s In Bloom team to water a floral display in the town centre has been stolen.
A hose used by Brightlingsea’s In Bloom team to water a floral display in the town centre has been stolen.
Blessing of the Waters takes place on Sunday, June 14 – the ancient ceremony of beating the boundaries of the Cinque Port Liberty of Brightlingsea.
A solicitor’s office and home in Brightlingsea town centre could become a single dwelling if planners approve the change.
A new £7.5 million Pothole Emergency fund to accelerate road repairs across the county has been announced by the new Reform-led administration at Essex County Council.
Brightlingsea’s 4YOUth group has been formally presented with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service that it was awarded last November.
Brightlingsea’s new mayor for 2026-7 is Ric Morgan.
Two flytippers who dumped waste on a rural lane have been fined following a joint operation between Tendring District Council (TDC) and Essex Police.
“Exceptional operational work” has resulted in an Essex Police dog handler and his canine partner receiving the National Police Chiefs’ Council Police Dogs General Patrol Dog Award.
Stronvar Rest Home in Brightlingsea has been rated as ‘good’ in all areas following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
A Walton councillor is the new chairman of Tendring District Council.
Brightlingsea’s beaches have retained Blue Flag status for the 24th year and are among four in the district that have retained Blue Flag status for 2026 – marking safety, cleanliness and good management.
Apprentice training at the Brightlingsea-based Pioneer Sailing Trust on the only course of its kind in the UK has been graded as meeting ‘Expected Standard’ by Ofsted.
A new initiative to help support people living with disability, neurodiversity or other access needs is being rolled out in Brightlingsea.
The Essex Police Marine Unit has a new launch to patrol the 350 miles of the county’s coastline from the Stour to the Thames.
Reform UK has gained political control of Essex County Council (ECC) following last weeks local elections – and has wasted no time in pledging to fight plans for local government re-organisation (LGR) due to take place in 2028.
Reform UK has won the Brightlingsea division seat on Essex County Council.
How much do you love Brightlingsea? Peter Ronan likes it so much he’s written a song about it – and we think it’s brilliant!
Police searching for missing Brazilian psychologist Vitoria Barreto say her bank cards haven’t been used since the day she arrived in Brightlingsea.
Brightlingsea’s only filling station is understood to have been sold, subject to contracts being signed with an undisclosed buyer.
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