Heathfield Show – Sponsorship Opportunity

To make visitors as comfortable as possible, the Show spends thousands of pounds every year hiring furniture…

It would help enormously if they had their own supply of picnic benches…

Are you a local Business who might consider sponsoring the supply?

Do you know someone or an organisation that might be able to help?

Please email secretary@heathfieldshow.org and in return for sponsorship, they can offer publicity for your organisation via the Show’s website and social media

The Village Stores Launching in Heathfield

The Village Stores, the Heathfield branch of the popular Rushlake Green Village Stores, are ‘soft launching’ on Monday, 1st December!

They won’t be 100% fully stocked – fresh products will be delivered throughout  the next week…But they’ll have enough stock to give you a flavour of what’s to come…

They may appreciate your opinion on what they could stock.

Make sure you pop in and show your support all next week!

Lightning Fibre Score a Hatrick of Awards

Full Fibre Broadband Network Operator and ISP Lightning Fibre Achieves Prestigious Industry Award Hat-Trick

Lightning Fibre, the full fibre broadband network operator and Internet Service Provider (ISP), has secured a remarkable industry award hat-trick at the annual Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) Awards.

The ISPA Awards shine a spotlight on the organisations and individuals driving the UK’s digital future, recognising providers for their passion, innovation, and commitment. Lightning Fibre was among the night’s big winners, taking home multiple accolades.

Double Win at the ISPA Awards

Lightning Fibre scooped two coveted awards at the ceremony:

● The Best Consumer ISP Award (fewer than 100,000 customers)

● Best Customer Experience Award

The Best Consumer ISP Award is aimed at challenger brands offering gigabit-capable fibre services. The judging process considers overall service levels, packages, performance, customer satisfaction, value, fair pricing, and support for vulnerable customers, as well as publicly available data from sources like Ofcom and Trustpilot. Lightning Fibre’s win demonstrates significant improvement in customer experience and strong customer base growth over the past 12 months.

Three Years of Consecutive Excellence

The 2025 win marks the third consecutive year Lightning Fibre has secured the top prize in this category, solidifying its commitment to service excellence:

● Best Consumer ISP (under 100,000 customers) 2025 Winner

● Best Consumer ISP (under 100,000 customers) 2024 Winner

● Best Consumer ISP (under 50,000 customers) 2023 Winner

Rob Reaks, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Lightning Fibre, commented on the achievement, “Winning Best Consumer ISP three years in a row is an incredible validation of our entire company’s dedication to our customers. We are passionate about delivering not just the fastest, most reliable full fibre broadband, but also a truly exceptional customer experience. To win the Best Customer Experience award alongside Best Consumer ISP shows we are leading the way in connecting communities with both speed and service they can trust.”

Steve Leighton, ISPA UK Chair, added, “This year’s winners exemplify the innovation, resilience, and dedication that define our sector. These organisations and individuals are laying the foundations for a more connected, inclusive, and sustainable future.”

For more information about Lightning Fibre and their award-winning services, please visit www.LightningFibre.co.uk.

Jolie Maison celebrates their 2nd Birthday

Tuesday 18th November marks the 2nd Anniversary of Jolie Maison opening in Station Road, Heathfield…

The owner, Julie Alger, said “It’s not been without it’s challenges, but I loved meeting all my lovely customers”

Julie invites everyone to join her for a glass of fizz to help her celebrate from 5pm on Friday 21st November