Word on the street is that Planning Inspector Mr Thickett would brook no nonsense – they will be at Cranbrook and there will be 30 pitches, they will all be completed by 2016 and that will all be in the plan – right he asks, right say subdued officers.

Now, we were told that “someone” would have to come forward with a site. It seems now that EDDC has a pretty good idea where that site (or sites) will be.

There may be quite a few people in Cranbrook expecting to share that information very soon – not least the new town council!

Day 1 of hearings over and Mr Thickett on cracking form!

Perhaps he will come and work for us one day and show how it’s done!