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Recent news

• Brightling tractor run: starting 10.30 on Sunday16th July 2021
  New for 2021: the Brightling Tractor run, starting at 10:30 am on Sunday (18th July) in the Grissell field along Long Reach. Entry fee £5 per tractor; free for spectators. The run will start in the field and then proceed round local villages.
• Brightling tractor run – Sunday at 10:30 am15th July 2021
  For the first time, the Brightling Tractor Run. At the Grissell’s field along Long Reach, starting at 10:30 am on Sunday 18th July.
• A new self-guided walk in Dallington forest6th July 2021
  Our tree warden has just finished creating the second self-guided walk in Dallington forest. Download the guide. See details of both the walks on our “things to do” page.
• Rother District Council: consultation on new corporate plan22nd March 2021
  Rother District Council are consulting on their new proposed corporate plan. The consultation is open until 17th March. The plan is 21 pages long and (personal opinion) surprisingly readable.  It includes some very specific objectives and action plans. Rother say “We would like you to comment on the 10 objectives and their action plans. It is … Continued
• New planning application: Bank Cottage, Cackle Street, Brightling TN32 5HZ22nd March 2021
  “Variation of condition 2 imposed on planning permission RR/2019/2358/P to use Ibstock ashford cottage mixture brickwork instead of white painted brick or render” Follow this link to see details of the application and optionally submit a comment to Rother District Council.