Action group resists development plan

More than 100 residents turned out at the first meeting of a new group opposing a giant development planned for Hillborough. But it got off to a rocky start after chairman Michael Britton turned away Reculver resident and former independent council candidate Phil Rose, claiming the meeting was for people from Beltinge only.

Mr Rose, who has been campaigning for the Downs to be given Village Green status, told the Times he had attended to offer his help with a website.

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