GALLERY: Thousands march against Ford Eco-Town

AN estimated 2,000 people, including Gordon Roddick, the Duchess of Norfolk and broadcaster Ben Fogle joined a march and rally against the proposed Ford Eco-Town.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Jun 2008, 15:08 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:11 BST

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Mr Fogle and MPs for the area Nick Herbert and Nick Gibb spoke at a rally in Yapton before the march set off on a route taking in part of the proposed site of the development of 5,000 "low-carbon" houses, business park and community facilities.

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Mr Gibb said: "Today's very successful rally and march will have sent a clear message to Caroline Flint and the Government that people here in West Sussex do not want an eco-town in this part of rural Sussex.

"If the Government genuinely believes in local consultation and local democracy it will scrap these plans on Monday."

See the two-page picture special in the Littlehampton Gazette on Thursday, June 12.

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