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The Guardian
Council refuses Frome residents' project
Residents of Frome, Somerset, who had raised nearly £1 million to fund a community-led regeneration project, saw their plans for developing homes, a park, and a riverside area rejected when the council agreed to sell a 12-acre brownfield site to a London-based real estate company. The council's decision followed a meeting where the successful bidder, Newcore Capital, was announced amid protests and suspicion of prearranged plans. Critics expressed concern that the sale would prioritize private development over affordable housing and community interests.
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