CAFE group against Ford eco-town launches May 2

Campaign group Communities Against Ford Eco-Town (CAFE) formally will be launched tomorrow Friday (May 2).
By The Newsroom
Published 1st May 2008, 17:17 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 19:03 BST

CAFE is being set up by members of the local community, including residents of Ford, Yapton, Climping and Arundel, backed by Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert and Bognor Regis and Littlehampton MP Nick Gibb.

The launch will take place near the junction of Church Lane and Church Road, Yapton, at noon.

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CAFE is being formed in response to the announcement on April 3 by Housing Minister Caroline Flint that Ford has been shortlisted for an eco-town, with 14 other locations around the country. Of the 15 sites which have made the shortlist, the Government expects that ten eco-towns will be built. Five will be built by 2016, the remainder by 2020.

At least 5,000 houses could be built on land around the former Ford Airfield site, most of which is greenfield land.

The launch will be attended by members of CAFE, supporters from the community and MPs Nick Herbert and Nick Gibb.

For further information, please contact Matthew Jones on 07946 231372.

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