Residents vote against South Yorkshire eco-town

Residents vote against South Yorkshire eco-town A poll of residents living near one the proposed eco-towns on the Government's shortlist today went overwhelmingly against the development. Members of Rossington Parish Council, in South Yorkshire, said its vote showed the strength of local opinion against the proposed development around the site of the former colliery in the village, near Doncaster, despite a turnout under 10%. Local people were asked in the parish poll: "Do you believe it is the best interests of the Rossington community to encourage extra housing on the greenfield sites around or within our village?" A total of 898 people voted "no" with just 31 yes. But the turnout was only 9.6%. Parish council chairman Terry Wilde said opposition to the scheme would be strengthened by the result. He said: "I was pretty... [read full story]