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Saving the Rec
1. Hands Off the Rec!
3. Now to protect it permanently
2. The first battle is won.
Uplands Councillor Peter May leads residents protests against council plans to allow the University to build on the Rec. July 2007
2. The first battle is won.
3. Now to protect it permanently
2. The first battle is won.
The University opt for a second campus development instead. July 2008
3. Now to protect it permanently
3. Now to protect it permanently
4. Labour flex their muscles against Uplands residents
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Preparations are made to apply to make the Rec a village green to protect it from development.
4. Labour flex their muscles against Uplands residents
4. Labour flex their muscles against Uplands residents
4. Labour flex their muscles against Uplands residents
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Labour council decide to oppose the application, despite pleas from residents. They instruct barristers to take on the Uplands campaigners.
5. ....and beat us this time.
4. Labour flex their muscles against Uplands residents
6. Protect the Rec Forever from Labour
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After a 3 day hearing where many Uplands residents passionately gave evidence, our application fails.
6. Protect the Rec Forever from Labour
4. Labour flex their muscles against Uplands residents
6. Protect the Rec Forever from Labour
VOTE UPLANDS and we will campaign for the Labour Council not to oppose a new Village Green application.