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Goahead for ecotowns in England

The Government has announced the goahead for four ecotowns in Rackheath Whitehill Bordon north west Bicester and the China Clay Community in Cornwall. ...full story at Daily Telegraph

from Daily Telegraph on Thu, Jul 16 2009

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