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“It would also swallow up two other neighbouring villages, creating a 'sprawling' new town of more than 10,000 residents.”
Lewes MP James McCleary said: “Any development would urbanise a unique part of the South Downs, fundamentally changing the nature of the area where Queen Camilla grew up.“
'David and Goliath' battle as locals slam Eton's 'greed and hypocrisy'
BBC Politics South East tackles the issue of housing targets and highlights Eton’s scheme to build a new town in the middle of a tranquil rural area.
ITV report on Artist Grant GeJonge setting light to his painting in protest to Eton’s plans.
Financial Times - Battles loom as housing developers eye rural England
Featured in “The UK at a glance” section - bottom left story
'Greedy' Eton College criticised over plans to overwhelm rural village with 3,000 new homes
‘Greedy’ Eton wants to build 3,000 homes on unspoilt South Downs
Local News
Don’t Urbanise the Downs covers September 5 protest
Don’t Urbanise the Downs welcomes Newhaven backing for Ouse River rights
Eton confirms involvement in new town scheme but says it won’t undertake construction itself
Primose Annis and Mila Sherwin get the campaign to stop Eton on the front page of Octobers Sussex Express.
Eton campaign features in Sussex Rambler.
Sussex Express cover Eton Dog artwork & Cooksbridge Drop in Day announcement.
Article in Sussex Express after flooding on Novington Lane caused chaos and road closure - in the middle of August!
Sunday Express: vast swathes of open farmland are under threat from developers.
Sussex Express reports on Artist blowtorching his own painting in protest to Eton College’s plans.
Party leaders on Lewes District Council unite to oppose Eton College's plans.
The Argus: Hundreds protest Eton scheme
Sussex World covers Don’t Urbanise the Downs protest
Don’t Urbanise the Downs covers September 5 protest
Don’t Urbanise the Downs welcomes Newhaven’s backing for River Ouse charter
Don’t Urbanise the Downs welcomes Newhaven backing for Ouse River rights
Eton admits involvement in controversial new town scheme (but says it won’t undertake construction itself)
Eton confirms involvement in new town scheme but says it won’t undertake construction itself
A big round of applause for 11 of our local parish councils!
Sussex Express - October 1, 2021
Primose Annis and Mila Sherwin get the campaign to stop Eton on the front page of Octobers Sussex Express.
Sussex Rambler - September edition
Eton campaign features in Sussex Rambler.
Sussex Express - August 20, 2021
Sussex Express cover Eton Dog artwork & Cooksbridge Drop in Day announcement.
Sussex Express - August 13, 2021
Article in Sussex Express after flooding on Novington Lane caused chaos and road closure - in the middle of August!
Sunday Express - August 8, 2021
Sunday Express: vast swathes of open farmland are under threat from developers.
Sussex Express - August 4, 2021
Sussex Express reports on Artist blowtorching his own painting in protest to Eton College’s plans.
Sussex Express - July 23, 2021
The Argus - July 8, 2021
Party leaders on Lewes District Council unite to oppose Eton College's plans.