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Stop The Luton Invasion

MP’s fight to halt expansion

13:48 - 28 May 2009

AN MP has asked for an urgent debate in Parliament to stop Bedfordshire plans to extend Luton into Hertfordshire Green Belt. Concerns about the proposals which would destroy an area the size of 20,000 football pitches to the west of Hitchin and increase c... Full Story »

Consultation nears end on plans to destroy green belt

09:59 - 21 May 2009

There are only three weeks to go to oppose plans by Beds councillors which would destroy a huge area of Herts Green Belt. Luton and Central Beds councils plan to meet their Government housing targets and alleviate congestion in Luton by building thousand... Full Story »

'Council Mislead Public' - Claim

09:54 - 14 May 2009

A LEADING councillor has blasted a neighbouring council for misleading the public and ignoring their own expert advice over plans to build on Herts Green Belt. David Barnard, southern rural committee chairman at North Herts District Council, has criticis... Full Story »

Video: On the march

12:05 - 07 May 2009

PEOPLE-POWER delivered a strong message to Beds councillors on Sunday when hundreds of protestors turned out for a march against the destruction of a vast area of Herts Green Belt. The march, organised by action group Keep East Of Luton Green, sent a clea... Full Story »

March to halt expansion

11:06 - 30 April 2009

PROTESTORS will march this weekend against plans that would devastate a vast area of Herts Green Belt. The Keep East Of Luton Green (KELG) action group are urging all those who enjoy the countryside between Hitchin and Luton to gather on Sunday in a show... Full Story »

Meeting to stop the Luton invasion

16:08 - 29 April 2009

CONCERNED countryside lovers can hear about plans to expand Luton onto Herts Green Belt tonight (Wednesday) at a council meeting in St Paul s Walden. Councillors and officers from North Herts District Council will discuss and listen to concerns about the... Full Story »

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13:13 - 27 April 2009

THE opening bell has sounded in the fight to stop the destruction of our countryside under thousands of homes and miles of tarmac. All the information on the scheme to expand Luton into Herts Green Belt by building 5,500 homes and a massive ring road is... Full Story »

Expansion battle gathers pace

10:00 - 16 April 2009

Our campaign to stop the Luton invasion into Hertfordshire Green Belt is gathering pace as the consultation period begins. Over 100 readers have already signed up to our petition against Bedfordshire proposals to build thousands of homes and a Luton ring... Full Story »

Consultation dates announced

10:06 - 09 April 2009

COMET country gears up for battle as the public consultation period for the East of Luton development is announced. The Bedfordshire planning committee behind the controversial plan to build thousands of homes and a Luton ring road on Hertfordshire Green... Full Story »

Stop The Luton Invasion: Battle lines

11:33 - 02 April 2009

THE COMET is joining the fight to halt Luton s expansion onto Herts Green Belt and we want your help. Last week Beds councillors outlined their preferred option to expand Luton by building 5,500 new homes as well as two major bypasses – on a huge swath... Full Story »

Stop The Luton Invasion

Sign Our Petition Here

Signatures received so far: 229 (updated: 09/06/09)

Your Comments

Your comments on the proposed expanditure of Luton into Hertfordshire will appear here. To send in your comments, fill out the petition form above.

• Lee Haywood, Luton
• Lynn Kirbyshire, Baldock
• Lucinda Worbey, Letchworth GC
• Nicholas Godfrey, Hitchin
• Debbie Godfrey, Hitchin
• Anthony Brown, Cockernhoe
• Lucy Pinkstone, St Ippolyts
• Joy Mann, Hitchin
• Thomas Corby, Hitchin
• Meryl Crossley, Hitchin
• Peter Crossley, Hitchin
• Colin Pollard, Stevenage
• Kate Smith, Stopsley
• Craig Humber, Stevenage
• David Spittles, Letchworth
• John Birch, Letchworth GC
• Margaret Nuttall, Ickleford
• Michael Docking, Hitchin
• Michael Crew, Hitchin
• Glyn Xie-Smith, Letchworth GC
• Ken Aknai, Knebworth
• Toby Shelley, Hitchin
• Julie, Hitchin
• Tracy Rowan, Mangrove Green
• Dawn Greenhalgh, Hitchin
• Madeline Lovelock, Stevenage
• Tom Low, Hitchin
• June Ford, Hitchin
• Valerie Fullforth, Hitchin
• Christopher Lean, Hitchin

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