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I have just read Keith Birmingham's excellent letter in The Advertiser. aS' Peter McHugh, Alvechurch
I have just read Keith Birminghama s excellent letter in The Advertiser. He writes concerning BDHTa s intransigent, money motivated attempt to convince Stoke Prior residents that 49 dwellings dropped onto their green belt is a good idea.
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