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« on: April 07, 2026, 07:55:48 »

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New towns should not just be judged by the number of homes they deliver, but by whether they are properly connected to jobs, education and opportunity through a proper rail infrastructure, writes Mark Hopwood
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Just as important are the doctors, schools, shops etc....
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