RESIDENTS will not get their say on whether they want Whitehill and Bordon to be an eco town.

East Hampshire District Council made the shock announcement on Tuesday that it doesn't plan to hold a promised referendum.

Whitehill mayor Adam Carew, who is also a district and county councillor, described the new as "earth shattering" and accused the district council of breaking a "major promise", having pledged to the people of the town, and surrounding villages that they would have the final say on whether they want Bordon to become an eco-town.

For full story, see this week's Bordon Herald.