THE lack of a guarantee that any new builds would go to 'local people' could scupper plans for nine flats in Bordon.

Despite nearly 500 people being on a waiting list for affordable flats, Whitehill town councillors gave the thumbs down to the application to build the flats on the site of the old Bordon Herald office in Heathcote Road.

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