A rousing speech from a former mayor, Richard Blackwell, began the historic final council meeting of Southborough Town Council to be held in its building in London Road, which is about to be demolished to make way for the Hub. Richard Blackwell (pictured below) served on Southborough Council for 31 years from 1972, and his …

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Thursday's by-election in Southborough North followed the usual voting patterns, with the Conservatives holding the seat with 60% of the vote - identical to the share that they achieved in a similar by-election in the same seat three years ago. The result appeared to represent the endorsement the Council wanted for its plans to replace …

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Conservatives in Southborough will be hoping for a ringing endorsement from voters for their far-reaching plans for the Southborough Hub development when polls open on Thursday, but there are signs that the Liberal Democrats may have a chance of winning the seat. The by-election vote in the Southborough North seat is happening because the Conservative …

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