The driving force behind a £125,000 youth centre set to be built in Benfleet defended the scheme today.

Youth worker Peter Hillman, of charity Legacy XS, read how Brook Road resident Paul Buzer urged neighbours to help stop the project.

Mr Hillman said Benfleet youngsters needed the facility, which would occupy only quarter of an acre of the 66 acres covered by South Benfleet playing fields.

Published Tuesday, January 14, 2003

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