Former Billericay MP Teresa Gorman has vowed to continue the fight for a consortium to buy the Orsett Hospital site for a "friendly" development.

Mrs Gorman, who lives in Orsett, is coordinating the village's efforts for a more community development at the site rather than an estate of 200 houses.

The village's bid has been rejected by the hospitals trust - but Mrs Gorman said it would be a "travesty of justice" if their bid was not presented to the board.

"The trust seems intent on steamrollering through a development of 200 houses which will overwhelm the village facilities and wipe out any chance of extra space on the site for much needed communal activities," she said.

Published Wednesday August 21, 2002

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