Second takeaway is one too many for Malcolm (From Essex County Standard)
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Second takeaway is one too many for Malcolm
8:10pm Wednesday 17th October 2012 in News
A SECOND takeaway in a shopping parade has sparked a row between residents and Colchester Council.
On Thursday, councillors gave permission to convert Celebrations, in St Christopher Road, into a fast-food takeaway.
But residents say an existing takeaway, Fish ‘n’ Chick’n, is already causing problems and a second outlet will only make matters worse.
“It is likely this will add to the problems we already have and I don’t think councillors took our views into account when making the decision,” said Malcolm Cross, 67, of St Clement Road, who has lived in St John’s for 35 years.
“In the summer, it is already really bad with smells that we can’t open our doors or windows as the fish and chips smell just goes straight in."
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25414nora says...
8:11pm Thu 18 Oct 12
It's always a delight when driving through Beautiful Elmstead in bloom to behold the flowery sights.
One can understand the villagers concearn about the pub and post office becoming a blight on the landscape, (regardless of why or how)
Maybe some of those unsympathic posters on here, are the same posters who defame colchesters housing estates for being dowdy..