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HSBC asset manager James Gavin damaged CCTV cameras and posts on land opposite his home during a pallet dispute.
Gavin used a shotgun to blast the camera and then returned with an axe to pull down the post.
Gavin admitted to police he damaged the camera and said, 'Yes, I put my hands up. I damaged the camera', in an interview.
The court heard Gavin faced charges for damaging property and possessing a shotgun during the offenses.
The judge suspended a prison term and imposed fines and rehabilitation requirements.
The victim impact statements described the victims’ fear and the ongoing disputes over pallets.
Gavin had held a firearms certificate for many years and claimed to be driven by fire-safety concerns.
The sentencing took into account mental health issues and potential rehabilitation.
Gavin's case drew attention to how personal disputes can lead to criminal acts involving firearms.
No prison time was imposed; Gavin avoided prison in favor of rehabilitation and a financial penalty.

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The Swale Borough Council is weighing a 2,500-home development for the Duchy of Cornwall on Kent farmland, with a decision due next Tuesday.
Objections total around 467, highlighting concerns over traffic, farming land loss, wildlife, heritage, and infrastructure.
Support came from 12 letters praising design quality and the prospect of a sustainable community.
The plan includes 35% affordable homes, a water recycling centre, and improved transport links as part of the infrastructure.
Duchy of Cornwall argues the scheme delivers affordable homes and directs development to sustainable locations in line with policy.
The project would add a new primary school and health centre as part of its community infrastructure.
The decision on phase one, which includes 261 homes, is scheduled for a council meeting in the near term.
The development includes plans for renewable energy and aims to create a garden-style neighbourhood near Swale.
The Duchy of Cornwall has other housing projects nearby, including Poundbury and Nansledan, underscoring a broader property strategy.

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Frank Furedi warns Europe’s populist right may fail to govern if it gains power, not about rising totalitarianism.
He says there’s real demand for something different, describing the era as a collapse of the old order.
Furedi notes the need for a professional cadre to sustain governance beyond mere elections.
MCC Brussels, funded by Hungary’s private college, is framed as a testing ground for right-wing ideas.
Furedi acknowledges MCC Brussels’ publications often echo the Hungarian government, while denying control from Budapest.
Furedi links Europe’s right-wing surge to broader anti-elite sentiment and local clashes in towns like Faversham.
He sees Meloni and Orbán as exceptions where the right has governed with some stability.
The interview situates the right’s rise alongside Trump-era lessons and the U.S. MAGA experience.
The piece notes Nigel Farage, Marine Le Pen, and the Austrian and German populist currents as part of the trend.
Furedi emphasizes freedom of speech should extend to even abhorrent ideas, including Holocaust denial.

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The first phase of the Duchy of Cornwall housing plan near Faversham won approval for 261 homes and 35% affordable housing.
Locals raised 467 objections citing wildlife impact, traffic chaos, and loss of farmland (with 12 letters of support).
Duchy officials say the project includes a new primary school, health centre, and improved transport links.
Duchy argues the development will provide social housing and sustainable benefits for Faversham.
Opponents described the project as a 'Trojan Horse' and 'eyesore' at a Swale Borough Council meeting.
The planning adviser said the scheme would address housing supply and affordable housing delivery.
Officials emphasize the plan includes infrastructure and environmental benefits.
The decision was approved by a majority of 11 out of 16 Swale councillors.
The Duchy frames the project as a sustainable community that responds to local housing needs.
Duchy of Cornwall income and tax stance are noted in background context of the estate.

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