ON May 12, 2017, we published a letter from Froyle Parish Council, which alleged that Mr Nicolas Roach is taking advantage of his relationship with the leader of East Hampshire District Council in the context of the planning permission for Froyle Park or the dispute which has arisen from it.

We would like to clarify that there is absolutely no evidence to suggest that there is any truth in this allegation. We did not intend to make this allegation and apologise for any misunderstanding.