THE decision to axe the stadium project last night was hailed as 'astonishing' by a Liberal Democrat who was elected on his pledge to fight it.

Cllr Simon Parker told the Bucks Free Press after last night's meeting said he did not expect anything 'of that magnitude'.

GASP Chairman Gary Nuttall said he and fellow campaigners were delighted after all the work they had put in.

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