article_snippet: They are angry that They were not consulted about the decision to sell the picturesque sites – worth a total of up to £665,000 – and at the ‘sheer speed’ of the sale, which is being rushed through in five weeks.
article_snippet: Everyone is incredibly upset, especially because it has been handled so badly, with no consultation.
article_snippet: You would think they would want to keep hold of it, not sell it to the highest bidder.
article_snippet: Last week the House of Lords stepped in to urge the Government to halt the sale.
article_snippet: All bids are due in by Thursday but local groups hoping to raise the cash for a community bid say local groups hoping to raise the cash for a community bid had no chance to secure enough money in five weeks.
article_snippet: Chief executive Richard Leafe described the decision to sell the land as ‘good management’ in ‘the existing financial climate’.
highlights_snippet: Locals angry Locals weren't consulted over decision to sell picturesque land .
  