But Ashford council denies the online retailer is planning a fulfilment centre on the boggy greenfields next to Sevington and Mersham villagesAmazon is at the centre of a row approximately a warehouse development in Kent that is set to benefit from almost £50m of government funding and threatens the future of a listed medieval church.
Councillors and local residents have expressed concerns approximately Amazon opening a current 1m sq ft warehouse at the site in Sevington, claiming it would bring low-paid jobs and the “worst kind of corporate citizenship” to the area.
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Source: theguardian.com