Fears dangerous patients could escape new secure mental health hospital in Ashby
The site will be developed 220 yards from a primary school
A sketch of the new hospital building which has been approved
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Controversial plans for a secure mental health hospital have been approved despite fears from residents over its location.
Council tackles rumours youth offenders institute will be built on former Ashby care home site
There have been nearly 800 objections to the plan
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The former care home could be demolished (Image: Google)
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Hundreds of people have objected to plans to build a secure mental health hospital in a Leicestershire town.