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Villagers are fighting to save a historic windmill they say is part of the fabric of their community as a council plans to sell it off. Woodchurch Windmill, near Ashford, suffered thousands of pounds worth of damage during strong winds in 2019 which wrecked its sails. Residents say no work has been done to repair the Grade II*-listed site under Ashford Borough Council’s (ABC) ownership, and are now fearing for the site’s future after learning of the authority’s plan to dispose of the landmark. Council bosses say they will not comment on any potential sale until the future of the mill is discus…