Campaigners have hit back at a council after being accused of spreading fake news on social media. Residents fighting controversial plans to introduce car parking charges in Swaffham, Dereham, Thetford, Watton and Attleborough have been accused by Breckland Council of sharing misinformation online. The authority claims that social media posts have misrepresented its proposals, which it has strongly defended as being necessary due to budget pressures. However, campaigners say they are being smeared and believe councillors are seeking to undermine their message while failing to provide any concr…
