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- The Home Office rejected Scampton Holdings Ltd’s bid to buy RAF Scampton, selecting a defence-sector firm instead.
- Scampton Holdings Ltd and West Lindsey District Council submitted a joint bid promising £2 billion economic gain over 15 years.
- The proposal envisioned using the 800-acre site for aviation, heritage, tourism, education and research.
- Chairman Peter Hewitt said they received the rejection notice about a week ago and were disappointed.
