The council said it had had nine letters of objection, including complaints from the South Hill Residents Association that the new pier would obscure the sea view, the extra height would mean it overlooks houses and it had the potential to create extra noise.

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The agency has sent warning letters to nine companies it claims were selling such products online.

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Emma, however, chose to keep the letters, which were eventually published in 1814, nine years after Nelson's death.

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