A 3D image of the proposed Romney Marsh underground nuclear waste centre

People living in a part of Kent earmarked for a possible nuclear waste dump have voted against the idea.

Two-thirds of residents on Romney Marsh said "no" to a £12billion underground storage centre.

Results of a major survey show 63% are against looking further into finding more about having the nuclear waste dump.

The details come before a full Shepway District Council meeting next Wednesday at which a decision will be made on what to do now.

Councillors launched a survey in May asking whether it should look further into the building of a nuclear research and disposal facility on a so-far-unspecified location on the Marsh.

The 250-acre site would bring in waste from all over Britain.

It stems from a proposal by the Department of Energy and Climate Change and the next step would be Shepway council submitting an Expression of Interest, a wish to explore the matter further - but still without committing itself.

Supporters say the scheme would create long-term jobs, but there are fears over people's health and the environment.