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any of the 32 towns that were planned and built in Britain in the second half of the 20th century. They were established by the government to encourage people, businesses and industries to move out of the crowded cities. Some, such as Milton Keynes and Telford, became large successful towns, but not all of them attracted as many people or businesses as they expected. Many British people think that new towns are ugly, boring places because they do not have many interesting old buildings or streets:
The company is relocating to Glenrothes, a new town to the north of Edinburgh.