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| Author: | Lex [ Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:32 pm ] |
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WCC are consulting about mineral extraction in the county: http://news.warwickshire.gov.uk/blog/2015/10/26/minerals-local-plan-consultation-county-council-asks-public-for-views/ |
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| Author: | rebbonk [ Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:38 pm ] |
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Do I detect Wasperton Farm being mooted again? |
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| Author: | Lex [ Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:35 am ] |
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The first plans for quarries have been oublished: http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/fears-for-new-mineral-quarries-near-barford-1-7087073 |
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| Author: | rebbonk [ Sat Nov 28, 2015 10:11 am ] |
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I sympathise with the locals. I certainly wouldn't want anything like this on my doorstep. |
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| Author: | Lex [ Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:59 pm ] |
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I think it'd the lorries going through the village would be the worst part for me. |
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| Author: | Lex [ Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:35 pm ] |
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rebbonk wrote: Do I detect Wasperton Farm being mooted again? Wasperton Farm is still on the agenda, as well as Glebe Farm in Barford; a lot of mineral extraction looks likely around Rugby too: http://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/mineral-extraction-plan-raises-hundreds-of-concerns-1-7163388 |
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| Author: | Lex [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:20 pm ] |
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The decision for the Barford area has been delayed due 400-odd comments regarding the plan: http://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/quarry-plans-residents-kept-waiting/ |
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| Author: | Lex [ Thu May 26, 2016 8:31 pm ] |
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A bit of an update: http://news.warwickshire.gov.uk/blog/2016/05/25/county-minerals-plan-update/ |
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| Author: | Lex [ Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:21 pm ] |
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Not sure how much of a chance the people of Barford have; there's a precedent of gravel being extracted in the area dating back years: https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/environment/campaigners-hand-over-250-objections-to-barford-quarry-plans-1-8730239 |
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| Author: | Lex [ Mon May 27, 2019 10:46 am ] |
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The fight is rumbling on: http://www.stratford-herald.com/99094-barford-residents-protest-oxford-university.html |
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| Author: | rebbonk [ Mon May 27, 2019 11:38 am ] |
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I don't think the university will give a fig. Unfortunately, far too many people worship the little God of money. |
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| Author: | Lex [ Mon May 30, 2022 3:16 pm ] |
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The campaign to stop sand & gravel extraction in Barford is still rumbling on: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/villagers-not-giving-up-in-fight-against-quarry-plans-38716/ |
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| Author: | rebbonk [ Mon May 30, 2022 6:50 pm ] |
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My bet is still that the quarry will go ahead. |
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| Author: | Lex [ Tue May 31, 2022 7:35 am ] |
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Same here. There's been gravel extraction in the area before, so a precedent has been set. |
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| Author: | Lex [ Wed Jul 13, 2022 4:39 pm ] |
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This article doesn't really move the story on, but there's a couple of interesting bits of information: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/villagers-vow-fight-battle-stop-24297824 |
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| Author: | Lex [ Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:23 pm ] |
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The quarry's been approved; hands up who's not surprised: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/campaigners-resolve-to-keep-fighting-after-council-chiefs-approve-barford-quarry-plans-40105/ |
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