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Should added that it’s a Reform Council that ignored the Habitats Regulations. Their Councillors unanimously approved the warehouse development and have been ignoring their legal responsibilities to protect our Special Protection Area.

STAUNCH are taking North Northamptonshire Council to High Court in June. For their failure to uphold the Habitats Regulations in protecting the Special Protection Area and RAMSAR of the Upper Nene Valley. Anglian Water’s sewage spills into the River Nene are also huge = bad as other water companies

South West Water admits criminal offence over Devon parasite outbreak Firm admits supplying water unfit for human consumption after nearly 150 people fell ill

South West Water admits criminal offence over Devon parasite outbreak.

Water unfit for human consumption, 150 people fell ill.

SWW already has nearly 200 criminal convictions. Licence not cancelled, no exec prosecuted, record high customer bills, sewage dumped in rivers.

Privatisation is a scam.

Princess of Wales says nature ‘helped me heal’ in 44th birthday video Catherine says she feels ‘deeply grateful’ in final instalment of Mother Nature series, a year on from cancer treatment The Princess of Wales has marked her 44th birthday with a short video in which she says she has spent winter reflecting on how “deeply grateful” she is and how nature helps to heal. In the video, entitled Winter and the final instalment of her quarterly Mother Nature series, Catherine says: “Even in the coldest, darkest season, winter has a way of bringing us stillness, patience and quiet consideration.” Continue reading...

Princess of Wales says nature ‘helped me heal’ in 44th birthday video

Calling all community groups in Peterborough!

Do you have an outdoor space that could use a pond, or an existing one that needs some TLC?

As part of our #GreenTalent Project, we are looking for spaces for our trainees to build & maintain community ponds.

Contact: hannah.keeley@froglife.org

I think your right. I’ve looked up Lombardy and the shape of these trees match. Thank you.

@rogerhorton.bsky.social could this also be Black Poplar. There are 3 in a row that have been pollarded in the past.

Massive turnout at the Public Inquiry. Thank you for your support. The Planning Inspector certainly understands the public feeling regarding this #megawarehouse planning application @nnweather.bsky.social @northantstelegraph.bsky.social @rosiep4.bsky.social @cprecountryside.bsky.social

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via our social media channels and via our website www.staunchcampaign.org The journey ahead is likely to be costly and so we continue to seek funding and assure you all donations are used wisely and appropriately. Donations can be made directly via the STAUNCH website or our gofundme page

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legal advice from a senior King’s Counsel barrister as to the next steps open to us which may include taking this case to judicial review over the conduct of the committee and the council’s planning officers when presenting and determining the application.
We will of course keep you all updated

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website – www.northnorthants.gov.uk/your-council/comments-compliments-and-complaints. I would suggest marking it for the attention of the Leader of the Council, Martin Griffiths, and Chief Executive, Adele Wylie.
The battle lost on Wednesday is not the end of the war. STAUNCH will now be undertaking

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Such behaviour by our elected representatives should not and will not be tolerated. We ask that if you wish to help us address such conduct that you please submit a formal complaint to the council. This can be easily done by going to the following link on the councils

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party politics.” The sheer naivety shown by these newly elected councillors, has effectively driven a bulldozer through the existing local authorities core strategy & approved local plans providing developers a “free for all” to explore opportunities wherever they choose in North Northamptonshire.

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to a case of predetermination of the application which in turn amounts to maladministration on their behalf.
Only two months ago, Reform councillors were elected on a manifesto which promised to “defend against mega warehouses, putting local people first, our communities priorities future over

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of the group having visited the proposed site. Thrapston Town Council were denied an opportunity to address the committee as were the tenant farmers who have farmed this site for the past 75 years and who now face the loss of their livelihood. The action by councillors on the night clearly amounted

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@reformuk.bsky.social Party joined by a solitary Conservative colleague, voted, on block, to approve an almost identical development. A development just a 5 metre wide road away on the Glebe Land adjoining the A605. This decision was taken without proper debate and questioning and without not one

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when live streaming of North Northants Planning Committee delivered us the latest drama, Toxic Council!
Glebe Land Development
Just 28 days after the same committee had unanimously turned down an application for the proposed mega warehouse development on Castle Manor Farm, councillors for the

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Earlier this year Netflix brought us the drama “Toxic Town”. A programme based on the real-life scandal of cover up and corruption of the former Corby Council in relation to the disposal of toxic waste and the subsequent lawsuit. Well, this time we were to be treated to another explosive scandal

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TOXIC COUNCIL – BUT THE FIGHT GOES ON

A big than you to all those that turned out on Wednesday 9th July to support our long running campaign to protect the Upper Nene Valley. This day will go down in history as one of the biggest fiascos in the history of North Northants Council brief history.

Plans for 60-hectare warehouse park in the Northamptonshire countryside approved despite fierce opposition A council has given the green light to plans for a 60-hectare warehouse park in the Northamptonshire countryside despite huge opposition.

www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/... crazy decisions from Reform Councillors. Last month unanimously voted against warehouses. Now warehouses 5m away with same issues approved, no questions. New secret mitigation for Special Protection Area @markavery.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social

STAUNCH are looking at ways we can fight but legal expenses are costly. If anyone can donate anything so we can keep fighting we would very much appreciate it www.gofundme.com/manage/wildl...

#megawarehouses proposal granted in North Northants. #ReformUK Councillors all voted for its construction, 28 days ago they unanimously rejected warehouses 5m away. Will destroy the Upper Nene Valley. No tourist will visit the #CountyOfSheds @northantstelegraph.bsky.social @markavery.bsky.social

The next battle has just started. NNC planning on Approving Glebe Land #megawarehouses next week on proven FLL, with ecologists and NE not happy with mitigation and no HRA even complete, let alone consulted upon. Total disregard for their legal commitment as competent authority for the UNVGP SPA.

Campaigners fighting mega warehouse scheme win first battle STAUNCH now needs to raise thousands to pay for a legal team to take on the developers of the proposed Thrapston warehouse complex

Campaigners fighting mega warehouse scheme win first battle. Congrats to @staunchcampaign.bsky.social Long way to go but you are making a difference.

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Titchmarsh Open Gardens are so beautiful & weather prefect. Lovely to have the support of @leebarronMP and his family. Gardens & refreshments open until 4pm. Free Parking NN14 3DJ. @nnweather.bsky.social #STAUNCH #OpenGardens #flowers #Titchmarsh

The Appeal has now finished and we await the Planning Inspectors decision. Thank you everyone who submitted objections, provided support to STAUNCH, bought T-shirts, talked at the Appeal and all the other ways you have helped and supported us. Thank you.