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Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Politics
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Council withdraws from nuclear waste talks
A council has officially withdrawn from talks to bury nuclear waste in the Lincolnshire countryside. Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), a government body, had earmarked an area near Louth, in East Lindsey, as a possible site for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). At a meeting on Wednesday, East Lindsey District Council's executive board unanimously agreed to end its involvement in the process. A spokesperson for NWS said: "We acknowledge and accept the decision made by East Lindsey District Council." In 2021, the district council joined a community partnership group with NWS to examine a previous proposal to bury waste at a former gas terminal in Theddlethorpe, near Mablethorpe. However, NWS later announced it had moved the proposed location of the facility to land between Gayton le Marsh and Great Carlton. East Lindsey councillors said the new location was prime agricultural land and significantly different from the former gas terminal site. Council leader Craig Leyland told the meeting the proposed site would have a "detrimental impact on the countryside", adding that the council's involvement in the process had "antagonised and distressed" local communities and residents. "We have come to a decision point where we feel the best option for us to support our local communities is actually to withdraw from the process," he added. Councillor Adam Grist, portfolio holder for market towns and rural economy, said: "We were right to enter the discussions however many years ago, and we are right to withdraw now. "I think the goalposts clearly moved this year," he added. Lincolnshire County Council remains in the process, but leader Councillor Martin Hill said the authority shared some of ELDC's concerns about the new location. The authority has indicated it would pull out of talks unless it received "significant" further information about the proposals. The GDF would see nuclear waste being stored beneath up to 1,000m (3,300ft) of solid rock until its radioactivity had naturally decayed. Three areas had previously been shortlisted by NWS - Mid Copeland and South Copeland in Cumbria and Lincolnshire, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Council leader prepares to end nuclear waste talks Nuclear waste plan 'would scar Lincolnshire Wolds' Protesters step up pressure over nuclear talks East Lindsey District Council Nuclear Waste Services Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
04-04-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
East Lindsey District Council withdraws from nuclear waste talks
A council has officially withdrawn from talks to bury nuclear waste in the Lincolnshire Waste Services (NWS), a government body, had earmarked an area near Louth, in East Lindsey, as a possible site for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF).At a meeting on Wednesday, East Lindsey District Council's executive board unanimously agreed to end its involvement in the process.A spokesperson for NWS said: "We acknowledge and accept the decision made by East Lindsey District Council." In 2021, the district council joined a community partnership group with NWS to examine a previous proposal to bury waste at a former gas terminal in Theddlethorpe, near NWS later announced it had moved the proposed location of the facility to land between Gayton le Marsh and Great Lindsey councillors said the new location was prime agricultural land and significantly different from the former gas terminal leader Craig Leyland told the meeting the proposed site would have a "detrimental impact on the countryside", adding that the council's involvement in the process had "antagonised and distressed" local communities and residents."We have come to a decision point where we feel the best option for us to support our local communities is actually to withdraw from the process," he Adam Grist, portfolio holder for market towns and rural economy, said: "We were right to enter the discussions however many years ago, and we are right to withdraw now."I think the goalposts clearly moved this year," he added. Lincolnshire County Council remains in the process, but leader Councillor Martin Hill said the authority shared some of ELDC's concerns about the new authority has indicated it would pull out of talks unless it received "significant" further information about the GDF would see nuclear waste being stored beneath up to 1,000m (3,300ft) of solid rock until its radioactivity had naturally areas had previously been shortlisted by NWS - Mid Copeland and South Copeland in Cumbria and Lincolnshire, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Business
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Centuries-old market to return after slashing fees
A 700-year-old market is to return to a Lincolnshire town with fresh incentives for traders. Spilsby Market will relaunch on 3 March and will run every Monday throughout the year from 09:00. East Lindsey District Council said it had been working with the town council to relaunch the market with half-price pitches, following a two-month closure. District Councillor Adam Grist said he was "very excited" by the revival and more affordable fees would help to attract traders. Spilsby has had a charter for a market since 1302 and the council said it was hoping to increase the number of stalls and bring more people into town. Monthly themed markets will run on the first Saturday of each month between April and October. The council said pitches were still available for traders, crafters, charities and businesses. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Saturday market aims to 'bring shoppers back' Town's temporary market to open this spring Traders defend new market following criticism East Lindsey District Council Spilsby Town Council
BBC News
25-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Centuries-old Spilsby market to return after slashing fees
A 700-year-old market is to return to a Lincolnshire town with fresh incentives for Market will relaunch on 3 March and will run every Monday throughout the year from 09: Lindsey District Council said it had been working with the town council to relaunch the market with half-price pitches, following a two-month Councillor Adam Grist said he was "very excited" by the revival and more affordable fees would help to attract traders. Spilsby has had a charter for a market since 1302 and the council said it was hoping to increase the number of stalls and bring more people into themed markets will run on the first Saturday of each month between April and council said pitches were still available for traders, crafters, charities and businesses. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
