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Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Tunstall solar farm would have ‘no unacceptable environmental impacts'
A proposed solar farm on farmland in North Yorkshire would have no unacceptable environmental impacts and would deliver benefits including habitat creation and biodiversity net-gains, the developers behind the scheme say. A planning application has been submitted for a 23.5MW solar farm on land at East Appleton Farm, south of Tunstall, near Catterick Garrison. Applicants, Enviromena, say the scheme would produce enough renewable energy to power more than 11,000 homes a year. But local residents have questioned the benefits of the scheme and raised concerns about the environmental impact on their community. Supporting documents submitted with the application say the scheme would provide a 'clean, renewable, and sustainable form of electricity' and would make a valuable contribution towards national targets for carbon emission reduction and domestic energy security. The documents add: 'In addition to the significant benefits associated with the generation of renewable energy and carbon reduction ambitions, the proposed development would deliver further benefits in supporting job creation, economic development and significant biodiversity gains through habitat creation and ecological enhancements, which further weigh in favour of granting permission.' The applicants say the solar farm would be temporary with all infrastructure removed and land reinstated after 40 years. The solar panels would be 2.65m above ground level and angled at a tilt to optimise daylight absorption. Two substations would be built on the site, which would be surrounded by 1.9m high deer fencing and pole-mounted CCTV cameras. Trees and hedgerows within the site and adjacent to the site boundary would be safeguarded and retained, while existing public rights of way would also be kept, the supporting documents say. Construction access would be obtained via the existing field entrance off Catterick Lane, to the north of the site. Construction is estimated to take around 36 weeks. The planning application has been submitted to North Yorkshire Council. Several objections have been submitted so far. One local resident said: 'The area to be developed will have a significant and detrimental impact on a wide variety of rare and declining flora and fauna. 'Curlew and oyster catchers have bred and raised broods on this land over the last spring and summer.' Another member of the public pointed out that another solar farm already exists near Tunstall. They added: 'Loss of agricultural value is significant and the reports submitted are not reflective of what has actually been grown historically.' A Facebook group, Tunstall Solar Farm – A Deeper Look, has been launched by villagers to discuss the scheme.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Northern awarded Ministry of Defence 'Gold' army employer award
Northern has received an award for its support of current and former members of the Armed Forces. The train operator received the Gold Employer Recognition Scheme Award from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for employing hundreds of people who have previously served, or who currently serve as reservists, in the military. In a letter, the MoD said that Northern offers a "home away from home" to military personnel transitioning into civilian careers. Tricia Williams, managing director of Northern, said: "Speaking to staff who have served in the Armed Forces or as a reservist, I am always impressed by their work ethic, discipline, and determination to get the job done." Northern has been involved in recruiting events at military bases such as Catterick Garrison. It has also been involved in the management and protection of war memorials, including the First World War memorial that was recently relocated from Newton Heath TrainCare Centre to Bury Transport Museum. Northern signed the MoD's Armed Forces Covenant in 2021. Since then, it has encouraged several of its suppliers, including CAF Rail UK, to sign the covenant. Northern job alerts can be registered for at
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Tribal farmers in Kandhamal see income growth through dragon fruit cultivation
Berhampur: Tribal farmers in Bedhaketa, a remote village in Kandhamal district's Phiringia block, have seen substantial income growth through dragon fruit cultivation, which offers high yield with lower production costs. Belar Kanhar, 45, who cultivated dragon fruit with the support of the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) since 2022, reported an impressive production rate on his one acre of land. While two tonnes were yielded in the first year of production in 2023, he produced around eight quintals last year. This year, he has already yielded around 10 quintals so far, which is expected to increase to 15 quintals by the end of the season in November. The exotic fruit fetches an average of Rs 200 to Rs 250 per kg in the local market, making it a profitable crop for the tribal farmers. The plant will continue to harvest for the next three decades if it is well-maintained. A patch of around five acres of land belonging to five farmers in the village was lying barren due to the lack of irrigation facilities. The farmers took up dragon fruit cultivation after ITDA Phulbani extended all technical support by installing three sets of micro river lift projects (MRLP), high-yield saplings, cement poles to support the plants, fertilizers and fencing the area. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Catterick Garrison: If You Were Born Between 1940-1975 You Could Be Eligible For This Life Cover Reassured Get Quote Undo The dragon fruit cultivation project was accomplished by the Special Central Assistance (SCA), Mission Jeevika of the ITDA, Phulbani and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in convergence mode, said an officer. The ITDA spent around Rs 40 lakh on the project, sources said. The project was undertaken under the direction of Kandhamal collector Amrit Ruturaj with the objective of improving the livelihood of tribals, diverting the villagers from illegal cannabis cultivation and eradicating the activities of the Left-wing extremists. "We hope more and more tribal farmers will come forward to cultivate dragon fruit after seeing the profits of the farmers of Bedhaketa," said the collector. Gadadhar Patra, project administrator, ITDA, said they initially took up dragon fruit cultivation on eight acres of land. This year, they have planned to add one more acre at Pokari panchayat in Phiringia block. "To provide market facilities to the farmers, we have already spoken to traders in Bhubaneswar, Berhampur and in Visakhapatnam to procure the dragon fruits from Kandhamal," said P Murali Mohan, project manager, ITDA Phulbani. He said the quality of the fruit in Kandhamal was good, as it could keep for a fortnight after yielding.
BBC News
22-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Colburn sports pitch plan a 'win-win' for community, say trustees
A new all-weather sports pitch planned for a North Yorkshire leisure centre would be a "win-win" for the local community, trustees Community Sports Centre near Catterick Garrison has applied to North Yorkshire Council for a multi-use games area (MUGA) at the site off Catterick say an existing MUGA would be upgraded with a synthetic 3G playing surface around 100ft (30m) by 65ft (20m), surrounded by perimeter fencing and date has been set yet for council planners to assess the application. The scheme is part of the Football Foundation's PlayZone programme aimed at tackling inequalities in physical activity and improving access to facilities by funding community spaces. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service a report on behalf of the applicants said providing a PlayZone would improve accessibility to organised sport within the community, "by providing an outdoor space that will be usable year-round".It said the proposed development would create a "state-of-the-art facility", which would encourage the wider community to become "more engaged in health and wellbeing activities".Angie Dale, chair of the trustees at Colburn Community Sports Centre, said a consultation exercise had found "considerable support" for the said: "It's replacing an existing MUGA which has run into disrepair, with a phenomenal new facility."This is a win-win for the local community." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
22-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Proposals for solar farm near Catterick Garrison
Plans have been submitted to North Yorkshire Council for a new solar farm on farmland near Catterick development would have no unacceptable environmental impacts and would deliver "benefits in supporting job creation, economic development and significant biodiversity gains", according to applicants 23.5MW solar farm on land at East Appleton Farm, south of Tunstall, would produce energy for 11,000 homes per year, they residents, however, raised concerns about the environmental impact on their community. One said: "The area to be developed will have a significant and detrimental impact on a wide variety of rare and declining flora and fauna."Curlew and oyster catchers have bred and raised broods on this land over the last spring and summer."According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, another member of the public said a solar farm already existed near Tunstall. Planning documents stated that habitats would be created as part of the development, with other "ecological enhancements" also and hedgerows adjacent to the site would be protected, while existing rights of way would be kept, they proposed solar panels would be more than eight feet (2.65m) from the ground and angled at a tilt, they electrical substations would also be created, surrounded by 6ft (1.9m) fencing and CCTV documents added that the solar farm would be temporary, with all infrastructure removed after 40 years, and the land was estimated to take around 36 weeks, they said.A number of objections have been submitted to North Yorkshire Council. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
