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Yahoo
05-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Villagers prepare to protest against plans for solar power plant
Villagers are planning a protest against plans for a solar power plant in rural Wiltshire. The protest comes as part of a community walk planned in Coleshill, organised by the parish council, as a way to 'say no to Old Hayes Solar Farm'. The walk will start from Coleshill Green by the church at 10am on Sunday, June 8, and highlights the dangers of utility solar development such as the loss of food-producing farmland, cherished footpaths, and bridleways. Read more: Extremely rare listed phone box 'temporarily removed' from location The walk will cut across King's Hill over the footpath to the boundary of Worsall Farm and back to the village, partly through Snowswick Lane. Emails can be directed to saynotooldhayes@ and further information can be found on The website says: "We need Green Energy. "The Focus Group believes there would be many undesirable impacts resulting from this development. "But we also need Green Spaces. "The Group also believes that although green energy is needed, solar panels are better sited on roofs, and solar farms on land such as brownfield, landfill or areas zoned for industrial use. "Our mission is to raise awareness regarding the adverse impacts of such developments, including the transformation of our scenic valley into an industrial landscape, the loss of agricultural land, the loss of biodiversity potential and increased traffic hazards for local communities. "We are committed to ensuring that risks associated with construction do not arise. "Together, we strive to ensure that the beauty and heritage of Coleshill are preserved for current and future generations, promoting sustainable practices that align with community values and environmental integrity." The proposal in question is for a 71-hectare solar power plant comprising of 93,000 panels, alongside BESS storage in the valley beside the River Cole, just off Snowsick Lane. Read more: Delight as rare mammal spotted in area of local canal Coleshill, a National Trust village to the south of Faringdon, will be affected by this development in a 'spectacular low-lying landscape' that is 'overlooked from multiple high viewpoints.' As the land is frequently flooded, special precautions such as raising the panels and storage units will be taken, which has led to further concerns about an increased risk of flooding, visual impact, and potential increase in crime, as stated on the Coleshill Solar Plan website. Plans for the site will have a cumulative effect due to its proximity to the Lynt Solar Farm in Inglesham.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Business
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Focus Group discusses downtown area
Jan. 27—Effingham residents, officials and business owners discussed ideas for improving property maintenance, parking, and the downtown area during a recent Focus Group meeting. The suggestions and ideas made during the meeting will be brought up to the Steering Committee in early March. The Jan. 23 meeting saw representation from Joe Sippers, the Steering Committee, the Thomas Shop, W.S. Broom & Co., Village Wine and Spirits, Baseball Card Connection, Effingham Unit 40 and more. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 r@>AC696?D:G6 !=2? DFCG6J[ A6@A=6 36=:6G6 E96 4:EJ'D 3:886DE 2DD6ED :?4=F56 E96 5@H?E@H? 2C62[ DA@CE:?8 724:=:E:6D[ =@42= 3FD:?6DD6D[ :?E6CDE2E6 2446DD 2?5 E96 ?F>6C@FD 9@E6=D 2?5 C6DE2FC2?ED]k^Am kAm#6DA@?56?ED 36=:6G6 E96 4:EJ'D 3:886DE 4@?46C?D :?4=F56 AF3=:4 D49@@=:?8[ 3FD:?6DD6D ?@E 36:?8 23=6 E@ DFAA@CE E96>D6=G6D[ D>2== 3FD:?6DD6D 36:?8 E9C62E6?65 3J =2C86C 4@CA@C2E:@?D E92E >@G6 :?[ A@=:E:42= >@E:G2E:@? @? D>2== 3FD:?6DD6D[ 3:4J4=6 2446DD[ =24@7 A2C6>36CD 5:D4FDD65 E96 =:>:E65 A2C6?E:@?65 H2D 2 A2CJ w6F6C>2?[ E96J 2C6 G6CJ 6IA6?D:G6 2?5 ?@E 6?@F89 A6@A=6 H@F=5 FD6 :E E@ >2@=:E:@? 4@DED[ EC2D9[ >2:?E6?2?46 2?5 =:89E:?8 H6C6 2== 4@?46C?D 5:D4FDD65 H:E9 A2C@C6 A2C@C6 DA246 E92? A6@A=6 >2J C62=:K6[ D2:5 w6F6C>2?]k^Am kAmw@H6G6C[ ?@E 2== A2C'D qFD:?6DD s:DEC:4E 4@F=5 2=D@ 492?86 :? D:K6 @G6C E96 ?6IE ad J62CD[ H9:49 H@F=5 :?7=F6?46 A2C66E:?8 H2D >2I:>:K:?8 DA246D :? 6249 3F:=5:?8 3J 4C62E:?8 >F=E:\FD6 DA246D H:E9 C6D:56?46D @? E96 FAA6C 7=@@CD] x? @C56C E@ >26?ED[ =:D]k^Am kAm"x C62==J 9@A6 H6 42? 6IA2?5 E96 :?46?E:G6D E@ >22?] "xE H:== ?@E @?=J 2==@H 7@C >@C6 9@FD:?8 :? E96 5@H?E@H? 3FE 2=D@ AC@E64E E96 DFCC@F?5:?8 DECF4EFC6D]"k^Am kAm$FCG6J C6DA@?56?ED 2=D@ D92C65 E96:C 3:886DE 4@?46C?D 7@C E96 7FEFC6 @7 t77:?892>[ :?4=F5:?8 A@G6CEJ[ 564=:?6 @7 @AA@CEF?:E:6D[ CF? 5@H? A2CED @7 E@H?[ E96 $@FE9 $:56 ?665:?8 >@C6 8C@46CJ DE@C6D 2?5 C6DE2FC2?ED[ >@C6 A=246D 7@C J@FE9 E@ 8@ 2?5 D6>:\ECF42== ?6:893@C9@@5D 2?5 4:EJ DEC66ED]k^Am kAm$6G6C2= :562D E@ 362FE:7J 5@H?E@H? H6C6 2=D@ 3C@F89E FA[ =:FD:4[ =2?5D42A:?8[ 2C49H2JD 2E E96 6?EC2?46D @7 5@H?E@H? 2?5 DEC:?8 =:89ED 4@??64E65 E@ 5:776C6?E 3F:=5:?8D]k^Am kAmq@E9 w6F6C>2? 2?5 r:EJ !=2??6C vC68 z@6DE6C =:FD:4 5@H?E@H? 2?5 2C496D]k^Am kAm"x C62==J =:FD:4 5@H?E@H? 2?5 A@DD:3=J D@>6 82E6H2J 2C496D[" D2:5 w6F6C>2?] "xE H:== 255 E@ E96 D9@AA:?8 2?5 5:?:?8 6IA6C:6?46]"k^Am kAm"x 92G6 366? E@ $E] r92C=6D[ |:DD@FC:[ 2E r9C:DE>2D E:>6[ 2?5 ?@H E92E x E9:?324E@ :E[ E96C6 H2D >FD:4 A=2J:?8[ 6 2D :?G:E:?8[" D2:5 z@6DE6C] "p r@>>F?:EJ v@2= D9@F=5 36 E@ ?@E @?=J >2:?E2:? E96 5@H?E@H? 3FE DEC:G6 E@ >2>F?:EJ 3FE 7@C G:D:E@CD]"k^Am kAm%96 ?6IE u@4FD vC@FA >66E:?8 H:== 4@G6C D49@@=D[ A2C[ J@FE9 8C@FAD 2?5 J@FE9 24E:G:E:6D] xE :D D4965F=65 7@C y2?] b_ 2E dib_ A]>] 2E t77:?892> r:EJ w2==]k^Am Effingham Daily News Reporter Marie Adamick can be reached at or 618-510-9230
