Face-to-face with Nocton Dairies

Nocton super dairy plan

'A petition against a controversial super dairy is handed in to a district council in Lincolnshire.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-12167157

Wildlife presenter Billie Oddie on intensive farming

'Wildlife presenter Bill Oddie gives his take against certain farming methods which are popular in the US. There are plans to bring them to the UK, with a scheme being considered for a site in Lincolnshire.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12172960

Debating Bill Oddie's film on intensive farming in Lincolnshire

'Wildlife presenter Bill Oddie debates the ideas in his film about the calls for intensive farming to feed a growing population with MPs Philip Hammond and Tessa Jowell.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12172959

Proposed Linconshire Mega-Dairy Could Generate As Much Waste as London

'Nocton dairy must not get planning permission, says consumer group.'

http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2011/01/11-11%20

Dairy Farming Bill

'COUNTY MP Stephen Phillips will today attempt to introduce a new law that could outlaw projects like the "super-dairy" at Nocton.'

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/news/Dairy-Farming/article-3090091-detail/article.html

Stephen Phillips QC MP

'On 12 January 2011, Tory MP Stephen Phillips proposed a bill to introduce minimum prices payable to dairy farmers for milk production.' [Many thanks to Mick Middleton for supplying the link for me]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/house_of_commons/newsid_9357000/9357675.stm

Meeting with Nocton Dairies - 19th January 2011

This event has been arranged to take place in Nocton Village Hall - it is reserved for local Nocton residents only.

Evening schedule

7.30 pm - Introduction and Welcome (including Groundrules)
7.35 pm - Presentation from Nocton Dairies Ltd
7.45 pm - Presentation of issues on behalf of local residents

Question Time

7.55 pm - Environmental concerns e.g. Groundwater; Aquifer; Noise; Light; Screening; Ecology
8.10 pm - Transport and Traffic issues
8.25 pm - Spreading of digestate etc
8.40 pm - Public health concerns
8.55 pm - Employment / Economic issues
9.10 pm - New pipeline
9.25 pm - Any other business
9.40 pm - Closing remarks.

Residents are invited to submit written questions in advance of the evening. After these have been answered, questions and comments will be taken from the audience on the night.

Please forward your questions to:

Councillor Ian Goldsworthy at: id.goldsworthy@hotmail.co.uk

Alternatively, you may hand these in at the local Post Office in Nocton.

It has been agreed with North Kesteven Planning Department that Nocton Parish Council can submit their final response after the outcome of this meeting.

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