Super dairy damage

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Light pollution disrupting sleep and wildlife, says rural body

 'Excessive lighting at night is damaging the countryside, disrupting wildlife and even affecting people's sleep patterns, campaigners have claimed.'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/countryside/8292427/Light-pollution-disrupting-sleep-and-wildlife-says-rural-body.html

Consultation over plans for county super-dairy are extended by 21 days

'The council will write to all correspondents about the extension, but any further comments should ideally relate only to new supporting documents.'

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/environment/Consultation-plans-county-super-dairy-extended-21-days/article-3162258-detail/article.html

There is an alternative to stop super-dairy damage

'Protection should come from the district councillors, voted in to represent their constituents, but unfortunately, when push comes to shove, not all councillors can be relied upon.'

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/letters/alternative-stop-super-dairy-damage/article-3158736-detail/article.html

Nocton Dairies Ltd - Questions and Answers

I have been given permission to post online the record of questions and answers from the meeting held in Nocton Village Hall on 19th January 2011.

Questions and Answers

Nocton Dairies Digestate Pipeline (10/1522/FUL)

My objection against the main dairy application (10/1397/FUL) can be found elsewhere in this blog:

Still counting

My objection against the digestate pipeline can be found here:

Digestate Pipeline objection

Nocton Dairies Reservoir (11/0059/FUL)

'Construction of winter water storage reservoir in connection with proposed dairy unit (10/1397/FUL) - Site To The East Of Existing Reservoir South Of Nocton Village'

This application has now been validated and can be viewed on the North Kesteven District Council website.

Critical Dates

• Application Received Date: 18 Jan 2011
• Application Validated Date: 24 Jan 2011
• Target Determination Date: 04 Apr 2011
• Determination Deadline: 25 Apr 2011

Milk goes green as eco-friendly 'papier-mache' bottles hit supermarkets nationwide

'A new environmentally-friendly milk bottle is set to go on sale in supermarkets throughout the UK.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1351924/GreenBottle-eco-friendly-milk-bottle-hits-stores-UK.html

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