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BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Yorkshire Dales Wensley Quarry expansion met with 60 objections
The proposed expansion of a quarry has been met with 60 objections, amid claims from a parish council and local residents that the firm running it had ignored complaints about dust and Tarmac has applied to North Yorkshire Council to change planning permission for its Wensley Quarry, near company said it wanted permission to keep extracting minerals from one area of the plant while also starting other phases earlier than planned and extending the year it would finish working the quarry from 2042 to its objection, Preston-under-Scar Parish Council said Tarmac had a "documented history of ignoring and denying legitimate complaints from residents". The firm had also "consistently failed to take effective remedial action", the parish council its objection to Tarmac's application, the council claimed the company had failed to abide by its dust and noise management plan, meanwhile the proposed expansion would see work take place less than 980ft (300m) from nearby parish council added that Tarmac's claim there had been no complaints about dust in the nine years a dust management plan had been in place was "manifestly untrue".According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the parish council stated in its objection that there had been 22 documented dust complaints regarding the quarry between 2018-22 and no improvements had been made. Also lodging an objection, North Yorkshire Conservative councillor Karin Sedgewick said she was concerned dust from the quarry was affecting the village's air quality."The distance from the proposed quarrying will be far too near the village," she said."I do not think this continuation of quarrying should be allowed."In its application, Tarmac said that due to "unforeseen challenges" there were only two years of accessible mineral remaining in the current permitted areas of phase two, three and part of four quarrying, which were due to be worked up until documents also stated that Wensley Quarry was of regional importance due to its long-term supply of carboniferous said in its submission: "The site is in a sustainable location to serve mineral and waste needs."Although adverse impact is anticipated to two visual receptors, these impacts are temporary in nature, with beneficial impacts arising at these locations post-restoration."Tarmac argued there would be no other adverse impacts with regard to noise, dust, transport or the water environment.A decision on the application by North Yorkshire Council is expected at a date yet to be decided. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Malay Mail
Perak Minerals and Geoscience Dept rule out quarry blasting behind Ipoh tremors, explosive sounds
IPOH, June 18 — The Perak Department of Minerals and Geoscience Malaysia (JMG) has confirmed that the explosion sound and tremor reported around 10.30am today were not caused by quarry blasting, Bernama reported this afternoon. JMG director Nizarulikram Abdul Rahim said quarry blasting is only allowed from 12pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday. 'Checks by JMG Perak found that no quarry blasting took place at that time. Blasting activities outside the approved hours are not permitted,' he was quoted as saying. Earlier today, Ipoh District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said police were looking into public complaints about the explosion sound and tremor felt in Ipoh this morning. In a similar case on October 21 last year, a strong tremor was felt in several parts of the city — including Tasek, Perak Stadium, Meru, Falim, Manjoi, Chemor, and Sungai Siput — at about 11am, followed by a loud explosion. Last year's case remains unexplained by the authorities.
The Review Geek
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Stick – Season 1 Episode 4 Recap & Review
Zero Sum Game Episode 4 of Stick begins with Pryce trying (and failing) to get through to Santi. Of course, he's off with Zero celebrating his big win. Its been 3 hours and he's missed dinner, much to Pryce's annoyance. Eventually he does rock up but Santi makes a point to ignore Pryce the whole time. Santi also introduces Zero to them before they decide to hit the pool together. Pryce wants to hang but Santi is having none of it. Pryce is not about to give up though, and in the morning he tries to get on the same page with Santi. His analogy to them being in a marriage doesn't work, nor does the breakfast sandwich. Will he ever get through to the kid? Well, Santi is off to the quarry with Zero and her friends. When Elena finds out, she believes they should all go and get him back. Santi needs to learn to stick to his commitments and Zero is obviously not a great influence. When they arrive at the quarry, they're forced into buying a floaty but only one can go ahead. That one person being Pryce of course. He goes on ahead and tries to convince Santi to get to work, while Zero rattles on about late-stage capitalism and living in the moment. Pryce eventually apologizes and explains his actions to the kid, but Santi bites back and tells him that nobody is going to tell him how to play. He didn't like the way Pryce was coaching him, and it reminded him of the past. This time, he's going to play his way and is confident he'll win the whole time. Back in the RV, Mitt speaks to Elena and talks to her about Pryce's past. He tells her about Pryce's son, Jett, who was 4 when he died of cancer. Elena is shocked when she finds out, especially given her comment to him the previous night about 'not understanding children'. Lashing out on the golf course appears to be linked to Clark, the sleazy Ready Safe Insurance salesman we saw briefly on an advert earlier in the episode. He's also a golfer and it appears he may have said something to Pryce on the course, hence why he snapped. That night, Pryce decides to try and use Zero to get through to Santi. Her annoying anti-authority stance happens to be the only thing Santi is listening to. Pryce decides she could help on the golf course, and even offers up 10k for her services. Eventually she agrees, but Mitt is not happy. The Episode Review Stick returns this week with an episode that holds off on the golf and moves in on the feelings instead. The bond between Zero and Santi looks set to derail everything though, especially her anti-authority, anti-capitalist stance that's starting to influence Santi. Although to be honest, it's quite funny that by the end of the episode she completely flips on her ideals when she gets the chance to win some money. It shows how flippant her beliefs actually are and hopefully we dive a bit deeper into her past as well to explain her motivations. Beyond that though, there's not much else to write home about here. The drama and characters are fine but the series is stretching its premise thin, with – as I said last week – a story that feels designed for a feature movie but stretched out across 10 weeks. Previous Episode Next Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!
Irish Times
11-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Ballylusk Quarry offers ready-to-go business opportunity at €4.25m
Having traded for over 40 years under the ownership of the family-owned O'Reilly Brothers (Wicklow) Ltd, the Ballylusk Quarry, best known for its production of the distinctive Ballylusk quartzite gravel used by gardeners across the country, is up for sale as a going concern. Located 3.2km from the village of Ashford in Co Wicklow, the property extends across a total area of 20.87 acres, and is being offered to the market with its full range of specialist plant and machinery by agent Lisney Commercial Real Estate at a guide price of €4.25 million. The subject property briefly comprises the active quarry, an adjacent 250sq m (2,690sq ft) industrial shed, an agricultural plot of land in two divisions of 7.87 acres and 2.41 acres, and a well-maintained four-bedroom house of 295sq m (3,180sq ft) known as The Brambles. The quarry has significant reserves, according to the selling agent, and comes with a full grant of planning permission which will allow the incoming owner to continue operations without delay. The stone extracted from the site is commonly used in construction, landscaping and specialist stonework both locally and further afield. Sean Gormley and Cathal Daughton of Lisney say: 'This asset is sure to attract good interest. The combination of a fully permitted quarry makes this a particularly strategic purchase for operators, investors, retailers or those looking to expand into the quarrying sector.' READ MORE .
BBC News
03-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Controversial Ottery St Mary quarry plans scrapped
A controversial plan to create an industrial quarry on farmland in Devon has been shelved after 10 years of planning Industries wanted to build a quarry on the 100-acre Straitgate Farm site on the edge of Ottery St Mary to extract more than a million tonnes of sand and councillor Jess Bailey said it had been a "David and Goliath battle" with residents fighting the plans by a large Industries, which rebranded to become Holcim UK earlier in 2025, said there had been "a change in business strategy and direction". 'Epic struggle' The plans were refused by Devon County Council in December 2021 but an appeal to the Planning Inspector was successful in January independent member for Otter Valley, said it was "really quite unbelievable" that the plans advanced to the stage they said: "It's been an absolutely epic struggle, it's gone on for years and years. It would have had a devastating impact on the local area."It's been a huge David and Goliath battle where local community activists were campaigning against a multinational quarry company."It's great news for our area and it's just a shame it took such a long time to get to this point." Rupert Thistlethwayte is the owner of Cadhay House, an historic estate in Ottery St said the creation of the quarry could have harmed the water supply to medieval fishponds in the gardens of Cadhay to news of the plans being abandoned he said: "It's absolutely fantastic and a great credit to all the people who were part of the action group."To keep their energy going for that length of time is astonishing. There were all sorts of lows and keeping going through those lows requires people with grit." Holcim UK said it had agreed to sell the Straitgate Farm site.A spokesman for the firm said: "Following a change in business strategy and direction, which has included a review of the planned site, the company has decided not to proceed with quarrying at Straitgate."We have informed Devon County Council of this development and that we intend to allow the planning permission to lapse as a result."The company said it recognised the local community would "welcome the clarity and certainty this will bring".
