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BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Hardwick Festival promoter's fears over waste plant smell
The hosts of a music festival have opposed plans for an organic waste processing plant over concerns about the company BioConstruct NewEnergy said the facility, at Bishop Middleham, near Sedgefield, would process food waste and farmyard manure, producing methane gas which will be purified for the National company initially won approval to go ahead with the development, but there were complaints about a lack of local consultation, and it will be considered again next Adamson, owner of Hardwick Hall Hotel which runs Hardwick Festival, said: "The increased traffic and the potential odour problem will have a massive impact." He said he had put on hold an £18m investment in a new spa and further development of the said: "We host many outdoor events, as well as Hardwick Festival, and this could have a real effect on them."It's damaging to our business and to the area as a whole, with a huge amount of materials being processed far too close to residential and business areas."More than 800 people or organisations have objected and they have organised a campaign group to fight the proposed site is beside the Knotty Hill Golf Centre's 10th hole, and proprietor Denis Craggs said: "We are deeply concerned about the proposed anaerobic digester plant being planned directly adjacent to our grounds."The scale of the facility, the potential for persistent odours and the sheer industrial nature of the project are wholly incompatible with a recreational and family-oriented setting like ours." 'Makes no sense' The application stated that the plant would generate methane from 76,000 tonnes of material annually, which, when processed, would supply the gas needs for 18,000 remaining digested material will be used as fertiliser on local process involves the organic material being broken down in sealed County councillor Ian Catchpole is also in opposition, saying: "Having an anaerobic digestion plant within 10 miles of a built-up area makes no sense whatsoever."BioConstruct New Energy has been approached for for the company previously said the plant would not cause "noise or odour nuisance", or "give rise to traffic issues of any significance". Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Durham University honorary doctorates for Mark Gatiss and Gina McKee
Two award-winning actors have received honorary doctorates from Durham University. Mark Gatiss, who co-created BBC series Sherlock and was a founding member of The League of Gentleman, and Gina McKee, who was born in Peterlee, were both made a Doctor of said: "Although I grew up near Sedgefield, Durham has always held a place in my heart and to receive this degree in the cathedral where I come every Christmas was really special."Thousands of students from the university are graduating in July. Gatiss added: "It was lovely to speak with the students but I told them you are graduating into a very uncertain world, but my mantra is work hard, be kind - to me that's the meaning of life."We have to be honest to graduates about the world of work, as you do face setbacks, there's been times when I've been shaking thinking 'I can't do this' but you've got to get back on the horse and be tough." Gatiss has previously been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Leeds and the University of Huddersfield. McKee has appeared in films including Notting Hill and shot to fame in the Peter Flannery BBC series Our Friends in North, which earned her three best actress awards, including a BBC Science Editor David Shukman and TV executive Lorraine Heggessey, who was the first woman to be controller of BBC One, have also been honoured. Both were former Durham campaigner Becky Rogerson, former chief executive of My Sister's Place, a domestic abuse charity in Middlesbrough, and who has led Wearside Women in Need since 2018, has been made a Doctor of law experts Dato' Faiz Azmi and Dapo Akande have also been ceremonies have been taking place at Durham Cathedral. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Horse racing tips: ‘She scored nicely on her comeback' – Templegate's 11-4 NAP can strike at Worcester
TEMPLEGATE tackles Tuesday's racing confident of banging in a few winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. OUR LIL (5.35 Worcester, nap). She had too much on her plate in a hot Cheltenham contest last time and is back from a whopping 9lb lower in the weights. Harry Skelton takes over from an amateur rider today and this four-year-old scored nicely at Doncaster on comeback. She can strike again. LARCHILL LASS (2.42 Beverley, nb) Looked ready to win when running well over course and distance last time. This quick ground is ideal and the first-time cheekpieces could give him a nudge he needs. ZAPPATA (4.12 Beverley, treble) Clocked up the four-timer easily at Ripon on Friday. He's now saddled with a 12lb penalty but he can strike again upped in trip. GAVIN (7.40 Sedgefield, Lucky 15) Had almost ten lengths in hand when scooting in at Ffos Las. A 7lb penalty shouldn't be enough to stop him kept to his favourite trip. He goes from the front and will take a lot of pegging back. Templegate's tips Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
The Guardian
10-03-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Cheltenham festival day one tips: Brighterdaysahead can upset Constitution Hill in Champion Hurdle
Constitution Hill has seen off every challenge with ease in winning all 10 of his races to date, but he could be facing his sternest opponent so far in Tuesday's Champion Hurdle and Brighterdaysahead (4.00) can also boast the strongest recent piece of form in the field. The Neville Hotels Hurdle at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting was set up for Brighterdaysahead by a front-running stable companion, while State Man, the defending champion on Tuesday, was clearly not at his best and finished a long way behind Gordon Elliott's mare. Yet Brighterdaysahead still put a remarkable 30 lengths between herself and the runner-up, and did so in an exceptionally fast time under the conditions. Taking her 7lb mares' allowance into account, Timeform's ratings suggest that performance puts her just 3lb behind Constitution Hill's best-ever run, in the Supreme Novice Hurdle at this meeting all of three years ago. Constitution Hill is undoubtedly one of the greatest hurdlers of all time, but there may be much less between the market principals than the betting suggests and as a result, Brighterdaysahead looks seriously overpriced at around 9-4. Cheltenham 1.20: Kopek Des Bordes is the first of four hot favourites in the opening day's Grade One events and a repeat of his level of form at the Dublin Racing Festival in February should be enough to get the punters onto the front foot. The visual impression of his 13-length success was backed up by a very fast time and he has as much, if not more, scope for improvement as any of his rivals. Cheltenham 2.00: The odds-on Majborough, last year's Triumph winner, is top-rated on his winning Grade One form at Leopardstown in February but he took a while to warm to the task there and L'Eau Du Sud could prove a very tricky opponent. His jumping has been all but flawless in four starts this season and Majborough may need to be equally foot-perfect to prevail, which suggests Dan Skelton's runner must the bet at around 4-1. Cheltenham 2.40: Irish stables are 0-32 in this since 2016, a period when their runners have battered the domestic opposition elsewhere at the festival, but they have started to pepper the target over the last couple of years and Paul Gilligan's novice Sequestered is a live contender at around 16-1. The seven-year-old was useful over hurdles but is already much better over fences and has acquitted himself very well in valuable big-field handicaps at Leopardstown on his last two start while also promising better still to come. Cheltenham 3.20: A straightforward repeat of last year's odds-on success looks on the cards for Lossiemouth after the decision to switch her from the Champion Hurdle. Cheltenham: 1.20 Kopek Des Bordes 2.00 L'Eau Du Sud 2.40 Sequestered (nap) 3.20 Lossiemouth 4.00 Brighterdaysahead 4.40 Liam Swagger 5.20 Now Is The Hour (nb). Sedgefield: 1.38 Demoiselle Kap 2.18 Bond Broker 2.58 Fearless Action 3.38 Super Saint 4.18 Cave Article 4.53 Ce Mi Run. Wolverhampton: 4.30 Em Jay Kay 5.00 Enzos Angel 5.30 Mr Cool 6.00 Siobhanbrogan 6.30 Manton Road 7.00 Seas Of Elzaam 7.30 Till It Shines 8.00 Coconut Bay 8.30 Ciera G. Southwell: 5.05 King Of Speed 5.40 Westmorian 6.15 Powdering 6.45 Sneaky Blinder 7.15 Hammer The Hammer 7.45 Jeans Maite 8.15 One More Dream. Cheltenham 4.40: The up-and-coming James Owen stable could get a first festival win on the board here with Liam Swagger, who has already improved on his useful Flat form over hurdles and has a very workable mark after a light campaign with no run over jumps since December. Cheltenham 5.20: Now Is The Hour could find plenty of improvement for this step up to a marathon trip and Gavin Cromwell's record with runners at Cheltenham in general and the festival above all is exceptional.
