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BBC News
03-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Staffordshire MP call to protect farmland from renewable schemes
An MP has called on the prime minister to change the law to protect farmland from renewable energy Conservative member for Staffordshire Moorlands Dame Karen Bradley said during Prime Minister's Questions her constituents were "extremely concerned" about the number of local solar farm and battery storage month, Staffordshire Moorland District Council granted permission for a fifth battery site in fields near Wetley response to the comments in Parliament, Sir Keir Starmer said it was right to support both agriculture and bring down people's energy bills through use of renewable technology. Plans to extend an existing solar farm at Blythe House Farm, near Draycott in the Moors, were approved last an application for a 141-acre solar farm at Wetley Rocks was rejected in March after more than 300 objections. Citing her constituents' concerns, Dame Karen asked during the exchange on Wednesday: "Will the prime minister give them some reassurance that he will change the law and that we will see good agricultural land saved for producing food, as it rightly should be?" The prime minister responded: "The right honourable Lady says that people across the country are concerned about solar, but they are also concerned about their bills coming down, after they went up under the previous Government."The only way to get them down is on renewables, and that is what we are doing." This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Road closures planned for major highways scheme
A major highways project is due to start in Staffordshire on Monday. The £1.4m scheme in Wetley Rocks, near Leek, is expected to take about three months to complete, and will include reconstruction and resurfacing of the A520. Staffordshire County Council said some sections of footpath would be resurfaced as part of the work, and damaged drainage, kerbs and ironworks would also be fixed. Temporary traffic lights will be in place, and there will also be a combination of temporary lane and full road closures over the coming months. Overnight closures for the resurfacing work were expected to be carried out in two phases, the local authority said, with the first closure scheduled for late July and the final closure in late August. A signed diversion will be in place via the A52 and A523. Access to businesses and residents in the works area will be maintained where possible. Crews would try to minimise disruption, said cabinet support member for highways Patrick Allen. "Signs have already been put up with details of the scheme and we've written to local residents and businesses informing them of the upcoming work," he said. "It's a vital scheme for the area and I'd like to thank people in advance for their patience." Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Safety improvements at busy junction set to start Roadworks to last three months longer than planned Two years of city centre road works set to begin Staffordshire County Council
BBC News
29-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Wetley Rocks A520 roadwork scheme due to start
A major highways project is due to start in Staffordshire on £1.4m scheme in Wetley Rocks, near Leek, is expected to take about three months to complete, and will include reconstruction and resurfacing of the County Council said some sections of footpath would be resurfaced as part of the work, and damaged drainage, kerbs and ironworks would also be traffic lights will be in place, and there will also be a combination of temporary lane and full road closures over the coming months. Overnight closures for the resurfacing work were expected to be carried out in two phases, the local authority said, with the first closure scheduled for late July and the final closure in late August.A signed diversion will be in place via the A52 and A523. Access to businesses and residents in the works area will be maintained where possible. 'Vital scheme' Crews would try to minimise disruption, said cabinet support member for highways Patrick Allen."Signs have already been put up with details of the scheme and we've written to local residents and businesses informing them of the upcoming work," he said."It's a vital scheme for the area and I'd like to thank people in advance for their patience." Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
