Environment in Bristol & NE Somerset - The Week In
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Kingswood MP defies his party on fracking vote
October 20, 2022In what was one of the most extraordinary days at Westminster, even by recent standards, Kingswood MP Chris Skidmore last night defied party orders and refused to vote with his government on fracking. On a day which saw the resignation …
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Keynsham man ordered to pay £1,193 following Kingswood fly-tip
October 18, 2022A Keynsham man has been ordered to pay a total of £1,193 after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for fly-tipping waste in Kingswood. Arsid Hoxhaj, 27, of Carpenters Lane, Keynsham, Bristol, pleaded guilty to the offence of fly-tipping when the …
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MP’s seismic decision on fracking
September 23, 2022The Government has confirmed what we reported in last week’s issue – that it has lifted the moratorium on fracking. By ‘confirmed’ we mean that our own MP Minister for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Jacob Rees-Mogg actually got to …
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CCTV appeal following assault on teenage boy on bus
May 4, 2022Police have today issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to following an assault on a 15-year-old boy. The incident took place on the Y5 bus travelling from Staple Hill towards Yate on Tuesday 12th …
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Ombudsman clears council of fault in 4Concrete planning row
February 2, 2022The Ombudsman has cleared Bath & North East Somerset Council of fault in the planning row over a concrete firm in Keynsham. The council has come under fire from local residents and the town council for its handling of the …
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‘Greenwash’ accusations at Keynsham food waste meeting
November 17, 2021The developer behind plans for a mega-sized waste power plant near Keynsham staged an exhibition last Tuesday, just days before the deadline for comments. The campaign group against the scheme – Protect Our Keynsham Environment (POKE) – said that the …
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West leaders vote to oppose Bristol Airport expansion
September 21, 2021The West of England Combined Authority’s Joint Committee has today voted to officially oppose the latest plans to expand Bristol Airport. The move has been welcomed by environmental groups including Friends of the Earth South West and Bristol Airport Action …
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Proposed Keynsham power plant branded ‘greenwashing’ as campaigners appeal for more funds to fight the scheme
September 19, 2021The campaign group Protect Our Keynsham Environment (POKE) are appealing for more financial support to oppose plans for an industrial-sized power plant on the outskirts of the town. At yesterday’s eco festival in Keynsham POKE’s spokesperson Kerry Morgan dressed as …
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Keynsham & Saltford Community Eco Festival this weekend
September 17, 2021Keynsham & Saltford Community Eco Festival is taking place this weekend and high-profile supporters are lending their support. The event is being hosted by Churches Together Keynsham & Saltford and gets under way tonight with an evening of talks and …
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Boosting nature in Bristol
September 2, 2021Bristol City Council’s commitment to the city’s goal of reversing the decline in wildlife, and managing and creating space for nature, has been outlined in its Ecological Emergency Action Plan launched by the Mayor at Eastwood Farm Nature Reserve. At …
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