January 4, 2017 10.21 am
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Nearly 2k pigs to be reared on proposed new farm south of Sleaford
Plans for a pig rearing unit housing just under 2,000 animals to the south of Sleaford has been submitted to North Kesteven District Council. Applicant Ian Pick has applied to build two units, each housing 990 pigs at Highgate Farm in Scredington. The pigs will be reared from 7kg through to finished weight. Each batch of pigs…
West Lindsey District Council’s planning committee approved the proposals for the farm at Upton, between Lincoln and Gainsborough, at a meeting on Wednesday, September 21.
As reported previously, plans for pig rearing units housing 2,000 animals, a farmhouse and straw storage off Cow Lane in Upton left villagers angered when they were submitted, many lodging concerns about potential noise and odours.
The plans by farmer Tim Elwess were rejected in January after a campaign sparked more than 4,000 objections.
However, following a resubmission, they were later approved by councillors, despite the number of objections rising above 7,500.
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As people prepare to go out more in the run up to Christmas, a Lincoln woman who created the globally renowned Ask For Angela not-for-profit scheme is proud to have made the county, and the world, a safer place.
The scheme, launched by Hayley Crawford (pictured above) in 2016, aims to ensure that anyone who is feeling vulnerable or unsafe is able to get the support they need. This could be on a night out, a date, meeting friends and other situations, and it is available to everyone of all genders to help them feel safer.
After a seven-year wait, Grantham finally welcomed back 24-hour care last month with the new Urgent Treatment Centre, replacing the daytime A&E service, and local residents have been actively sharing their experiences of the new facility.
The road to today has been a long and bumpy one for residents and campaigners alike, with many fearing Grantham might never have a healthcare facility that was open 24 hours a day again.
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