Environment

People in the west of Lincolnshire, including Lincoln, reported feeling the “ground rumbling” and the “house rattle” on Thursday morning.

However, it was not an earthquake. These sensations likely stemmed from the controlled demolition of the boiler house at Retford’s Cottam Power Station, some 15 miles away from the city.


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By Local Democracy Reporter

Protesting residents fear a planned solar farm across over 4,000 acres of farmland could spark “the end of Lincolnshire as we know it.”

Amid previous fears from Lincolnshire councillors that the county could become a “dumping ground” for Net Zero developments, residents in the North Kesteven district are fearing something very similar.


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By Local Democracy Reporter

Almost £10,000 has been raised by local protestors taking a legal battle to the government over controversial oil drilling plans at an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Biscathorpe.

Last year, Egdon Resources were authorised to proceed with oil drilling in the Lincolnshire Wolds by a government planning inspector — despite objections from residents and councils across Lincolnshire.


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