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Buckfastleigh to get hydro-electric power?
Posted on February 24th, 2011 3 commentsA planning application has been made by a Yorkshire-based company to install a hydro-electric turbine on the weir just downstream from Buckfastleigh.
Artist's impression of the proposed scheme
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Whitecleaves Quarry – Incinerator waste stops here?
Posted on February 23rd, 2011 4 commentsThe proposal
Buck the Trend members attended the exhibition at St.Lukes on Friday 18th Feb, where MVV Umvelt displayed their plans for an a waste incinerator at Devonport, Plymouth.
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Buckfastleigh Recycling Centre to close…
Posted on February 23rd, 2011 1 commentDevon County Council have decided to close the recycling centre at Bulley Cleaves.
It will close on Sunday March 27th.Buck the Trend would like to send our condolences to all those who have lost their jobs and say thank-you for the work they have put in over the last years.
We are working with local councillors and others to try and find an alternative which will stop recyclable material ending up in black-bins or being fly-tipped.
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Buckfastleigh In Transition – Tue 15th March 7pm
Posted on February 16th, 2011 2 commentsFilm: IN TRANSITION – followed by a discussion with Hal Gilmore & Carole Whitty of the Transition Network & Transition Town Totnes.
Do you want to know more about the Transition movement?
Is this the way forward for Buckfastleigh?
Find out more & get your questions answered…
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February E-Bulletin Is Out
Posted on February 16th, 2011 No commentsThe latest E-Bulletin is now out.
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Ashburton Futures Bulk Solar Energy Panel Scheme
Posted on February 15th, 2011 No commentsAshburton Futures (AF) is setting up a bulk purchase scheme for solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal panels for residents of Ashburton. The idea of the scheme is that if a large number of people club together to install similar schemes at the same time then the installer will provide these schemes at a discount.
Through discussions between AF and Buck The Trend, this scheme is now open to residents of Buckfastleigh, Buckfast and the surrounding area.
This scheme has now been launched and the deadline for expressing an interest is Wednesday 22nd February.
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Ash Recycling at Whitecleaves Quarry?
Posted on February 11th, 2011 No comments
Whitecleaves Quarry
Plans to create a plant in Whitecleaves Quarry to recycle ash into material for road-building and other construction will be on show at St Luke’s Church Hall, Buckfastleigh on Friday 18th February between 1pm and 7pm.
