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PROPOSED HAUGHMOND FARM QUARRY

Holcim, operators of Haughmond Hill Quarry, invite you to a Public Exhibition to discuss their intentions for a new replacement quarry at Haughmond Farm.

They are holding an exhibition at Upton Magna Memorial Hall on Thursday, 17th of September, between 3pm and 7pm.

They say they will be happy to present details of the proposed development and will welcome any questions that local residents may have regarding the proposal. Illustrative plans will be displayed in the hall for all to view, and their project team will be on hand to hear feedback.

Below is a document that shows the proposed application area (outlined in red), extraction area (dashed orange), processing area (dashed pink), and biodiversity area (dashed green).

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SEPTEMBER PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

The date of the next meeting of the Parish Council is scheduled for Thursday, 10th of September. It will be held in the village hall, commencing at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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A MESSAGE FROM WEST MERCIA POLICE ABOUT HARE COURSING

🚨 Hare Coursing Season – Know What to Look For 🚨**

As we approach the hare coursing season, we are reminding our rural communities to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity.

Hare coursing is an illegal blood sport where dogs are used to chase, catch and kill hares, often causing significant distress to wildlife, damage to farmland, and concern within rural communities.

Signs of hare coursing may include:

🐕 Groups of people with sight hounds such as lurchers or greyhounds in rural areas.

🚙 4x4 vehicles parked near fields, gateways, tracks or public rights of way.

🌾 People trespassing onto farmland without permission.

📱 Individuals using binoculars, radios, drones or mobile phones to monitor fields.

🏃 Dogs being released to chase hares across open land.

If you witness hare coursing or suspicious activity:

📞 Call 999 if it is happening at the time and a crime is in progress.

📞 Call 101 if reporting information after the event.

📍 Try to note descriptions of people, vehicles, registration numbers and locations.

📸 If safe to do so, take photographs or video footage.

❌ Do not approach those involved or put yourself at risk.

Information from the public is vital in helping us tackle rural crime and protect our countryside, wildlife and farming communities.

As a fallback any locals are welcome to also to contact Huw Williams (Sundorne Castle Estate Manager) (07785 920787) as he has a close contact in the police who is very engaged with this type of crime and seems to have the authority to get a quick response.  

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