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Lake battle goes on

11:22am Friday 29th February 2008

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Radley Parish Council said today it will carry on the battle to protect Thrupp Lake from the bulldozers.

It comes despite a recent decision by power giants RWE npower to put on hold plans to dump fly ash into Thrupp Lake.

The parish council has vowed to carry on with the judicial review of Oxfordshire County Council's decision not to register land around Thrupp and Bullfield Lakes as a town green.

The county council's planning and regulation committee backed a ruling by an inspector following a public inquiry.

However, campaign group Save Radley Lakes refused to give up and launched a £40,000 appeal for funds to support the judicial review.

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Sir Lance a lot!, Avesbury Mound says...
11:36am Fri 29 Feb 08

King Arthur has sent his top female aide to assist with this problem.

She owns a sword and enjoys swimming in the lake.

Hands off or you may feel the sharp side of her chopper!

Round table lunch at Radley Parish Council Chambers at 8pm too;knight!

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Lakesaver, says...
6:11pm Fri 29 Feb 08

Perhaps Merlin might put in an appearance - after all the advice NPower have received on the benefits of 21st Century Alchemy - Turning Waste Ash into Revenue!

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Lake lover, Abingdon says...
7:19pm Sat 1 Mar 08

Well done Radley Parish Council. They have shown courage to elucidate the law.

Abingdon Town Council didn't have the guts to undertake the judicial review themselves but encouraged Radley to do the work which might produce a Town Green for Abingdon (not Radley!). Let's hope Abingdon will be more supportive at a later stage!

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Laker, Abingdon says...
9:58pm Sat 1 Mar 08

If Npower were to donate Thrupp Lake to Abingdon or Radley they would save themselves and us a load of hassle, gaining Brownie points for themselves along the way. They might even get back some of their lost customers!

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