IT surely must come as little surprise that Viridor is appealing against the decision to refuse to allow it to build an incinerator at Ardley.

The decision by Oxfordshire County Council to reject the company’s plans in October was a shock, but with so many millions already committed the company was never going to just melt away.

Campaigners may talk about fighting anew, but they may find that a Government inspector, carrying no political baggage, is harder to convince.