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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Mar 20

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A Homeowner’s Guide to Understanding and Resolving Property Boundary Disputes in England

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Mar 18

Economic growth & environmental protection aren't rivals—they're partners in a sustainable future. With smart planning, streamlined rules, & collaboration, we can protect ecosystems www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Treasury accused of ‘being nasty’ to bats in pursuit of growth

Councils’ planning officers will no longer be told by Natural England to read bat protection guidelines, in a shock to conservationists

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Mar 18

Economic growth & environmental protection aren't rivals—they're partners in a sustainable future. With smart planning, streamlined rules, & collaboration, we can protect ecosystems www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Treasury accused of ‘being nasty’ to bats in pursuit of growth

Councils’ planning officers will no longer be told by Natural England to read bat protection guidelines, in a shock to conservationists

www.thetimes.com

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Mar 5

Norfolk CC ignored warnings, wasted £56M of public funds, and failed to plan a viable Plan B for the Western Link.

Blaming bats & Natural England is deflection. We demand accountability & resignations. Norfolk deserves better—enough is enough.

www.edp24.co.uk/news/2497154...

Death knell for Western Link bid as roads minister launches attack on County Hall

A minister has accused Norfolk County Council of "failing its constituents" over the Norwich Western Link, amid the death knell for the…

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Mar 5

Norfolk CC ignored warnings, wasted £56M of public funds, and failed to plan a viable Plan B for the Western Link.

Blaming bats & Natural England is deflection. We demand accountability & resignations. Norfolk deserves better—enough is enough.

www.edp24.co.uk/news/2497154...

Death knell for Western Link bid as roads minister launches attack on County Hall

A minister has accused Norfolk County Council of "failing its constituents" over the Norwich Western Link, amid the death knell for the…

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Feb 28

Norfolk deserves better. With NWL planning withdrawn & likely binned, it’s time to move past outdated, costly road schemes. David Pett says, “Transport East's road focus is naive & dated. Norfolk needs sustainable, integrated transport for real growth. #StopWensumLink
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Pressure mounts over future of multi-million-pound road and rail schemes

A new dossier making the case for millions of pounds to be committed to two major Norfolk road schemes has been sent to the government.

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Feb 26

Traffic issues in Norfolk aren't just west of Norwich—they impact us all. We need a county-wide plan that improves all roads, boosts public transport, and aligns transport with planning. Let's prioritise fair, sustainable solutions for everyone. #NorfolkTransport #BetterPlanning

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Feb 26

Traffic issues in Norfolk aren't just west of Norwich—they impact us all. We need a county-wide plan that improves all roads, boosts public transport, and aligns transport with planning. Let's prioritise fair, sustainable solutions for everyone. #NorfolkTransport #BetterPlanning

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Feb 23

We call for a Plan B to tackle congestion west of Norwich—one that prioritises economic sense & environmental care. Protecting the River Wensum SAC & species like barbastelle bats must be central. Let's rethink, reset, & find smarter, sustainable solutions.

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Talks with government over fate of beleaguered Norwich Western Link road begin

Talks have started between Norfolk County Council and the government about the future of the beleaguered £274m Norwich Western Link road.

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Feb 23

We call for a Plan B to tackle congestion west of Norwich—one that prioritises economic sense & environmental care. Protecting the River Wensum SAC & species like barbastelle bats must be central. Let's rethink, reset, & find smarter, sustainable solutions.

www.edp24.co.uk/news/2494871...

Talks with government over fate of beleaguered Norwich Western Link road begin

Talks have started between Norfolk County Council and the government about the future of the beleaguered £274m Norwich Western Link road.

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Dr Andrew Boswell #ClimateLitigation @drandrewboswell.bsky.social · Feb 19

Great sense here www.facebook.com/reel/1150485... from @steffanaquarone.bsky.social

We need very different leadership in Norfolk & Suffolk, or devolution will only keep those who made the mess in power
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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Feb 19

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The damage caused by this road construction is tragic, but it’s nothing compared to the destruction the Norwich Western Link would bring—devastating trees, countryside, River Wensum SAC and wildlife. Once lost, nature doesn’t come back. #StopNWLink #SaveOurEnvironment

Dualling A47 Easton To North Tuddenham

YouTube video by Jay Hatton

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Katharine Kite @katharinekite.bsky.social · Feb 18

I stand with John Allaway too - Billig should be barred from public office. Utterly unfit

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Feb 18

We stand with John Allaway in exposing NCC’s failures on the NWL project. Flawed surveys, negligence, and deceit have destroyed trust. We demand Cllr. Mason Billig resign immediately. #StopWensumLink #Accountability #EnvironmentalProtection

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Dr Andrew Boswell #ClimateLitigation @drandrewboswell.bsky.social · Feb 18

Further reasons for RESIGNATIONS as Norfolk CC take a budget risk with over £30m when the odds are very much stacked against the Govt agreeing the NWL road
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Hair already blazing on fire ... (read article👇)

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Feb 18

We stand with John Allaway in exposing NCC’s failures on the NWL project. Flawed surveys, negligence, and deceit have destroyed trust. We demand Cllr. Mason Billig resign immediately. #StopWensumLink #Accountability #EnvironmentalProtection

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Feb 18

We stand with John Allaway in exposing NCC’s failures on the NWL project. Flawed surveys, negligence, and deceit have destroyed trust. We demand Cllr. Mason Billig resign immediately. #StopWensumLink #Accountability #EnvironmentalProtection

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Feb 5

Norfolk County Council blaming bats for the NWL fiasco is absurd. This project failed due to mismanagement, zero economic justification, and reckless environmental harm. Taxpayers deserve accountability, not excuses. Norfolk needs leadership that prioritizes people, sustainability, and transparency.

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Feb 3

The councillors know Marriott's Park was never tied to the NWL. Linking the two is a desperate move to revive a scrapped road project. This isn’t about housing or traffic—it’s about clinging to a failed plan.

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Calls to halt massive housing development after road link scheme dropped

Councillors are calling for the Marriott's Park housing development, near Thorpe Marriott, to stop after plans for the Western Link were withdrawn.

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Feb 3

The councillors know Marriott's Park was never tied to the NWL. Linking the two is a desperate move to revive a scrapped road project. This isn’t about housing or traffic—it’s about clinging to a failed plan.

www.edp24.co.uk/news/2487872...

Calls to halt massive housing development after road link scheme dropped

Councillors are calling for the Marriott's Park housing development, near Thorpe Marriott, to stop after plans for the Western Link were withdrawn.

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Sarah Postlethwaite @sarahpostlethwaite.bsky.social · Jan 23

The Prime minister saying that newts and bats cannot be allowed to get in the way of providing the housing, roads and hospitals that this country needs shows a fundamental failure to understand the problems with the planning system and how they originate from austerity.

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Prime Minister says regulation getting in the way of major developments

Today the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced that “Nuclear plants, trainlines and windfarms will be built quicker thanks to changes to the rules to stop blockers getting in the way of the gov...

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Jan 23

Norfolk CC falsely blames Natural England for #WesternLink delays. FACT: Mary Creagh's letter proves NE warned for YEARS about the damage to wildlife & poor surveys. The failure? Council’s mismanagement. We demand an inquiry & Cllr Billig's resignation. #StopWensumLink

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Kiera Chapman @kierachapman.bsky.social · Jan 23

More planning nonsense from the government.

- people have a democratic right to a say about land use change
- this will lead to worse outcomes environmentally & ecologically
- endless economic growth is a dubious goal in a world where we are hitting limits

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Legal challenges to UK infrastructure projects to be blocked in push for growth

Keir Starmer hopes his plan to ‘take the brakes off Britain’ will send a message to business to build more

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Jan 23

Norfolk CC falsely blames Natural England for #WesternLink delays. FACT: Mary Creagh's letter proves NE warned for YEARS about the damage to wildlife & poor surveys. The failure? Council’s mismanagement. We demand an inquiry & Cllr Billig's resignation. #StopWensumLink

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Jan 22

Calling Jerome Mayhew MP out Natural England is not an “unelected quango.” It’s a govt body upholding laws passed to protect wildlife & habitats. Undermining environmental safeguards for quick infrastructure gains is reckless,not progress.

www.edp24.co.uk/news/2487317...

Western Link demise: 'Victory for unelected quango' or 'defeat for vanity project?'

Critics claim County Hall's withdrawal of plans for the Norwich Western Link is the "final nail in the coffin" - and could cost taxpayers'…

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · Jan 22

Calling Jerome Mayhew MP out Natural England is not an “unelected quango.” It’s a govt body upholding laws passed to protect wildlife & habitats. Undermining environmental safeguards for quick infrastructure gains is reckless,not progress.

www.edp24.co.uk/news/2487317...

Western Link demise: 'Victory for unelected quango' or 'defeat for vanity project?'

Critics claim County Hall's withdrawal of plans for the Norwich Western Link is the "final nail in the coffin" - and could cost taxpayers'…

www.edp24.co.uk

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