Venue for the enquiry

Venue for the Inquiry is currently expected to be THE PORTAL GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB at Tarporley - but don't hold your breath on this one. There is considerable opinion that Tarporley is too far away from the concerned local community, and that ratepayers' money is being wasted on paying for the use of a private venue, when such an inquiry ought to take place in a public building - such as a town hall - which would also confer the necessary dignity on the occasion. More information to follow. Watch this space.

RAP & CAP appoint barrister for day in court

RAP and CAP have appointed a barrister to represent them at the November inquiry. He is Mr William Upton Q.C. who has comprehensive experience in planning inquiries of this kind, and is being briefed for the inquiry from RAP's extensive data base.

The team is delighted to have this skilled professional on board, but we will still need PEOPLE POWER when the inquiry starts on November 19th: a mass turnout of Cheshire residents to demonstrate that Cheshire doesn't want the Gas Plant. More information to follow on this big day.

Town and Parish councils against the gas plant!

Some 20 town and parish Councils form "CAP" (Councils Against the Plant) to fight together with RAP to kill the Gas Plant. This adds tremendous democratic legitimacy to the battle, and further underlines the fact that Cheshire wants nothing to do with Scottish Power's wretched plans to pollute our county.