The UK construction activity falls continue. IHS Markit/CIPS UK construction PMI fell in November (45.3), the 7th consecutive fall, at a slower rate than in October (44.2). Falls in all 3 sectors; commercial, civil engineering & housing.#ukconstruction https://t.co/lVjBPFkDHl pic.twitter.com/hh80amOTXm
— Noble Francis (@NobleFrancis) December 3, 2019
In 1965, Straitgate Farm near Ottery St Mary in Devon was bought by ECC Quarries in the hope it would yield 20 million tonnes of sand & gravel. In 2001, Straitgate Action Group was formed to oppose the development and its potential harm to water supplies, ancient wetland habitats, protected species and much more. In 2023, Aggregate Industries – owned by Swiss giant Holcim – was finally granted permission to quarry just 1 million tonnes following a public inquiry. This blog records the story.