Straitgate Action Group

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.

Tuesday 4 February 2020

B3174 Exeter Road: Emergency services on the scene again

Car on fire Exeter road just down from daisymount roundabout road will be closed whilst fire and police clean up #fire #trailer 👮🏻‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/k8WRBkzP14
— Ottery St Mary Police (@otterypolice) February 4, 2020

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Tuesday 4 February 2020

B3174 Exeter Road: Emergency services on the scene again