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.

Thursday, 6 March 2025

UK construction activity falls at fastest pace since 2020

UK construction PMI falls to lowest since 2020 as house-building plummets https://t.co/4oSowP6mrv pic.twitter.com/C54ZcnOAXy
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 6, 2025

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Thursday, 6 March 2025

UK construction activity falls at fastest pace since 2020