Turbine protesters hold meeting

By aking

AN ACTION group fighting to stop Severn Trent Water building three wind turbines is to hold a public meeting.

The water company wants to put up the turbines at Aston Hall Farm near Stone but residents are worried about the noise, the visual impact and the effect on property prices and wildlife at Burston and Aston.

Members of STOPstw (Stone and Trent Valley Oppose Severn Trent Water) will brief residents in Aston Village Hall on Wednesday, November 4, at 7.30pm on the campaign's progress since the committee was elected in July.

Chairman Paul Shaw, who will run a question and answer session, said: "The purpose of the meeting is to tell everyone what we have learned, what we expect to happen and maybe identify anything that it is felt we are not addressing."

Stafford Borough Council's planning committee is due to consider the first part of Severn Trent's plan, to put up a 60-metre wind measuring mast to assess the site's suitability, at its next meeting on Wednesday, November 18. For more details, call Paul Shaw on 07734 797878 or email shaw_Paul@BTconnect.com