Incineration in the Press

Press Coverage

When CHAIN appears in the press we will endeavour to keep a record of it here.  As you can see there are numerous gaps in our records so if you have any old clippings or press stories please let us know?

2014	Topic
04/02/14 – Tata Chemicals Europe	“Tata Chemicals Europe confirms cessation of soda ash production at Winnington”
09/01/14 – The Chester Chronicle	Campaigners vow to fight on after Northwich waste incinerator is granted permit
2013	Topic
14/03/13 –  Northwich Guardian	“……withdraw bid to treat 300,000 tonnes of London waste in Northwich”
14/03/13 – Northwich Guardian	“Both causes deserve funds”
08/03/13– Northwich Guardian	“Money will either buy difribrillator or fight incinerator”
07/03/13 – Northwich Guardian	“Anti-incinerator campaigner hopes to stop waste being sent to Northwich”
2012	Topic
26/12/12 – Northwich Guardian	All is not lost’ for  Incinerator Fight
03/12/12 – Cheshire West and Chester council Press Release	Nine Councillors give £6,000 towards the cost of getting a legal opinion on waste plant decision
11/10/12 – Northwich Guardian	CHAIN fear Knutsford will be affected by incinerator.
12/10/12 – The Telegraph	Ed Davey approves giant incinerator in George Osborne’s constituency.
11/10/12 – The Guardian	Energy secretary approves giant incinerator for Osborne backyard
03/10/12 – BBC	Lostock ‘energy from waste’ power plant given approval
02/10/12 – Northwich Guardian	Waste plant at Lostock Gralam approved.
02/10/12 – Development Control Services Online	Council ‘disappointed’ over Northwich decision.
31/7/12 – Northwich Guardian	More objections to waste plant.
2011	Topic
19/10/11 – Northwich Guardian	Public Inquiry Coverage
03/08/11 – Northwich Guardian	Northwich Pre Inquiry Meeting
28/02/11 – Middlewich Guardian	Middlewich Appeal venue outrageous
14/02/11 – Northwich Guardian	Opposition to Waste Plant bears fruit
26/01/11 – Northwich Guardian	Anger over dossier compiled by Brunner Mond
21/01/11 – CHAIN News Release	Brunner Mond PR Stunt – dismal failure
19/01/11 – Northwich Guardian	Strategic Planning Committee Date Set
06/01/11 – CHAIN News Release	Incinerator Advert Misleading – Official
2010	Topic
28/12/10 – The Independent	Chancellor opposes waste disposal plan
28/12/10 – The Independent	Grassroots revolt against giant furnaces
15/12/10 – Northwich Guardian	Brunner Mond should have attended
08/12/10 – Northwich Guardian	Letter: Gaps in incinerator knowledge
01/12/10 – Northwich Guardian	Thousands of letters sent to Government
29/09/10 – Crewe Chronicle	Middlewich Pre-Enquiry Meeting
21/07/10 – Northwich Guardian	Letter:Do we want to be human guinea pigs
08/09/10 – Northwich Guardian	Letter:We need a well-balanced viewpoint
02/06/10 – Northwich Guardian	Error leads to incinerator complaint
Feb 10 – Cheshire Life, part 1, part 2, part 3	CHAIN’s campaigning in Cheshire
2009	Topic
18/11/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Farmers outraged over Covanta plans9 out of 10 against incinerator
06/11/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Letter: Covanta playing for time
01/11/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Letter: Covanta questions unanswered
17/10/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Covanta’s broken promises to residents
13/09/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Letter: call to action
03/09/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Ince Marshes approval slammed
24/08/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Incinerator could ruin festival
21/07/09 – Middlewich Guardian	7,500 petitions presented to mayor
10/07/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Cheshire West opposes plans
09/07/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Covanta meets business leaders
01/07/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Middlewich Council votes against Covanta
23/06/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Public meeting and demo
10/06/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Middlewich petition hits 1200
07/05/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Cheshire waste contract
02/04/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Incinerator plans revealed
01/04/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Joy after Lostock plans shelved
13/03/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Incinerator will gridlock town
06/03/09 – Middlewich Guardian	CHAIN vows to fight Covanta
04/03/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Letter: challenging Covanta’s figures
27/03/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Northwich victory (part 1)
18/03/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Northwich victory (part 2)
25/02/09 – Northwich Chronicle	Northwich victory (part 3)
25/02/09 – Northwich Chronicle	Northwich victory
25/02/09 – Northwich Chronicle	Letter: a balanced view
25/02/09 – Northwich Guardian	David Brickhill interview
15/02/09 – Middlewich Guardian	Letter: traffic / salt lorries in Middlewich
11/02/09 – Macclesfield Express
11/02/09 – Middlewich Guardian
2008	Topic
19/11/08 – Northwich Chronicle	CHAIN wins community award
22/10/08 – Northwich Chronicle	Letter: calling councillors to action
26/09/08 – Middlewich Guardian	Incinerator plans two months away
11/06/08 – Northwich Chronicle	Letter: local electionsMiddlewich public meeting
30/05/08 – Middlewich Guardian	Middlewich public meeting
05/06/08 – Middlewich Guardian	Letter: Alan Johnson
01/05/08 – Middlewich Guardian	Campaigners welcome Bedminster
30/04/08 – Northwich Chronicle	Letters: Alan Johnson & Labour party
30/04/08 – Northwich Guardian	Bedminster gets planning permission
23/04/08 – Northwich Guardian	Letter: don’t waste your vote
23/04/08 – Northwich Guardian	Plant gets planning permission
16/04/08 – Sandbach & Middlewich Chronicle	Letter: incinerators all about money
13/03/08 – Middlewich Guardian	Letter: incinerator preferable to landfill
12/03/08 – Middlewich Guardian	Letter: combustible waste
05/03/08 – Northwich Guardian	Covanta consultations
28/02/08 – Middlewich Guardian	12,000 sign petition
27/02/08 – Northwich Guardian	Covanta consultation
27/02/08 – Middlewich Guardian	Letters: incinerator plan is frightening
20/02/08 – Northwich Guardian	Incinerator vs landfill
19/02/08 – Middlewich Guardian	County Council complaint
13/02/08 – Northwich Guardian	Middlewich plans cause debate
13/02/08 – Northwich Guardian	Plans for Middlewich incinerator unveiled
06/02/08 – Middlewich Guardian	Plans for Middlewich incinerator unveiled
06/02/08 – Middlewich Guardian	Bird’s eye view of site
06/02/08 – Middlewich Guardian
30/01/08 – Northwich Guardian	10,000 sign petition
23/01/08 – Northwich Guardian	George Osborne pledges support
2007	Topic
12/12/07 – Northwich Guardian	Letters: M Byram & has work started?
05/12/07 – Northwich Guardian	Bedminster proposal (part 1)
05/12/07 – Northwich Guardian	Bedminster proposal (part 2)
05/12/07 – Northwich Chronicle	Letters: future generations & a done deal
05/12/07 – Northwich Guardian	Letter: what about the dioxins?
05/12/07 – Northwich Chronicle	Letter: Bedminster
28/11/07 – Northwich Guardian	Letters: dioxins & industrial waste
26/11/07 – Northwich Guardian	Stephen O’Brien opposes incinerators
21/11/07 – Northwich Guardian	House prices (1)
21/11/07 – Northwich Guardian	House prices (2)
21/11/07 – Northwich Guardian	Letter: alternatives to incineration
21/11/07 – Northwich Guardian	Letter: why are councillors quiet?
21/11/07 – Northwich Guardian	Letter: cancer survivor’s new worry
14/11/07 – Northwich Guardian	CHAIN on WRG consultation
31/10/07 – Northwich Guardian	Public meeting coverage (1)
31/10/07 – Northwich Guardian	Public meeting coverage (2)
31/10/07 – Northwich Guardian	Letters: post public meeting
31/10/07 – Northwich Guardian	Letters: post public meeting
24/10/07 – Northwich Guardian	Letter: response to WRG
17/10/07 – Northwich Guardian	Call to public meeting
10/10/07 – Northwich Guardian	Call to public meeting
03/10/07 – Northwich Guardian	Letter: Mr Osborne must support us
12/09/07 – Northwich Chronicle	Parish councillors pledge support
12/09/07 – Northwich Chronicle	Letters page on incineration
12/09/07 – Northwich Guardian	Six letters on incineration
12/09/07 – Northwich Chronicle	Letter: fight needs a leader
26/09/07 – Northwich Guardian	Letter: artist’s view
26/09/07 – Northwich Guardian	Letter: why you should care
12/09/07 – Northwich Guardian	Letter: Vale Royal opposes plan
05/09/07 – Northwich Guardian	Artist’s impression unveiled
05/09/07 – Northwich Guardian	Northwich vision or nightmare?
05/09/07 – Northwich Chronicle	County split may help fight
05/09/07 – Northwich Guardian	Three letters
05/09/07 – Northwich Chronicle	Letter: call for direct action
30/08/07 – Northwich Chronicle	Bedminster proposal
29/08/07 – Northwich Guardian	WRG unveils plans
29/08/07 – Northwich Chronicle	WRG unveils plans
27/06/07 – Northwich Guardian	Govt inspector backs incinerator plans
27/06/07 – Northwich Guardian	Govt inspector backs plans (map)
2006
2005
2004
01/09/04 – Northwich Chronicle
01/09/04 – Northwich Guardian