Local politicians have generally been very supportive of the local and national opposition to the plans to wreck Fineshade Wood by building holiday chalets on this wildlife-rich site (for previous blogs see: Dear Mr Pursglove, 6 May 2016; Fineshade Wood should be an SSSI, 15 April 2016; Fineshade Wood should be an SSSI, 28 March 2016; Woodland Trust withdraws from Forest Holidays deal, 4 June 2015: Forest holidays in case you missed it, 6 April 2015: Not so Fine Shade (8), 19 February 2015; Not so Fine Shade (5), 17 February 2015; Not so Fine Shade, 12 February 2015.
I’m very pleased to see from the Friends of Fineshade Wood website that, so far, the Labour and Lib Dem candidates have come out in support of nature and against the Forestry Commission’s plans to wreck this site.
Beth Miller, the Labour Party candidate grew up locally and says she is well aware of this very special area of ancient woodland, ‘As the Labour candidate for Corby, I fully support Friends of Fineshade’s opposition to plans for holiday development. The Forestry Commission should withdraw the threat once and for all.’.
Chris Stanbra the Liberal Democrat candidate says ‘I fully support Friends of Fineshade’s opposition to plans for holiday development. The Forestry Commission should withdraw the threat once and for all.’.
I’d be surprised if our former MP and Conservative candidate wouldn’t join the throng as he has been sound on this matter so far.
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