Recruiting For Radstock Railway...

The first public consultation concerning proposals for the disused railway site, Radstock Railway, was held at the end of September and proved an overwhelming success with more people present than could fit the hall. A final vote on the current proposals was almost 100% against yet the next morning surveyors appeared at the site surveying for the new roundabout and road! The proposals are to build a supermarket, industrial units, housing, road and railway on former railway land.

Already attempts have been made to illegally remove the section 6 and camp cordon by transport police and heavies. An eviction notice was served on the camp two months ago but then it was declared to not be an urgent matter.

Ownership of the land for the proposed development is questionable - it is believed that the land may be ex-British coal board land which would make it now common land. However three separate groups are also claiming ownership of the site but are yet to come up with evidence to prove this. People living on site have drawn up another plan to prove that positive alternatives do exist. They need you. Contact 01761 433373.