Soft plastic now recycled at Tesco Newbury
Cling film and bread bags among the items now being recycled
Charlie Masters
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All Tesco branches in Newbury will be accepting soft plastics for recycling, it has been announced.
Customers will now be able to deposit cling film, crisp packets and salad bags at designated collection points in the local Extra, Metro and Superstore branches.
A Berkshire Tesco spokesperson said: We know that a lot of our customers want to reduce their plastic packaging waste so we are expecting the new soft plastics recycling point to prove popular. It will be a really visible sign in store of what we are doing to reduce the impact of plastic packaging.
The Easter school holiday runs from April 1 to April 16, 2021. The voucher scheme is being funded primarily through the £96,955 recently allocated to West Berkshire from the extended Covid winter grant allowance provided by the government’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The council is topping up this allocation with an additional £12,415 to cover the full expected cost of implementation. Details on how the vouchers will be implemented are being issued to schools and early year settings. Children in school not currently receiving FSMs but considered by the school as vulnerable will be included. Consideration will also be given to children aged between 16 and 18 years, and children in cross border education settings.
Appeal for West Berkshire farm shop refused
Proposals said to clash with environmental planning priorities
John Herring
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A planning appeal for a farm shop to support West Berkshire s rural economy has been refused because of the increased carbon footprint on country roads.
The Wasing Estate challenged West Berkshire Council s refusal of its plans to turn Shalford Farm into an estate farm shop, with overnight accommodation for wedding parties.
A bakery, fermentary, cookery school and event space were also planned for the site, on Back Lane, which is currently used for vehicle storage.
Councillors refused the plans last year over increased vehicle traffic to the non-sustainable location. And it was this reliance and increase of motor vehicles that lead the Planning Inspectorate to dismiss the scheme.