Chance for a closer look at eco-town scheme

2:47pm Thursday 19th June 2008

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EVESHAM residents will be able to take a closer look at the proposals for Middle Quinton at an exhibition on Sunday (22).

Green Issues Communications have organised the public exhibition to be held at the public hall between 10am and 4pm. The Evesham event follows similar exhibitions in Stratford and Long Marston and a further meeting will take place in Chipping Campden on Monday (23).

Richard Halderthay of Green Issues said: "This is the first opportunity for many local people to have access to all the facts surrounding the eco town. I am confident that those attending the exhibition will welcome the opportunity the view plans for the environmentally sustainable development."

Meanwhile, eco town developers St Modwen and the Bird Group have been quizzing local rail enthusiasts on the possible restoration of the missing link' stretch of railway from Stratford to Honeybourne, through Long Marston.

If the link can be established then the developers will hope to link Long Marston and the surrounding villages to the mainline rail network.

Wychavon District Council's Broadway member Cllr Liz Eyre has called a public meeting to allow village residents to have their say on the eco town. The meeting takes place at the Lifford Hall, on Wednesday (25), starting at 7pm.

Speakers will include Wychavon managing director Jack Hegarty, BARD campaign member Dave Cranage and Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has prepared a speech to be read in his absence.