Saturday, December 2, 2023

Cofton seals lake deal

Cofton Hackett residents breathed a sigh of relief just before Christmas as their purchase of Cofton Lake was sealed.

Bulbs to brighten library

Community library co-ordinator Di Morgan prepares to plant daffodil bulbs donated by her parents-in-law Eric and Ivy Morgan (above) at Cofton Hackett Library to...

Lake sale sealed

The sale of Cofton Lake to a group of residents was expected to be completed by early November, ending months of uncertainty over ownership...
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Rendering protest grows

The protest against plans for an animal carcass rendering plant at Hopwood has been gathering momentum with a series of public meetings across the...
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Villagers unite against animal rendering plant

The protest against plans for an animal rendering plant at Hopwood has crystallised into a campaigning group called HARM – Hopwood Against Rendering Movement....

Cofton Lake in late bid battle

A last-minute hitch threatened to sink the bid by villagers to buy Cofton Lake. There were jitters when another buyer came in with a...
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Cofton celebrates as lake bid is accepted

A year-long campaign by Cofton Hackett residents to buy the beautiful, secluded lake at the heart of their village has paid off. As The Village...
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Miles for charity

Sue Biggs, of Cofton Hackett, is pictured in training with Barnardo’s ambassador and head trainer Daley Thompson before she ran the London Marathon in...