Row over planned Caithness wind farm voucher offer/BBC News
Opponents to planned turbines have criticised a voucher scheme being offered to residents in parts of Caithness. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-24258411
Opponents to planned turbines have criticised a voucher scheme being offered to residents in parts of Caithness. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-24258411
Too many wind farms, the need for better council services and the cost of living are the main concerns of Berwickshire residents http://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/news/local/all-news/too-many-wind-farms-and-very-poor-roads-1-3110890
Belford Parish Council hopes to have a final draft of the Community Benefit Fund document, related to the application for the Belford Burn windfarm, soon. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local/all-news/belford-windfarm-document-draft-described-as-leaky-sieve-1-3111094
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