Letter: Biomass decision is a dark day for Bishop's Castle

Letter: October 13 proved a dark day for Bishop's Castle when Shropshire Cabinet refused to respond to overwhelming opposition to the proposed biomass plant.

About 150 people made the journey to Shirehall for the meeting but it soon became clear only blind optimism had allowed them to believe the cabinet would be swayed by such compelling public opinion.

Disappointment rather than surprise took hold on the journey home.

Maybe the members of the Shropshire Cabinet have no interest in life in Bishop's Castle. Maybe they have no understanding of the depth of feeling the inhabitants of Bishop's Castle have for their town.

We love it here and we appreciate thousands of visitors to the town love it too.

The mystery of it all to me is that the directors of Bishop's Castle Biomass Power Ltd do not feel any obligation to listen to their fellow townsfolk.

How can they even think of proceeding with the project knowing that the vast majority of the local population is against it?

Have they no feeling of community spirit? How can they and their families walk down the High Street knowing that they are guilty of causing such distress and anxiety to so many?

Why do they live in an idyllic country area if they have no adoration for what surrounds them? How can financial gain come before thought for their neighbours?

In years to come Bishop's Castle will suffer because of damage caused by a small group of businessmen

I will always remember those who put their community first; those who fought tooth and nail to halt this threat to our wellbeing.

Fellow lovers of all that is near perfect, I thank you.

But I will never again offer the hand of friendship to those few who try to destroy it in order to make their fortune.

Heather Ashton

Bishop's Castle