PUBLISHED: 19:46 20 May 2018 | UPDATED: 19:46 20 May 2018 Atlas Works in Lenwade. Photo: Google Maps Google Maps Controversial plans for a waste processing plant on the banks of the River Wensum could still go ahead - despite being refused by the county council. Atlas Works in Lenwade. Photo: Google Maps Serruys Property Company is proposing to build the facility at the Atlas Works warehouse site on Norwich Road, Weston Longville, near Lenwade. Around 150,000 tonnes of waste would be processed at the plant annually for the production of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF). The scheme has been thrown out twice by Norfolk County Council’s planning committee. But Serruys Property Company has now lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate in a bid to overturn the refusal. Planning papers submitted to the county council last year state the Atlas Works scheme will involve the sorting and segregation of household and commercial waste. Non-recyclable residue will be processed into … [Read more...] about Plans for waste processing plant on banks of River Wensum could still go ahead despite refusal
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Hawaii lava evacuees grow weary as uncertainty drags on
Caleb Jones, Associated Press Updated 12:13 pm, Sunday, May 20, 2018 Now Playing: Hawaii residents forced to evacuate their homes because of lava oozing out of cracks in their neighborhoods are growing weary. Many of them have been displaced for two weeks and it’s not clear when they’ll be able to return. (May 20) Media: Associated Press PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — Ed Arends grabbed what he could in the night and fled his 5-acre property, lava oozing from a crack in his neighborhood on Hawaii's Big Island. That was more than two weeks ago. He hasn't been able to stay at his house since. "It's disconcerting not being home, being displaced," Arends said. "I'm sleeping on a sofa in a guy's living room." As uncertainty drags on over what the Kilauea volcano will do next, those who were forced to leave their homes weeks ago are growing weary. More than 300 people were staying at three different shelters as of Saturday, Hawaii County mayor's spokeswoman Janet … [Read more...] about Hawaii lava evacuees grow weary as uncertainty drags on
Hayes Street Hill a major bump in road for Bay to Breakers runners
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Trump to demand DOJ review claims of FBI spy on campaign
Updated 11:19 am, Sunday, May 20, 2018 Now Playing: President Trump on Friday tweeted in reference to reports that there may have been a government informant in the Trump campaign. Media: GeoBeats WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he'll demand that the Justice Department review whether it or the FBI infiltrated his presidential campaign for political purposes and whether any demands or requests came from the Obama administration. Trump tweeted Sunday: "I hereby demand, and will do so officially tomorrow, that the Department of Justice look into whether or not the FBI/DOJ infiltrated or surveilled the Trump Campaign for Political Purposes - and if any such demands or requests were made by people within the Obama Administration!" window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); … [Read more...] about Trump to demand DOJ review claims of FBI spy on campaign
Activists occupy 9 vacant Berlin buildings in rent protest
Updated 10:52 am, Sunday, May 20, 2018 Photo: Paul Zinken, AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 A banner reading 'Occupied' is fixed in front of a house in Berlin, Sunday, May 20, 2018. Police say activists protesting rising rents and the gentrification of neighborhoods in the German capital have occupied nine vacant buildings. The dpa news agency reported Sunday the buildings included apartments in several Berlin neighborhoods including the trendy Kreuzberg, Neukoelln and Friedrichshain. (Paul Zinken/dpa via AP) less A banner reading 'Occupied' is fixed in front of a house in Berlin, Sunday, May 20, 2018. Police say activists protesting rising rents and the gentrification of neighborhoods in the German capital have occupied ... more Photo: Paul Zinken, AP Activists occupy 9 vacant Berlin buildings in rent protest … [Read more...] about Activists occupy 9 vacant Berlin buildings in rent protest