Hundreds protest over data centre plans pred 7 urami in 39 minutami Placard-waving opponents highlight concerns about a data centre development on the local landscape.(BBC News)
How a South African billionaire is turning a corner of Somerset into ‘one man’s estate’ pred 8 urami in 18 minutami Koos Bekker’s Newt estate encompasses luxury hotels, pubs and high street business, with local concerns including floodingWhen South African billionaire Koos Bekker bought an old country estate in a sleepy corner of Somerset to turn it into a luxury hotel, residents thought it was a sign their area was on the up.Walking through his peaceful manicured gardens, which feature a maze of apple trees twisted into perfect shapes using the espalier method, it’s easy to feel that all is well in this quiet, picturesque pocket of England. Continue reading...(The Guardian)