Straw

Remember the story of the three little pigs? The first little pig built a house made from straw. Then along came the big bad wolf and blew his house down. Excuse me one moment. Sniff,sniff. Sorry about that I always fill up when I hear that story. No, its not nursery rhyme time it simply brings me onto the subject of straw. I see that North Kesteven District Council, who happen to be my local council, have set up a project to build straw homes. The plan is currently at the planning application stages. if approved, four such houses will be built on two seperate sites. Permission has been sought for a pair of semi-detached dwellings to be built at West Grove, Martin and a similar pair at Brumsby Crescent, Waddington. Work could start as early as April this year. A previous possible site at Rowston has been considered unsuitable. Thank goodness there are no big bad wolves residing in Lincolnshire. Still on the subject of straw. A company by the name of ECO2 biomass are expected to commence work in the spring on building a straw burning Energy Plant in Boston Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire. During construction the development will bring 80 million pounds of investment into North Kesteven. Once operational it is estimated the plant will generate a further 8 million pounds in the local economy, with local farmers providing the straw. The plant is said to be capable of providing enough energy to power 65,000 homes. No wonder North Kesteven are regarded as one of the best district councils in the entire country.