The Manic Street Preachers put Blackwood on the music map of the world, and now Blackwood has put them on a wall.
Plans for a solar farm have been approved after two previous applications in the same area were turned down.South Kesteven District Council's planning committee agreed to a 46MW solar farm on a 355-acre site in Welby, near Grantham, at a meeting on Thursday.
The development, on pastures Farm, High Dike, is proposed to last for 40 years and would be capable of producing enough power for 14,500 homes, according to theAnother application for that part of Lincolnshire was rejected in October 2024 and an earlier proposal was turned down last July.At the meeting, Charlie Mayer, agent for the applicant, claimed the latest proposal had been the most positively received of the three.
However, Alan Bowling, a member of Londonthorpe and Harrowby Parish Council, claimed the development would detract from the character of Belton House, which borders the site."It's in the wrong place," he told the committee.
He also raised concerns about a large herd of deer that followed specific paths in the area
. The applicant said there would be gaps in fences for the deer."It was overwhelming at the time and I really let myself get in my head during the show."
But Ailish was still proud to have even featured on Glow Up, which has been her dream since she first watched the show aged 14.Having recently finished her degree, she's looking forward to pursuing more of her goals by picking up work on films and in theatres.
And while she may not have got one on series 7, as she starts this new chapter, Ailish asks: "Can I get a Ding Dong?!"at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back