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Full Cost of Walsall’s Controversial Battery Storage Project Fight Revealed Wednesday, March 18, 2026 walsall battery storage greenbelt anesco legal costs appeal council planning Walsall Council has disclosed that taxpayers have spent £81,555.22 in total defending their opposition to a contentious Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) proposed on green belt land in Great Barr. The dispute began in 2021 … Read More
Bin lorry destroyed by fire caused by lithium battery in Midlands Saturday, January 24, 2026 battery fire safety binlorry disposal recycling council midlands incident environment A lithium battery discarded in a household bin sparked a fire that completely destroyed a bin lorry in North Warwickshire, leaving the council deeply concerned about safety risks to its workers. The incident occurred during … Read More
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