DUCHESS LEADS TURBINE FIGHT; Creation of wind farm may discourage visitors to The Alnwick Garden.THE Duchess of Northumberland Northumberland (nôrthŭm`bərlənd), county (1991 pop. 300,600), 2,019 sq mi (5,229 sq km), NE England. Northernmost of the English counties, it is separated from Scotland by the Cheviot Hills and the Tweed River, and borders on the is to lead the fight against plans for a wind farm in Northumberland. Bosses at The Alnwick Coordinates:
Alnwick (pronounced IPA: /ˈænɪk/ Garden, created by the Duchess, believe erecting 18 turbines 125 metres high just six miles away from the attraction will lead to a drop in visitor numbers. Chairman of the Alnwick Garden Trust, John Lovett For other persons named John Lovett, see John Lovett (disambiguation). John Lovett (February 20, 1761 - August 12, 1818) was a U.S. Representative from New York. , said: "The garden is concerned the sheer scale of the development may discourage visitors to the Alnwick area." He is to be backed by the nearby Chillingham Wild Cattle Association and, possibly, Alnwick Castle when the plans go to a public inquiry next month. But applicants npower dismissed suggestions of an adverse effect on tourism. Full Story: Page 5 CAPTION(S): TOURISM FEARS: The Duchess. |
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