The power station fight has now ended but VVSM are still trying to resolve issues in the village.
These are the difficulties at present:-
1. A planning application was put in to build an industrial building near to railway cottages. This would have caused many issues for the residents and would also increased the size of the industrial estate. VVSM put their concerns forward and the application was refused.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Sorry about the delay in posting the winners for this month but we have been tied up with the festivities!!!
 
1st prize of £150......ticket number 48
2nd prize of £50 ......ticket number 35
3rd prize of £25 .......ticket number 57
Congratulations to the winners.
 

Thank you to all the residents who attended the VVSM meeting on Wednesday. It was lovely to see you all there.
Jacquie discussed the withdrawl of the power station proposal, she reminded everyone that although Mr Wearmouth had stated
his own reasons for withdrawing he did not mention that the area is on a flood plain and that the Environment Agency did not receive Blythe Park Power's updated flood risk assessment. He also did not mention the inadequate infrastructure and the fact that the Highways Agency had not received their transport plan.

Dear All,

This is just ONE OF THE MANY reasons why we do NOT want this Power Station.  Put plainly POWER STATIONS AND HOMES DO NOT MIX.Huge blast caused by a natural gas test as police fear further casualties buried under rubble. A large explosion at a Connecticut power station has killed five people and left a dozen injured, while last night police were using dogs to hunt for other potential ­victims among the rubble of a blast felt 30 miles away.

Following the decision of the Planning Committee at Staffordshire Moorlands District Council to reject the Blythe Park Power Station proposals, Bill Cash MP said:
 
“I have written to the Secretary of State to seek guidance on the public inquiry that may follow and have informed him of the huge and serious opposition to this power station.

The long awaited Staffordshire Moorlands District Council planning meeting was held yesterday.  With hordes of placard waving local residents in attendance the motion to object to the Blythe Park Power scheme was agreed with 100% of the councillors in attendance voting to support VVSM.The real fight now starts as the process moves into a probable public inquiry and a direct battle with the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and Ed Miliband. 

At Fulford Village Hall. We start at 7.30, all attendees welcome.  See you there!

A group of protestors against plans for a 1,000-megawatt gas power station have formed an action group.
Villagers' Voice Staffordshire Moorlands (VVSM) will represent residents in Cresswell and other nearby villages after plans for the £400m development revealed by Blythe Park Power.