War of words on incinerator plans

Protesters say they do not want to see an incinerator at St Dennis

More than 200 people marched through a mid Cornwall Village on Saturday afternoon to protest about plans to build a mass incinerator at St Dennis.

Residents chose International Climate Protest Day to voice their concerns about the effects that the incinerator would have on their lives.

The County Council says it has yet to make a decision on the plans.

Government minister Ben Bradshaw has come under attack from St Ives MP Andrew George for backing incineration.

In a letter to Mr George, Mr Bradshaw writes: "I am firmly of the view that the project as scoped and as being procured is a good project for Cornwall.

"The project has been well structured to maximise recycling and represents good value for money for the residents of Cornwall."

No flexibility

Mr George said the Government lacked flexibility and accused it of trying to force through its preferred scheme.

He said: "He is not going to give the county council any extra time, and he will not allow the county council the chance to explore other options for the disposal of waste in Cornwall.

"The plan which the Government supports and are prepared to provide the necessary borrowing permissions is in fact a Government project."