ABOUT THIS BLOG

This popular and historic pub was acquired by its owners in 2009 with a view, initially, to building flats for social housing and then subsequently developing a small housing estate. Local residents opposed these plans from the start.

Planning permission was granted in 2010 after which the site was put up for sale. After many years of inactivity, building work finally started in July 2015. Locally, this was seen as good news. However, the houses have yet to be completed.

The aim of this Blog has been to keep residents informed of current developments and to record the long history of this small community's fight to keep its pub.

Saturday, 20 March 2010

Surely A Coincidence?

Do you believe in coincidences?  If not, try this one for size.

Regular readers of the Blog will be aware that the owners commissioned a Bat and Badger survey which revealed the existence of several badger setts just beyond the boundary of the pub site. 

Earlier this week, residents of Leadendale Lane were disturbed by curious goings-on to the rear of the pub.  It seems that, shortly after 6am, a man with a number of Jack Russell dogs and a bloodhound were seen heading for the badger setts just beyond the perimeter of the site.  The activity was witnessed by several residents and reported to Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and the police.

Wildlife's crime liasion officer has now visited the site.  The Trust has also informed the consultant who carried out the original survey on behalf of the owners.  We understand that he is planning another visit.  When we know more about what the various parties discover we'll let you know.  In addition, we have brought the issue to the attention of the Borough Council's Biodiversity Officer and presently await his reply.

A coincidence?  Badgers discovered living near to the proposed development works and now the possibility of them being hunted?  You be the judge.
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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous23 March 2010 at 11:29

    May be a coincidence, maybe not. Bottom line is that local hatred for this couple is reaching fever pitch. The thought that they would pay someone to slaughter innocent creatures in their home to aid their financial gain only adds fuel to this fire.

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  2. Anonymous23 March 2010 at 13:18

    Indeed I agree with the above comment.Local opinion against the Davis`s plans to destroy the George and Dragon is that they would do anything to aid their financial aims.
    I don`t know whether what has been observed is just coincidence but nothing that they have done/may do would surprise me.....developers do it for the money,not the community !
    Well done to whoever reported the sighting,at least it adds to the information that can be evidenced whenever the Borough council get around to considering the application.

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