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Keep up to date with our latest news from our campaign to protect our community and our environment.

“An Invaluable Woodland”

What the Council’s Tree Officer said about the Kingsteignton Forest, and why it needs protecting

Quarry Overspills Again

Newly recorded drone footage shows the existing Sibelco quarry pit at Kingsteignton has once more filled and overflowed. Once again rendering the public footpath between Newton Abbot and Teigngrace unusable.

Questions Raised Over Kingsteignton’s Sibelco Liaison Role

Kingsteignton Town Councillor Ron Peart voted against the Tree Protection Order and in favour of Sibelco’s position, despite being local to our town and despite the strength of feeling among residents.

Woodland Tree Preservation Order Confirmed: A unanimous decision

We are delighted to confirm that Teignbridge District Council has unanimously voted to confirm the Woodland Tree Preservation Order (TPO) at Rackerhayes as permanent.

Council Officers Recommend Confirming Tree Preservation Order for Kingsteignton Forest

The published committee report makes clear that Council officers are recommending the Tree Preservation Order is confirmed in full, without modification. The final decision will be made on 27th Jan.

Smoking Gun Evidence - Toxic Dust Released Next To Kingsteignton School

Smoking gun evidence has been released showing Sibelco HGVs kicking up clouds of toxic, and potentially cancer causing, dust right alongside Kingsteignton School.

Temporary Tree Protection Order (TPO) Granted on the Forest

A temporary Tree Preservation Order (TPO) has been put on the entire forest. We need you to write to Teignbridge Council supporting the TPO.

The Hidden Danger of Quarry Dust

Invisible. Unmonitored. Potentially deadly. Silica dust is among the most dangerous pollutants produced by UK quarrying. Dust can affect communities up to 1km away from the quarry site.

Time to draw the line on Bovey Basin quarry expansion

All minerals are finite. Ball clay included. Expansion cannot go on forever.

Ball clay is running out and we can start preparing now

Minerals are running out: Time to find alternatives to ball clay, that don't mean destroying our environment.

The Road to Nowhere: Broken Promises in the Bovey Basin

In 2013, two copses of mature woodland were destroyed on the promise of 50 years of jobs and resources.

Mineral Rights – Less Than Powerful Here

Mineral rights from the 1960s are no free pass for quarrying in 2025. Historic rights cannot override modern protections for our community, wildlife, and the River Teign.

Residents Left Frustrated by Martin Wrigley’s Response

“We won’t be able to stop them” – MP’s words leave residents frustrated. Why won't he come out in support of his constituents against this ludicrous plan?

Location - TQ12 - The last remaining local woodland

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Why We Should All Object

Destroying a large Devon forest and building a mega quarry within metres of homes is a truly ludicrous idea for these reasons.

Our Forests Need Protecting

This is the last large area of forest for miles around, with over 60 football pitches worth of large mature oak and native broadleaf forests. We need trees for oxygen and so much more.

Last Sanctuary for Wildlife

Home to a huge amount of wildlife including "big wings" the buzzard, many red deer, badgers, foxes and owls. Plus, protected species such as sand martins, bats, and of course hundreds of huge carp in the fishing ponds.

Toxic Dust in Our Lungs

Clay quarrying kicks up large amounts of silica dust, these tiny invisible particles damage and scar the lungs, causing asthma in children, COPD and even cancer.

Noise Pollution

Sibelco's own planning documents propose an additional 30 HGV trips per day, labouring in and out of the pit. Along with bulldozers and diggers, working 6 days a week 12 hours a day, the peace will be ruined.

Flooding Risks

Every mature tree is like a sponge for rain water. Cutting down such a huge area of forest will inevitably make flooding worse.

Pollution of the River Teign

The plans submitted would raise the River Teign onto a ridge for a kilometre or more, with deep clay pits on each side. Sibelco already pumps tons of waste water into the river, and a new mega quarry will inevitably pollute the river even more.