Villagers in a remote Northumberland village have formed a campaign group in response to plans to open a new crushed rock quarry just 700 metres from a conservation area.
Newcastle-based firm have applied for permission from Northumberland County Council to extract four million tonnes of dolerite from a 28.7 hectare site close to the A696 and the village of Kirkwhelpington.
The quarry would be operational for the next 20 years, creating 20 "long-term" jobs on site. However, local residents are concerned about the impact the site would have on their homes and have formed a campaign group to oppose the plans.
