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January 19, 2007
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Villagers demand public inquiry into proposals

By Stuart Robinson

A CAMPAIGN to stop fields being turned into a massive methane gas plant is being spearheaded by a Leeds heart surgeon.

Villagers marched on Wakefield County Hall on Wednesday carrying pictures of the fields they want to save from plans for a massive methane gas plant.

Residents from the Westlea and Westwinds on Purston Lane, Ackworth staged the protest as they stepped up their campaign to halt the controversial proposals from Alkane Energy UK.

Their campaign is being led by Leeds General Infirmary heart surgeon David O'Regan, 45, who lives in the Westwinds ...

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