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Neston Community Energy welcomes  Cheshire West and Chester Council’s draft Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP),  as a “vital step” toward a low-carbon and resilient future for the area. As a  community-led organisation, which works to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy and transport, we believe prioritising walking and cycling is a foundation for a more…

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Neston Community Energy (NCE) recently submitted responses to the Draft Local Plan consultation, with a particular focus on energy and sustainability policies. While the plan addresses important issues around the future of energy supply, NCE believes that several proposals need to be stronger and more ambitious if we are to meet climate goals while protecting…

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First AGM Neston Community held their first AGM on 19th September 2025. David Wetherell presented the Annual Report. The following Directors were elected to serve for the next twelve months: Robina Hetherington, Andrew Mills, Robert Thrift and David Wetherell However, Sue Davis has decided to step down. Robert Trift said “We will be very sorry…

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On 19th March 2025 Neston Community Energy held an Open Meeting to present the findings of a Feasibility Report into a solar park at the Clayhill Landfill Site, Neston. The following Executive Study was updated in September 2025 to include advice from the planning department at CWaC. Executive Summary This report assesses the feasibility of…

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Neston Community Energy announces date for open meeting to present findings of Clayhill Solar Farm study Following on from a  well – attended open meeting at Neston Community Youth Centre in January, Neston Community Energy will be presenting the conclusions of the  study looking at the feasibility of the former Clayhill landfill site as a…

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On 16th January Neston Community Energy held an open meeting to present a progress report on the Feasibility Study being undertaken to determine the suitability of the former Clayhill landfill site as a solar park. The meeting was well attended by residents and business representatives of the CH64 area and other stakeholders including Councillors from…

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Public Meeting to share progress on plans for  a potential solar park on the Clayhill Industrial Estate in Neston. Neston Community Energy Limited, a community benefit society, has announced details of a public meeting to share the preliminary findings of a feasibility study funded by the Community Energy Fund. Neston Community Energy obtained the grant…

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Neston Community Energy secures just under £38,000  grant funding in its first year Neston Community Energy, a Community Energy organisation run by local volunteers, has announced that it has received a grant from the Community Energy Fund. The grant will be used to obtain a feasibility study to investigate  whether the landfill site on the…

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