Solar power

Residents of the Durham village bemoan a Planning Inspectorate decision to allow a huge solar farm.

One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.

There are plans to install solar panels on the roofs of buildings at Lady Victoria Colliery at Newtongrange.

The plan prompted 150 objections by local residents who raised concerns for the environment.

Concerns have been raised that pilots and ground crew could be dazzled by the solar panels.

The Planning Inspectorate holds public meetings into plans for a large scale solar farm in Norfolk.

The solar farm would have been across an area the equivalent to about 90 football pitches.