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Environmental concerns over plans to extend quarry

Residents living near the Ronez Quarry in Jersey have expressed their environmental concerns about expanding the site.

Ronez Quarry in St John want to extend the site by a tenth, which will mean shifting neighbouring Sorel Race Course to within 30 metres of homes.

But local resident Wade Lewis says he is worried about the loss of green space in the island.

We should not allow that to happen without the greatest and careful scrutiny of the facts behind it, because bit by bit, the erosion of Jersey's green areas on this beautiful part of this island, is of some concern.

– Wade Lewis

Ronez have defended the plans, saying they have put measures in place to to look after the environment, including a scheme that relocates wildlife.