Many people in Easton will be aware of the campaign which surrounded the closure of the Elizabeth Shaw chocolate factory, the intentions of Persimmon, and the final purchase of the site by the developer Squarepeg. However, many of those who supported Squarepeg's bid to purchase the site may be unaware that their plans are not just limited to the factory site itself. The section of the cycle path next to the old Elizabeth Shaw chocolate factory has now been purchased by the developer Squarepeg, who intend to build what they call "cycle houses" on the land. These houses will front onto the cycle path, and will destroy what was described by the anti-BRT campaign as “a green and tranquil linear park”. read full story / add a comment