James Howells, a Newport resident, is attempting to acquire a landfill from Newport City Council, having previously sought excavation rights to find a hard drive containing up to 8,000 Bitcoins he lost in 2013. Following a UK court ruling that dismissed his lawsuit, Howells has expressed continual interest in the landfill as the council plans to cap it, obstructing further searches. He believes that access to the landfill could lead to significant financial gains for both parties, indicating potential investment discussions regarding this venture.
Howells expressed surprise that the Council planned to close the landfill, which has been used for commercial waste since 2015 as the facility has neared capacity, telling the BBC that he 'would be potentially interested in purchasing' it so his excavation could commence.
So far, no luck. Howells' latest setback came early last month when a UK court dismissed his lawsuit against the Council. The judge ruled that the claim had no reasonable grounds and no realistic prospect of success at trial, effectively putting an end to the case.
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