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In the wake of today's Queen's Speech, we're calling on the government to urgently rethink the forthcoming Planning Bill, which is virtually incompatible with their aims to make the UK a world-leader in environmental protection legislation.
https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/planning-bill-could-bulldoze-environment-bill-warns-cpre/ #QueensSpeech
Bridleways, public footpaths, byways and permissive footpaths... 😕
Ever felt confused by the different path and rights of way you encounter in the countryside? 😖
Well we've got the guide for you (thread) 👇 👇 https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/permissive-to-public-know-your-pathways/
Bridleways, public footpaths, byways and permissive footpaths... 😕
Ever felt confused by the different path and rights of way you encounter in the countryside? 😖
Well we've got the guide for you (thread) 👇 👇 https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/permissive-to-public-know-your-pathways/
Thanks to @BBCCountryfile and @SteveBrownGBWR for the shout-out during this brilliant piece on the wonder of dark skies 👏👏
Watch from 44:30 to hear about #StarCount, how light pollution is obscuring the stars and the effect it can have on insects >> https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000w0gf/countryfile-cranborne-chase
Cranborne Chase has been officially recognised for the purity of its night skies. It’s the only Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to be recognised for its uninterrupted views of the stars above. ✨ #Countryfile
Honoured and delighted to get involved at such a challenging and exciting time for country matters. https://twitter.com/cpresomerset/status/1392029229995417605
We are thrilled to announce on #SomersetDay that we have a new President - the wonderful @mariellaf1
We are so looking forward to working with Mariella. She has a genuine love of the Somerset countryside and will be a great ambassador for our charity.
we agree with @HMcG_DGNT that we need a planning system 'that’s good for growth, heritage and the environment' @CPRE @nationaltrust https://www.cpre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Joint-vision-for-planning-January-2021.pdf https://twitter.com/CPRESurrey/status/1392039998476668933
Planning laws are not a 'blocker to new homes', National Trust warns | via @telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/05/10/planning-laws-not-blocker-new-homesnational-trust-warns-government/ #housing #planning #countryside @nationaltrust @CPRE @LondonGreenBelt @KristinaKenw @DrAshleyBowes @TomFyans @CrispinTruman @PaulMiner3
Buses are critical to levelling up and cutting carbon. This is why we need buses for every community - https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/74256/petition/1?locale=en-GB https://twitter.com/tracybrabin/status/1392003082251341829
Second day in job as #WestYorkshireMayor & heading to work on the bus. Timetable online doesn’t match actual arrival/journey times, no information at bus stops (bus number would help). 15 min drive 1hr+ on the bus. We must be able to do better than this. @arrivayorkshire
My bluebell trip to Dockey Woods wasn't hugely successful due to a cloud bank, but I'm quite pleased with this sunrise shot en route, somewhere just outside #MiltonKeynes on the A4146! @StormHour @ChrisPage90 @scenesfromMK @DestinationMK @CPRE @BBCCountryfile #LoneTree #Sunrise
join @CPRE, the countryside charity. amazing work they do
Listening to birdsong – nature’s free concert – lifts our spirits with little bursts of happiness 😃
Here’s our audio guide to some of the birds you’re likely to hear – a who’s who of nature’s most diverse orchestra!
https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/listening-for-dawn-chorus
There are over 1 million homes in England with planning permission that are yet to be built - yet pressure to allocate even more land continues unabated.
We need a ‘use it or lose it’ approach to force developers to build homes on land already allocated.
Over 1m homes in England with planning permission not built
Local Government Association says 2.78m homes approved since 2010-11, with only 1.6m built
www.theguardian.com
We’re on the news tonight !!! Dodging showers with Corinne Wheatley and Mark (camera) on Stanage. We’ll be on BBC Look North at 6.30pm this evening.
It’s so important for our mental health to 💚 #ConnectWithNature 💚 But nature is declining & mental health issues are rising. So this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek join us in demanding a better #StateofNature, so nature can better protect us 👇
https://e-activist.com/page/76784/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=WCL
This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 🌳 Take a moment to celebrate nature in your daily life 📸 Take a photo, video or sound recording 📱 & share the connections you’ve made using the hashtag #ConnectWithNature.
#Bluebells in the woods, wood sorrel, & beech leaves emerging @Natures_Voice @BSBIbotany @CPRE
In the wake of today's Queen's Speech, we're calling on the government to urgently rethink the forthcoming Planning Bill, which is virtually incompatible with their aims to make the UK a world-leader in environmental protection legislation.
https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/planning-bill-could-bulldoze-environment-bill-warns-cpre/ #QueensSpeech
Bridleways, public footpaths, byways and permissive footpaths... 😕
Ever felt confused by the different path and rights of way you encounter in the countryside? 😖
Well we've got the guide for you (thread) 👇 👇 https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/permissive-to-public-know-your-pathways/
Bridleways, public footpaths, byways and permissive footpaths... 😕
Ever felt confused by the different path and rights of way you encounter in the countryside? 😖
Well we've got the guide for you (thread) 👇 👇 https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/permissive-to-public-know-your-pathways/
Thanks to @BBCCountryfile and @SteveBrownGBWR for the shout-out during this brilliant piece on the wonder of dark skies 👏👏
Watch from 44:30 to hear about #StarCount, how light pollution is obscuring the stars and the effect it can have on insects >> https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000w0gf/countryfile-cranborne-chase
Cranborne Chase has been officially recognised for the purity of its night skies. It’s the only Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to be recognised for its uninterrupted views of the stars above. ✨ #Countryfile
Honoured and delighted to get involved at such a challenging and exciting time for country matters. https://twitter.com/cpresomerset/status/1392029229995417605
We are thrilled to announce on #SomersetDay that we have a new President - the wonderful @mariellaf1
We are so looking forward to working with Mariella. She has a genuine love of the Somerset countryside and will be a great ambassador for our charity.
we agree with @HMcG_DGNT that we need a planning system 'that’s good for growth, heritage and the environment' @CPRE @nationaltrust https://www.cpre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Joint-vision-for-planning-January-2021.pdf https://twitter.com/CPRESurrey/status/1392039998476668933
Planning laws are not a 'blocker to new homes', National Trust warns | via @telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/05/10/planning-laws-not-blocker-new-homesnational-trust-warns-government/ #housing #planning #countryside @nationaltrust @CPRE @LondonGreenBelt @KristinaKenw @DrAshleyBowes @TomFyans @CrispinTruman @PaulMiner3
Buses are critical to levelling up and cutting carbon. This is why we need buses for every community - https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/74256/petition/1?locale=en-GB https://twitter.com/tracybrabin/status/1392003082251341829
Second day in job as #WestYorkshireMayor & heading to work on the bus. Timetable online doesn’t match actual arrival/journey times, no information at bus stops (bus number would help). 15 min drive 1hr+ on the bus. We must be able to do better than this. @arrivayorkshire
My bluebell trip to Dockey Woods wasn't hugely successful due to a cloud bank, but I'm quite pleased with this sunrise shot en route, somewhere just outside #MiltonKeynes on the A4146! @StormHour @ChrisPage90 @scenesfromMK @DestinationMK @CPRE @BBCCountryfile #LoneTree #Sunrise
join @CPRE, the countryside charity. amazing work they do
Listening to birdsong – nature’s free concert – lifts our spirits with little bursts of happiness 😃
Here’s our audio guide to some of the birds you’re likely to hear – a who’s who of nature’s most diverse orchestra!
https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/listening-for-dawn-chorus
There are over 1 million homes in England with planning permission that are yet to be built - yet pressure to allocate even more land continues unabated.
We need a ‘use it or lose it’ approach to force developers to build homes on land already allocated.
Over 1m homes in England with planning permission not built
Local Government Association says 2.78m homes approved since 2010-11, with only 1.6m built
www.theguardian.com
We’re on the news tonight !!! Dodging showers with Corinne Wheatley and Mark (camera) on Stanage. We’ll be on BBC Look North at 6.30pm this evening.
It’s so important for our mental health to 💚 #ConnectWithNature 💚 But nature is declining & mental health issues are rising. So this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek join us in demanding a better #StateofNature, so nature can better protect us 👇
https://e-activist.com/page/76784/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=WCL
This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 🌳 Take a moment to celebrate nature in your daily life 📸 Take a photo, video or sound recording 📱 & share the connections you’ve made using the hashtag #ConnectWithNature.
#Bluebells in the woods, wood sorrel, & beech leaves emerging @Natures_Voice @BSBIbotany @CPRE
