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We are CPRE Staffordshire, the countryside charity

We’re passionate about making Staffordshire's countryside a better place for everyone to live, work and enjoy.

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We want to connect people to the countryside, wherever they live.

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Discover our countryside

Want to know about things to see and do in the countryside near you? We can help.

Explore days out and more

What gets built and where

A new use for an old golf course

Campaigners want a former golf course to be designated as public open space

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The countryside next door

Disability and the countryside

Kuli Kohli writes about what the countryside means to her

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Dark skies

Star Count 2021: explore what we learned

Has lockdown reduced light pollution?

What gets built and where

Staffordshire

Our view on the future of the Black Country

What gets built and where

Staffordshire

New brownfield toolkit

Hedgerows

Staffordshire

Our hedgerow campaign: 40 by 50

Climate emergency

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Staffordshire

We urge local election candidates to stand up for the countryside

The countryside next door

Staffordshire

Observing the signs of spring

Hedgerows

Staffordshire

Nests Not Nets

Cleaner countryside

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Staffordshire

Reviving the Countryside Code

Landscapes

Staffordshire

Are we loving Cannock Chase to death?

Best of the countryside

Staffordshire

The Staffordshire Way – a forgotten treasure?

What gets built and where

Staffordshire

Our view on HS2

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

66% of the young people recently surveyed by CPRE said they're concerned about infrequent and unreliable public transport in rural areas. Since the suspension of Staffordshire County Council's vacant seat scheme, many young people have no way of getting to school without a car.

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Express & Star@ExpressandStar·

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has urged council chiefs to review the Black Country Plan, which would see more than 7,700 homes built on green belt sites.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/politics/2021/10/15/leading-charity-urges-council-chiefs-to-pull-25-sites-out-of-controversial-housing-plan/

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

In 2019 all Staffs local councils (+ the county council) declared climate emergencies and set net zero targets. Today we had a chance to find out what action they are taking at the @CMStaffordshire conference. Thanks to @zprobinson1 and @JamesGDyke for excellent presentations. 🌍

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

Affordable housing? 🏡 Nope
Public transport? 🚌 Nada
Good internet? 📶 No chance

Just 43% of young people in rural areas anticipate staying over the next five years.

Find out why young people feel they have no choice but to leave the countryside.

https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/young-people-cpre-report/

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

The consultation on the Black Country Local Plan closed yesterday - here is CPRE West Midlands' response: https://www.cprestaffordshire.org.uk/news/our-view-on-the-future-of-the-black-country/

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

An important and eye-opening thread about rural crime 👇👇

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Engage Zero Carbon Rugeley @Engagezcr·

We will be showing three kids films with a sustainability theme throughout the day on October 23rd! We are also providing an £8.50 food voucher at our food vendors Mister V and PippaJims Toasties!

Event link: https://fb.me/e/8FZiCvM8e

#Rugeley #Energy #ZeroCarbon #Staffordshire

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Save Stourbridge Greenbelt 🍃💚🍃@stourgreenbelt·

Local to Dudley? Please help us reach 5,000 before we hand in our petition: https://www.change.org/p/dudley-council-dudley-council-protect-stourbridge-green-belt

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

We will be at this event:

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Bea Kerry 🐲🌱@ento_bea·

*Please share*
A condolence book will be set up to pay respects to the amazing Douglas Boyes. Anyone who wants to write a letter or email to Doug which will be passed on to @pickeletto, please email entobea@outlook.com /DM me or @FinleyHutchins2 for more info or a postal address https://twitter.com/UK_CEH/status/1443924229284634665

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

A wonderful and uplifting short film about the joys of getting out and exploring the countryside.

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Stoke-on-Trent CC@SoTCityCouncil·

❗️Last chance to have your say❗️

❓Want to be part of the #BigClimateFightback?

🌳Working with @WoodlandTrust we want to plant over 11,000 trees across the city

⏳The consultation closes TODAY

👉Have your say: https://www.stoke.gov.uk/bigclimatefightback

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

Council chiefs are to lobby ministers over Black Country housing plans, claiming they cannot meet the projected 76,000 homes required over the next 20 years without building on the Green Belt.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/environment/2021/09/27/council-chiefs-to-lobby-ministers-over-controversial-green-belt-plans/

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

With the Autumn Budget and Spending Review coming up, now is the time to tell the government that there are far better ways of spending £27bn than building new roads. The deadline is 30 September.
https://transportactionnetwork.org.uk/tell-rishi-sunak-to-stop-funding-ris2/
There's also a petition here:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/596855

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Mel 💙🌳💚@Melindola·

If you knock down a listed building without permission it'll cost you millions; if you destroy the most protected species in the UK, a fine of £1,600. Less even than it would cost to mitigate as part of the development. Ecocide encouraged @paulpowlesland @MoJGovUK https://twitter.com/Melindola/status/1441713199020191745

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Rosie P 🍃 💧🚴‍♀️@RosieP4·

Next week, Thurs 2pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-next-for-public-participation-in-plan-making-development-decisions-tickets-164326750735
@QuintinBradley @RightsClimate @FriendsMoss @HughEllisTCPA

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

This was an excellent event yesterday and very topical given recent events on the M25. We heard about the work of @SHAPwestmids and @Engagezcr, retrofitting, the Green New Deal, the role of the planning process and more.

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

Thank you to everyone who attended our AGM yesterday either online or in person. Special thanks to our guest speaker @simonsegar from Harper Adams University for an excellent presentation.

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CommunityPlanningAlliance @CommunityPlann1·

Calling ecologists and environmental campaigners - please fill in our survey about views & opinions of Biodiversity Net Gain:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1TdEu5G2ECtDKBNnqFAaEYVRqVrLBlPswY_Oea1TN0EUysg/viewform?usp=sf_link

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

A very important thread about the loss of hedgerows for development and what passes for Biodiversity Net Gain.

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