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Protecting the green belt in the West Midlands

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2021 Countryside on Camera Calendar

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Protecting the green belt

Protecting the green belt in the West Midlands

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

To win one of these fabulous @pbledwear hi vis, durable, fits all backpack covers, visit CPRE Staffs online shop at https://cpre-Staffordshire.onlineweb.shop to purchase chances, for just £2 each, or send money by PayPal to protect@cprestaffordshire.org.uk before Friday 11th December!

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Alex Morss 🌍⏳@morss_alex·

Let's say I've got one million pounds to spend improving the UK media's coverage on science and environment. Who should get it - what's the best way to invest it?

Journos/broadcasters: how would you spend it?

Everyone else: how do you think they should spend it?

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

An application to build more than 80 flats on the site of Stafford town centre’s former M&S store (empty since 2016) has been refused. We supported this application in principle but expressed concerns about the limited space in some of the flats. https://www.staffordshire-live.co.uk/news/burton-news/marks-spencer-huge-retail-space-4735633

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

Interesting article.

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

“We see a housing development on this site as being really positive for our community." Plans for housing on the former Century Oils site in Hanley welcomed by local residents. https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/council-approves-plan-build-massive-4736692

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PCSO Louise Jones @PCSOLouiseJones·

Do you have any views on rural & wildlife crime in Staffordshire and how we police it? Join our online chat next Thursday at 7pm! #RuralandWildlifecrime #ruralcommunity #OpAppleOrchid

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

This looks like a good idea - identifying redundant land and buildings that could be redeveloped for housing, employment or leisure, giving people the opportunity to comment on how these sites could best be used to benefit their communities. https://www.landattic.com/land-hero

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

This is a very good point, particularly as the increase in traffic and congestion is one of the main concerns of people living near to proposed new developments.

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Nine ideas for places to walk in Staffordshire 👇👇

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

Sadly, luscious bits of the green belt do get built on. This land in Kinver was removed from the green belt and a developer has applied to build 40 houses there. Green belt countryside is often highly valued by local people, as the second picture shows. 1/

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

If you live in the vicinity of the HS2 route and have been impacted by development, the Guardian would like to hear from you: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/nov/20/hs2-tell-us-how-building-works-are-affecting-you

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Great example of informative signage, helping people learn more about the area in which they are walking. A similar idea was raised in a recent panel event on the future of the countryside (about 26 minutes in): https://www.aspenuk.org/events/the-future-of-the-countryside/

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Hedges being netted again.

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Mature oak trees with TPOs are set to be cut down because @PersimmonHomes built a house too close to them - please sign the petition to find another solution to this problem and save the trees. This is why Root Protection Areas are important! https://www.change.org/p/didcot-council-save-200-year-old-oak-trees

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Before and after photos of woodland in Staffordshire (around Fradley near Lichfield and Hints) that has been felled for HS2.

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

A dualled expressway across the Peak District National Park? Have your say here before 17 Dec: https://highwaysengland.co.uk/our-work/north-west/a57-link-roads/

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HS2 is holding a webinar on protected species in the West Midlands, with a particular focus on great crested newts and bats, on Tuesday 24 November at 10:30am. Hopefully there will be an opportunity to submit questions during the webinar. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hs2-in-focus-ecology-great-crested-newts-and-bats-in-the-west-midlands-tickets-129319834105

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Link to the story here (£): https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/home/the-battle-to-save-the-cotswolds-kc2cgmxmr

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Nicola Chester @nicolawriting·

Such an important thread for rural communities & anyone who cares about nature from @jurassicg1rl: ‘Stop feeling comfortable, feeling safe & open yourself up to being challenged. Amazing things will happen.’ https://twitter.com/jurassicg1rl/status/1326448328649928704

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Alex Morss 🌍⏳@morss_alex·

At last getting MSM attention but not really ‘news’ - known for years by all who work in the sector. UK nature conservation is crippled by poor funding. It’s kept on life support unsustainably by volunteers & charities. Govt bodies cannot do their job. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/10/natural-england-cut-to-the-bone-and-unable-to-protect-wildlife-staff-claim-aoe?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

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