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Disability and the countryside

Kuli Kohli writes about what the countryside means to her

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The countryside next door

Pressure on our Green Belts quadruples – just when we need our green spaces

A quarter of a million homes are planned to be built on Green Belt land.

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Farming

A sweet win for tiny rural school

Winner of 2020-21 Green Schools Trophy announced

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Are we loving Cannock Chase to death?

Best of the countryside

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The Staffordshire Way – a forgotten treasure?

What gets built and where

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Our view on HS2

The countryside next door

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Protecting the green belt

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Wild About Nature in Staffordshire @WildAboutNatur·

Our favourite signs of spring
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/signs-of-spring @WildStoke @StaffsWildlife @StaffsCPRE @CPRECheshire @cpreshropshire @CPRE @Butterfly_bros @Bees_nFuzzyBugs @HomeWildlife @WildlifeMag @BBCSpringwatch @BBCT_Staffs @Wildhea81249366 @stella_cottee @katemacrae

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CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire @cprepdsy·

‘Owlthorpe Fields - where planning stood still’.
An important article by @strideworks1 Andrew Wood - our long term colleague and planning consultant. @CPRE @LutheBlue @save_our_fields @FriendsLoxley @SheffCouncil @RTPIPlanners

https://www.strideworks.co.uk/2021/03/04/owlthorpe-fields-where-planning-stood-still/

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

It's often difficult for people with disabilities to visit the countryside. @KraziKuli has written about her love of birds, nature and places like the Seven Cornfields and Peak District, and how more needs to be done to help everyone access the outdoors: https://www.cprestaffordshire.org.uk/stories/disability-and-the-countryside/

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Robert Macfarlane@RobGMacfarlane·

Today sees the launch of the #StateofNature campaign for an amendment to the Environment Bill, that wd set a legally binding target to reverse the loss of nature in England by 2030.
Please spread news of the campaign, sign the petition, pressure the government.
More below. https://twitter.com/WCL_News/status/1366305001304383488

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

A wonderful article on the importance of access to nature, which could be something as small as observing slow worms on an allotment. Two recent studies by CPRE have highlighted the importance of local green spaces, and the difficulty many people face in accessing them.

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

Parish councils across the Midlands have been urged to join forces in a bid to reduce the damage caused by HS2: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/transport/2021/03/02/villagers-urged-to-join-forces-in-battle-against-hs2-impact/

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Road To Ruin Shropshire @RoadToRuinShrop·

The North West Road planning application is LIVE! To build a 6.9km single carriageway; three bridged structures over carriageway; 670m long viaduct & MUCH more. There are 604 documents! Deadline is 31 May. We are looking into how to object...

https://pa.shropshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=QOXI5QTD06Z00&activeTab=summary

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

Thank you for taking down the netting - although it's regrettable it was put there in the first place.

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

Want to learn more about home composting? Join @gardenorganicuk and Waste Savvy Staffs for a free online talk at 7pm on Wednesday 3rd March: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/home-composting-talk-by-waste-savvy-staffs-tickets-140763873535?

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Megan McCubbin@MeganMcCubbin·

Here we go again... how many times must we campaign for an end to this?
@MillerHomesUK - why? Biodiversity is in crisis as it is. Please remove asap. @south_staffs https://twitter.com/boonanuk/status/1364938534386286594

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

We are regularly contacted by people who are very concerned about loss of green belt in their area, from Kinver in the south of the county to Newcastle under Lyme in the north, and the Seven Cornfields in the West Midlands which is mentioned in the report: https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/pressure-on-our-green-belts-quadruples/

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Sarah McMonagle @SarahMcMonagle·

Research from @CPRE shows our Green Belts are under huge pressure as planned developments increase four-fold in eight years (!) And this at a time when in lockdown, the countryside next door has never been so vital @PipOppen @PaulMiner3 @CrispinTruman https://news.sky.com/story/englands-green-belt-under-extreme-pressure-as-planned-developments-increase-four-fold-in-eight-years-12228248

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Emma Bullard @GreenEmmaB·

Why has #Shrewsbury #Shropshire North West Road not happened in 30 years? because it's a very bad idea! Find out more Weds 7.30pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-the-north-west-road-will-ruin-shropshire-tickets-141806895241 @ShrewsburyGreen @RoadToRuinShrop @osareagreens @DuncanKer @ShropsWildlife @ShrewsLibDems @GreensSSalop

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Adam Cormack @AdamCormack_·

I’m looking for photos of new housing developments without any trees, or ‘good’ examples with retention of existing trees/newly planted trees. For upcoming @WoodlandTrust work on govt guidance for developers.
Can you help? 🏡 Thank you

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Wild About Nature in Staffordshire @WildAboutNatur·

Share your stories and pictures of local wildlife https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/17/share-your-stories-and-pictures-of-local-wildlife @WildStoke @StaffsWildlife @StaffsCPRE @Staffsbirdnews @Staffs_Birds @BTO_Staffs @StaffsInverts

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Stop the Wensum Link 🍃💚🍃@StopWensumLink·

'Planning has been hijacked by two doctrines. One is that pouring concrete will get us out of recession, the other that there’s a general housing crisis rather than an affordability crisis. Local challenges .. are steamrollered as merely nimbyism'.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/17/development-destroying-rural-england-action

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

Seven Cornfields is very popular with the local community and its potential release from the green belt has met with strong opposition. Barratt has now come up with a scaled down 'Wolverhampton only' scheme.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/property/2021/02/15/not-a-brick-should-be-laid-on-fields-say-campaigners-against-housing-plan/

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

Only seven stars seen in suburban Stafford. It will be interesting to see the results from all over the country - there's still time to take part.

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CPRE Staffordshire @StaffsCPRE·

Staffordshire County Council is inviting people to comment on their proposals to improve footways and cycle lanes in parts of Cannock, Stafford, Burton upon Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme: https://consultation.staffordshire.gov.uk/insight-planning-and-performance/active-travel-fund/

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BBC The One Show@BBCTheOneShow·

Will you be joining in the national #StarCount? ✨🌌

Emma from The Countryside Charity (@CPRE) shares her top tips for getting the best count.

More info on our website 👉 http://bbc.co.uk/theoneshow

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