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What gets built where

Is Bedford Borough Council’s Local Plan 2030 Review Issues and Options Consultation Just a Sham?

An Issues and Options consultation is underway.

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Farming

CPRE Bedfordshire battles to save almost 1km of field hedgerows

We outline the key areas for consideration by the council.

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Roads

Chief Executive of CPRE writes open letter to decision makers

CPRE Bedfordshire is delighted that Crispin Truman has joined our campaign.

Bedfordshire

The latest edition of Bedfordshire Matters is now available to download

Central Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire

Chief Executive of CPRE writes open letter to decision makers

Central Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire

The A6-M1 Link Road – Exploring the Route

Central Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire

Last Chance to Stop the A6-M1 Link Road

Boggy Bedfordshire?

Exploring Flitwick Moor.

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Celebrating edges, boundaries and margins

The latest in our ‘celebrating the everyday’ blog series.

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Bedfordshire By Water

Days out in watery places.

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CPRE Bedfordshire @CPREBeds·

As @CPRE launch a new campaign to help preserve and protect England’s peatlands we take a look at a very special Bedfordshire place – Flitwick Moor.
https://www.cprebeds.org.uk/stories/boggy-bedfordshire/

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Penrose Roots @PenroseRoots·

Support our beautiful community garden project that means so much to so many.
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/support-roots?tk=a9af0ec2e85652e809a09570d3442dc408f8ce27

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CPRE Bedfordshire @CPREBeds·

We ask - Is Bedford Borough Council’s Local Plan 2030 Review Issues and Options Consultation Just a Sham?

https://www.cprebeds.org.uk/news/sham/

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

The government’s planning reforms risk undermining local democracy, we warn today.

@TomFyans says: 'The key test for planning reforms is community involvement and on first reading, it’s not clear how this will work under the proposed zoning system.'
https://news.sky.com/story/planning-laws-sped-up-and-red-tape-cut-in-once-in-a-generation-shake-up-12043259

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

Allowing developers to side-step the planning system with automatic permission would be bad for the countryside & communities

Quality development and protecting green spaces needs a quality planning system with communities at its heart – not deregulation.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53625960

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

One quarter of the UK's mammals are at imminent risk of extinction - including hedgehogs. Just let that sink in...

This is why it's more important than ever to restore and protect the countryside and wild places on which these animals depend. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/30/quarter-of-native-uk-mammals-at-imminent-risk-of-extinction

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CPRE Bedfordshire @CPREBeds·

The August 2020 edition of our e-newsletter hit inboxes this morning!

Find out what you're missing and sign up 👇

https://mailchi.mp/5cb28dc085ac/may-2020-update-4211214

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CPRE Bedfordshire @CPREBeds·

Where can you go in landlocked Bedfordshire to enjoy being by the water?

Check out our new feature on summer days out:
https://www.cprebeds.org.uk/discover/bedfordshire-by-water/

*please note that some Covid-19 restrictions may still be in place - check before you travel*

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CPRE Bedfordshire @CPREBeds·

Red Kite can often be seen in Bedfordshire. Have you spotted one in the skies recently?

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Bedford Green Party @BedfordGreens·

Good news indeed, it's easy to overlook importance of hedges in terms of locking in carbon & biodiversity, preventing soil erosion & even improving water quality. (It's not all about woodland, as important as that is). https://twitter.com/CPREBeds/status/1285120723456008192

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CPRE Bedfordshire @CPREBeds·

Enjoy the latest in our blog series 'celebrating the everyday' with this piece about edges, boundaries and margins.

https://www.cprebeds.org.uk/discover/celebrating-edges-boundaries-and-margins/

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CPRE Bedfordshire @CPREBeds·

Some good news for Monday morning!

Bedford Borough Council has refused permission for the removal of all hedgerows specified in the application. A retention notice has been issued.

https://www.cprebeds.org.uk/news/cpre-bedfordshire-battles-to-save-almost-1km-of-field-hedgerows/

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CPRE Bedfordshire @CPREBeds·

CPRE Bedfordshire joins Pertenhall & Swineshead Parish Council and a local Action Group in their effort to stop a local farmer from destroying around 800 metres of field hedgerow in Swineshead.

Read more 👇
https://www.cprebeds.org.uk/news/cpre-bedfordshire-battles-to-save-almost-1km-of-field-hedgerows/

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CPRE Bedfordshire @CPREBeds·

CPRE challenges Arc Leaders to open up to the public on development plans for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc

https://www.cprebeds.org.uk/resources/cpre-challenges-arc-leaders-to-open-up-to-the-public-on-development-plans-for-the-oxford-cambridge-arc/

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Alasdair Gordon Esq.@AlasdairGordon1·

.@wildlifebcn @AlexcollinsWaC @savebutterflies @BSBIbotany @BSBIbotany @DLDD2009 @britbutterflies @Buzz_dont_tweet @CPREBeds Female large (cabbage) white on scabious in the fields below Blow's Downs on Tuesday. #butterfly #Dunstable #NaturalHealthService #pollinators

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Alasdair Gordon Esq.@AlasdairGordon1·

.@BSBIbotany @issybryonyh @DLDD2009 @wildflower_hour @wildlifebcn @CPREBeds Harebells, one of my favourite wild flowers. There is a small patch growing at the top of Blow's Downs, Dunstable. Taken just now. #wildflowerhour #wildflowers #Bedfordshire #Dunstable

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CPRE Bedfordshire @CPREBeds·

We are delighted that @CPRE's @CrispinTruman has joined our campaign to stop the A6-M1 Link Road by contacting the key decision makers!

Read his letter and find out how to join the campaign 👇

https://www.cprebeds.org.uk/news/chief-executive-of-cpre-writes-open-letter-to-decision-makers/

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CPRE Bedfordshire @CPREBeds·

Is the planned A6-M1 Link Road really building back better?

Join our campaign - https://www.cprebeds.org.uk/news/last-chance/

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

Nature and the countryside cared for us during lockdown. Now let’s make sure that we care for it in return.

Today we launch our Regeneration manifesto – our plan to regenerate the countryside, green spaces and ourselves as we emerge from this crisis.
https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/responding-to-new-deal-we-share-our-manifesto/

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Defra UK@DefraGovUK·

Enjoying the great outdoors in this hot weather?

Don't create #litter.

Remember that bins aren't always available, especially in the countryside.

Play your part:
✅ Take a bag for your rubbish
❌ Don't leave rubbish next to a full bin

#StayAlert #Coronavirus #UKHeatwave

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