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We work across Lancashire, the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester, with communities, businesses and government, to stand up for our countryside and green spaces.

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Dr. Des Brennan’s important work recognised

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Listen as you walk: WalkingBeats Liverpool

Join Verity and Jubilee as they explore Rimrose Valley with Walking Beats

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2020 Annual General Meeting: 23rd November

2020 Annual General Meeting to be held online

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Climate emergency

The countryside is key to tackling the climate emergency

The countryside must play a leading role in our zero-carbon future

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Star Count shows almost 80% of local participants live in areas with severe light pollution

2% of local participants witnessed dark skies, 78% severe light pollution

What gets built where

Lancashire

Have your say: email your MP about proposed planning changes which will reduce local democracy

The countryside next door

Lancashire

Golf Resort gamble, as proposals ONLY allowed if Ryder Cup successful

Zero waste

Lancashire

Parbold Hill: a view worth saving!

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Lancashire

Simister Island exchange: CPRE’s view

Farming

Lancashire

Industrial-scale mushroom ‘factory’ inappropriate in the Green Belt

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Lancashire

Photography competition winners announced

The countryside next door

Lancashire

Lancaster District Plan is ready for adoption

Roads

Lancashire

Highways England’s A5036 Port of Liverpool Access Scheme

Meet our patron, Stephen Lowe

Find out about Stephen’s love of the Lancashire countryside and its origins

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Coming soon: Autumn Green Belt walk, Preston

Join us for a walk to celebrate Preston’s Green Belt on Sunday 19th April 2020

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Brain, Body & Biodiversity: reasons to protect our green spaces

Amelia Furness’s article about the importance of the countryside, urban green spaces and the Green Belt for wellbeing

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How well are new housing developments designed in Lancashire, Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester?

How good is the design of new mass housing developments across Lancashire, Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester? New national report form CPRE

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

👉 A 'mutant algorithm' that doesn't plan housing for where it is needed most
👉 Planning changes that are a threat to local democracy
👉 Countryside and green space at risk.

The wheels are coming off the government's planning deregulation train.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/09/27/tory-heartlands-will-have-find-space-15m-new-homes/

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Have your say on the proposed changes that will needlessly damage our countryside.

https://www.cprelancashire.org.uk/news/have-your-say-email-your-mp-about-proposed-planning-changes-which-will-reduce-local-democracy/

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

So planning should not be blamed for the lack of affordable housing?

Why have house prices in England shot up since the 1990s? – video explainer https://www.theguardian.com/global/video/2020/sep/24/why-have-house-prices-in-england-shot-up-since-the-1990s-video-explainer?CMP=share_btn_tw

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Levelling up the North @BorisJohnson? Algorithm fiasco to blight our economy and housing delivery. Poorer households, young people, and rural places all to suffer.

Tory heartlands will have to find space for 1.5million new homes https://mol.im/a/8779451 via @MailOnline

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NHS@NHSuk·

After a tough year, lots of kids are feeling unsettled. Every Mind Matters is here to help support their mental wellbeing.

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Save Greater Manchester Green Belt 🍃💚🍃@SGMG2017·

Question to @greatermcr & Greater Manchester Councils

Has the proposed @GMSpatialFrame timeline changed?

When will you be posting the evidence base?

Cc: @salford_mayor @AndyBurnhamGM https://twitter.com/SGMG2017/status/1309910169552400386

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Beautiful weekend for countryside walks. Hope you enjoyed a day out. The Leeds-Liverpool Canal was shimmering in the sun with bursting berries along the hedgerow. Lovely!

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

Have you ever wanted to take photographs of wildlife, but weren't sure where to start?

Photographer @MsRhiannonHolly has written a handy guide, with top tips on how to get perfect countryside snaps. 📸

https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/tips-on-photographing-nature-and-wildlife/ 👈

#RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

Hedgerows are the stitching in the patchwork quilt of the countryside - but hedgecraft is something of a lost art.

We spoke to hedgelayer Clive Leeke to find out why he believes hedgerows – and hedgecraft – are making a comeback. #JoinTheRegeneration https://www.cpre.org.uk/stories/crafting-the-countryside-a-hedgelayers-life/

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Glad to see @EnvAgencyNW calling for engagement..do get involved @leponline

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

#BuildBackBetter is a fantastic idea. We do support real action in response to the climate emergency, and socially responsible planning of development. We must encourage the Government's planning reforms to support these ambitions and not hinder them.

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An update that a decision has been deferred post site visit.
Hopefully the committee members will agree Parbold Hill is a view worth saving! https://www.cprelancashire.org.uk/news/parbold-hill-waste-site-cpres-view/

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Grateful to @RobertJenrick for listening to CPRE concerns about the planning reforms. We do not want additional risk posed to our beloved and countryside and natural environment.

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#GMGreenSummit2020 wishing GMCA and stakeholders every success with our natural envirinment. A lot of good action already undertaken and more challenges and opportunities ahead.

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

We love the Forest of Bowland. Best wishes with Landscapes for Life. The AONB certainly should be celebrated @leponline @Lancswildlife

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

I’m standing with @CPRE against government attempts to deregulate planning – will you join me? https://bit.ly/3hWEWr2 @SGMG2017 @OurTurnMoss @RimroseValley @CentralLancsFOE @LiverpoolParks @MENnewsdesk @leponline @LivEchonews @CheshireWT @Lancswildlife

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Really pleased that Government is being challenged on the lawfulness of sweeping changes.

It is entitled to its policy, but must adhere to the law.

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Liverpool City Region Year of Environment 2019 @yoe2019lcr·

The winner of the @echoenvironment awards Outstanding Environmental Project or Action undertaken for LCR Year of Environment 2019 sponsored by @yoe2019lcr is....

Greenspace Challenge, City Nature Challenge and I-Naturalist!!👏👏👏Congratulations @lancswildlife @NMBiodiversity

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