News
Let’s all look out for each other: a message from CPRE chief executive Crispin Truman
Wednesday 25 March 2020
The coronavirus outbreak brings with it unprecedented challenges for organisations and individuals alike. Our first thoughts, of course, are with all those infected by the virus, and their loved ones. For us as CPRE, the countryside charity, the welfare of our staff and volunteers is paramount. That’s why our staff are working from home for […] Read more >
Lower Thames Crossing: consultation extended to April 2
Friday 20 March 2020
Public consultation on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing has been extended until Thursday, April 2. A spokesman for Highways England said: “As a result of cancelling our last public information event and our remaining three mobile information centres, we recognise that some people may have not yet had the opportunity to speak to the team […] Read more >
Lower Thames Crossing events cancelled but consultation remains open
Tuesday 17 March 2020
Given the government’s updated guidelines on tackling coronavirus, Highways England has taken the decision to cancel its remaining four supplementary consultation events. However, the consultation remains open and people can continue to share their views online at www.lowerthamescrossing.co.uk/consultation-2020, by submitting a paper response form to Freepost LTC CONSULTATION or by emailing ltc.consultation@traverse.ltd Read more >
Housing campaigner Rosie on Sunday Politics East this weekend
Friday 13 March 2020
Rosie Pearson, a leading light of Campaign Against Urban Sprawl in Essex (CAUSE), will be appearing on your TV screens this weekend. Rosie has been a vigorous critic of the North Essex Garden Communities project and is speaking on BBC One’s Sunday Politics East on, that’s right, Sunday (March 15). The show is being filmed […] Read more >
Time to enjoy our AONBs… and perhaps have a ponder as to their future
Wednesday 4 March 2020
Spring, we trust, will soon be upon us and many from both within the county and beyond will be heading for the Essex countryside. One of its greatest treasures is the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which north Essex shares with south Suffolk, so this is a good time to consider the role […] Read more >
Time to rethink our farming and save our soils
Friday 28 February 2020
Alerted to a gardening article in the regional media singing the praises of a report from CPRE, the countryside charity, on the importance of our soils, we thought this would be a salient time to revisit it ourselves. The report, Back to the Land: Rethinking Our Approach to Soil, was published in December 2018 and […] Read more >
Be a star… go outside with a brew and count the stars
Wednesday 26 February 2020
This week, CPRE, the countryside charity, is inviting everyone to join in with Star Count 2020, a fun and easy way to enjoy the wonders of the universe. By simply counting the number of stars they can see in the Orion constellation up until Friday, February 28, those taking part will help map the best […] Read more >
Keith, a champion of south Essex, is honoured for his CPRE work
Wednesday 19 February 2020
One of CPRE Essex’s most faithful servants has been rewarded for his efforts with a Length of Service Award and volunteer medal. Keith Francis, from Orsett, who at a mere 86 years old is still fighting for his beloved south Essex, received his award and medal from Tricia Moxey, CPRE Essex vice-chairman. It won’t come […] Read more >
Stansted expansion plans not to be treated as NSIP, rules High Court
Monday 17 February 2020
The High Court has decided that a planning application to increase passenger numbers at Stansted Airport does not need to be treated as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). The announcement, made on Friday, February 7, that the Secretary of State for Transport does not have a statutory duty to treat the application as an […] Read more >
The transport deserts leaving our rural communities high and dry
Monday 17 February 2020
CPRE, the countryside charity, has highlighted the issue of people in rural areas being increasingly cut off from society by a lack of effective public transport. More than half of small towns in south-west and north-east England have such bad transport connectivity that they are considered to be living in ‘transport deserts’ or areas that […] Read more >