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Stop the Arc (STARC) release 2023 Action Plan

Stop the Arc

"Until they prove otherwise, it's best to believe the Oxford to Cambridge Partnership is nothing more than a wolf in sheep's clothing" states the 2023 STARC Action Plan. The Stop the Arc Group, a Community Benefit Society, is calling for an end to the Oxford-Cambridge Arc while supporting fair, democratic…


Application for medical waste incinerator at Woodhurst refused planning permission

Footpath to Woodhurst by Hugh Venables

"Footpath to Woodhurst - geograph.org.uk - 4220304" by Hugh Venables is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

CPRE Cambridgeshire and Peterborough welcomed the decision by Cambridgeshire County Councillors to refuse permission to build a medical waste incinerator…


Environment Agency Update on Drought in East Anglia

The latest Environment Agency Drought update briefing can be found here. Following a very dry February the area has benefitted from well above average rainfall in March. This has resulted in an extended groundwater recharge season and has improved conditions in some catchments, although the…


Michael Brooks

Michael Brooks

We were saddened to hear of the death of Michael Brooks, who was a great support to CPRE Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. For many years Michael led a series of planning workshops for our parish councilors, and latterly we greatly valued his clear and incisive leadership of the Ox-Cam Arc working group.…


How local communities can protect their valued green spaces

Walker Brampton Wood

Walker Brampton Wood

We present a brief guide to four specific land designations: Local Green Spaces, Assets of Community Value, Village Greens, and Local Nature Reserves. Read more | Apr 05, 2023