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East-West Rail – Bedford to Cambridge – even less cost beneficial than HS2

Bedford Station by M J Richardson

Bedford Station by M J Richardson

CPRE Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has released a joint statement with Cambridge Approaches and Stop the Arc Group (STARC).

The now cancelled HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester was designed to operate…


CPRE manifesto for the next UK government launched

St Ives – GR -  Gareth Ridewood

St Ives – GR, by Gareth Ridewood

As the 2023 party conferences begin, national CPRE has launched a manifesto for the next UK government, outlining four key areas of priority for the countryside, climate, communities and wildlife.

2024 looks set…


Wanted: CPRE Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Rooftop Solar Champions!

solar panels on a roof – Northfield, by ell brown

Solar panels on a roof – Northfield, by ell brown

We’re looking for Rooftop Solar Champions in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.  As a volunteer Rooftop Solar Champion your role would involve writing to your MP on behalf of CPRE Cambridgeshire;…


AGM 26th October 2023 – Dr Rob Larter, British Antarctic Survey, confirmed as guest speaker

We are delighted to welcome to our online AGM guest speaker Dr Rob Larter of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), who will talk about “The future of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and implications for sea-level rise”.

Rob Larter

Dr Rob Larter is a marine geoscientist and is the UK science lead in the Science Coordination…


Environment Agency update on drought in East Anglia

The September Environment Agency Drought update shows an improving situation which enables Broadland Rivers, North Norfolk and North-West Norfolk catchments to move from ‘Drought’ into ‘Recovery’. The Upper Bedford Ouse, Cam & Ely Ouse, East Suffolk and Essex catchments remain in ‘Recovery’ whilst the Old Bedford & Middle Level is ‘Normal’. The September update can be read