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CPRE’s Farming on the Edge report argues that greater support for farming in the urban fringe is a key part of making best use of this land in our increasingly urgent context of mitigating and adapting to climate change, restoring nature, improving public health and feeding people. You can read the report here https://www.cpre.org.uk/farming-on-the-edge/

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As the East of England goes into prolonged dry weather status and neighbouring parts of the country are in drought, we are again sharing ways in which we can all  save water.  The National Drought Group (NDG) met on 15th July.  The NDG reports that the…

CPRE Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has long been concerned about the increasing number of mega solar farms that are being built on good, productive agricultural land and the impact this has on our ability to grow our own food. 

CPRE’s latest national…

There’s good news – and campaign wins for CPRE – in the government’s new plan for how solar will play its part in getting us to net zero. But there’s a big gap on solving the problems of big solar on the ground, and that could spell bad news for the countryside if nothing changes.

We’ve been championing the rooftop revolution since before the Secretary of State used the phrase, so we strongly…

CPRE Cambridgeshire and Peterborough was very pleased to learn that one of our trustees, Prof. Tony Booth, who is also a trustee and a founding member of Friends of the Cam, has achieved selection as a candidate for the post of Chancellor of Cambridge University. 

Tony’s 500 word Statement expressing why he has put himself forward for this demanding post is provided Read more | Jun 17, 2025