Last chance to take part in the 2012 star count!
CPRE and the Campaign for Dark Skies are working together again to engage members of the public in a national experiment to find out how much light pollution there is across England. The 2012 star count week runs from 20th - 27th January, and if you would like to take part follow the link below to find out what to do.
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Download our Christmas local food e-newsletter
This month's newsletter features some recipes for seasonal veg by Janine Spooner, Zoey Nightingale's allotment column and an interview with farmer Simon Bennett, whose farm we visited on the last family farm walk of 2011.
Remember - support your local producers and retailers when you're shopping for Christmas lunch!
Free training to learn more about planning
Planning has been in the news recently, but to many the system seems complicated and offputting. Come along to a free training session, to be held on 18th Jan 2012 in Middlewich (organised by CPRE Cheshire and ChALC) if you would like to learn how to have more say in the way your local area develops.
Enter our writing competition now and you may see your words in print!
CPRE Cheshire runs an annual writing competition with Cheshire Life Magazine, and if you have a favourite spot in Cheshire you're not too late to enter this year. Follow the link below for full information and an entry form.
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Planning system turned upside down - presentation
Andy Yuille's presentation (given on Wednesday 19th October at the Macclesfield Branch AGM) is now available to download from the CPRE Cheshire website. Follow the link below for full download details.
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Only one week left to make your views heard!
The English countryside is threatened by proposed changes to planning law which could leave local communities and councils virtually powerless to object to new developments. The Government has asked for views - please speak up for our communities and countryside by responding to their consultation. You'll find more information via the link below.
Cheshire Green Buildings
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Buy Local Food
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Local Issues
Macclesfield Greenbelt - good news!
CPRE has been working with a residents' group in Alderley Edge and Nether Alderley who are fighting an application to build a 17-acre garden centre on Green Belt land. The application was withdrawn prior to the public inquiry due to take place on 5th January which is a testament to the hard work volunteers have put in campaigning against this inappropriate development!
Wind Farm application - Eaton
Cornwall Light and Power decided against submitting a planning application for a wind farm at Oxheys Farm in Eaton. Good news for local campaigners who have worked so hard to fight this proposal! For more information on CPRE's policy on wind turbines please click here.
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