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Chalk Streams of Hampshire
A recent episode of the BBC Countryfile series featured iconic chalk streams, tackling pollution of water courses and the reduction of chemical fertilizers in farming amongst other things. The iconic world-class, crystal-clear chalk streams of Hampshire in the South Downs National Park kick-off this episode. The TV programme opened with the feature on the crystal-clear
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News from Campaign for National Parks
Bill Bryson, Carol Vorderman and others call to increase school visits to National Parks 17 celebrities including award winning writer Bill Bryson, Gordon Buchanan, Carol Vorderman and Caroline Quentin have come together to call for urgent action to get more school children into the National Parks. The well-known names signed an open letter organised
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Registration of historic rights of way and of the benefits of extending the cut-off date for their registration – House of Lords Short Debate
On Tuesday 2nd April the House of Lords held a short debate to discuss the benefits of extending the 2026 cut-off date for registration of historic rights of way. Our President, Baroness Maggie Jones, spoke in this debate in support of an extension with a mention of the society, “… as the President of the
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Consultation response to further quarrying in the National Park
The Friends of the South Downs believe that there is not a rising demand for ‘soft sand’ and that we see no reason why further sites should be allocated in West Sussex; especially those in the National Park. What’s at stake? The review shortlisted 9 sites. 7 inside the National Park and 2 just outside
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Consultation Response to Fracking as Permitted Development
Response from the South Downs Society (Friends of the South Downs). The ‘Friends of the South Downs‘ is the membership charity, working to campaign, protect and conserve the landscape of the National Park. These are the views of the District Officers – who respond to planning consultations and Local Planning Issues on behalf of the
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A27 Dual carriageway between Lewes and Polegate
Maria Caulfield MP, Chairman of the A27 Reference Group, has announced that a business case to dual the A27 is ready to go before Government Ministers. The Friends of the South Downs have expressed their concerns about the proposal to put a motorway-style road in between Lewes and Polegate near Eastbourne as it will destroy
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‘Friends of the South Downs’ support Centurion Way!
The Friends of the South Downs have expressed their concerns about plans to divert the Chichester end of the Centurion Way for the Whitehouse Farm housing development and have joined support to call on Chichester planners to protect the well used green route from permanent damage. The Society’s Policy Officer, Steve Ankers comments ‘’ The