£1.6million investment in new Misbourne Greenway through the Chilterns
A new Misbourne Greenway route through the Chiltern Hills for cycling and walking is to be created thanks to a £1.6m grant from the government. Sustrans, the walking and cycling charity, will be managing the £1.6 million funding, and the Chiltern Society is delighted to be a delivery partner. The
HS2 Review: Letter to Douglas Oakervee
This week we have written to Douglas Oakervee who is responsible for leading the review that will asses whether the HS2 project should go ahead after all. In our letter, we reiterate our longstanding concerns about HS2 and our arguments against the project, including: our suggestion to increase capacity on
Himalayan Balsam Bashes
Chiltern Society volunteers have been working with the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project this year to control two infestations of Himalayan Balsam along the River Gade and the River Misbourne. Large stands of this plant have become established close to the sources of each river threatening to spread downstream if not
Green Belt and AONB Under Threat
Chiltern District Council and South Bucks District Council have recently been consulting on their joint Local Plan. The Plan aims to develop over 11,000 homes in the period up to 2036. Of these, 5,200 are proposed on 7.83km2 of land to be taken out of the Green Belt and 2
Government to launch review to reconsider HS2
It has been announced that the government is launching a review of high-speed rail link HS2 – with the aim of reaching a final “go or no-go” decision by the end of the year, the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said. The review will consider whether and how the project
Farm Shop Award – Winners Announced!
We are delighted to announce the winners of our 2019 Food & Drink Award which this year has put local farms shops under the spotlight! Our judges thoroughly enjoyed their visits to all of the shortlisted businesses to choose the winners. They considered a variety of factors, including the range
Interim Findings of the Landscapes Review
Interim findings of the Julian Glover landscapes review – “National Parks and AONBs: review to consider the next steps for National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty sites in England” – have been published. IN SUMMARY, THE INTERIM REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: We should not be satisfied with what we have
Buildings Design Award 2019 Presentation
This week, we had the great pleasure presenting awards to the owners, architects and builders of the three successful entrants for this year’s award. Two design projects were awarded a winner’s plaque and the third received a highly commended certificate. The event took place at Incurvo, Goring on Thames, designed
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