News
This section includes our current press releases and our newsletters and annual reviews.
CPRE Gloucestershire Rural Excellence Awards Ceremony 2019
Written by Local Group Web Manager: Richard Lloyd
13 November 2019
CPRE Gloucestershire’s Rural Excellence Awards – now in their twelfth year - recognise developments which are outstanding in their contribution to the environment or the local community, and which are exemplars of good practice. The 2019 Awards presentations took place today when seven awards were made celebrating some of the very best of the county’s building developments and projects.
Since its awards scheme first began in 2007, CPRE Gloucestershire has celebrated and highlighted 67 innovative projects throughout the county.
"Gloucestershire Views"
Written by Local Group Web Manager: Richard Lloyd
23 October 2019
CPRE Gloucestershire's latest newsletter "Gloucestershire Views" has just been published. Topics covered include ash dieback, community-led housing, an article on the significance of the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, the Glover Review on National Parks and AONBs, and news from our District Groups.
New Director Appointed
Written by Local Group Web Manager: Richard Lloyd
1 October 2019
CPRE Gloucestershire are pleased to announce that they have appointed a new County Director, Louise Williams. Louise has around fifteen years experience of working in the third sector in Gloucestershire and started out working for a young people’s homelessness charity. From there Louise has worked in various roles from front line service delivery to strategic development and leadership in areas such as drug and alcohol, childhood bereavement, mental health and more recently violence against women and girls.
Landscapes Review Published
Written by Local Group Web Manager: Richard Lloyd
29 September 2019
The eagerly awaited final report on future directions for England’s National Parks and AONBs was published on 20th September. The report titled Landscapes Review and its proposals are the outcome of an independent review commissioned by the government in May 2018 and led by an expert panel chaired by Julian Glover.
National CPRE made a comprehensive submission to a consultation and CPRE Gloucestershire made a separate submission relating to the future of the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds AONB.
Wanted - Volunteer Newsletter Editor
Written by Local Group Web Manager: Richard Lloyd
28 August 2019
CPRE Gloucestershire is seeking a volunteer to compile and edit the six-monthly full colour printed newsletter "Gloucestershire Views"
Ash trees across the UK are dying
Written by Local Group Web Manager: Richard Lloyd
23 August 2019
Ash Dieback has reached Gloucestershire and will have a major impact on the landscape of the Cotswolds AONB and Severn Vale. CPRE Gloucestershire is a member of a partnership of organisations which has come together to address the issue. The partnership is led by the Cotswolds Conservation Board. This news article explains more and how you can help.
