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National CPRE responds to the Transport Committee’s rural buses report

The Transport Committee’s report makes clear that, without dedicated support in government policy for rural bus networks, ‘historic disparities in funding and service provision will persist’. 

Along with the committee, CPRE calls on the government to support rural bus services with a guaranteed service level and a rural weighting in its revised Bus Service Improvement Plan funding formula.…


Cambridge to Cambourne Busway: Public Enquiry date set

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a public inquiry into the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s new busway, travel hub and path for walkers and cyclists linking Cambourne to Cambridge. The public inquiry will take place from 15 September 2025.

More details on the public inquiry and how to attend or view online, will be published on the independent


Farming on the edge: Coton Orchard case study

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/

The…


Drought and advice on saving water

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 research shows that two-thirds of mega solar farms are built on productive farmland

Beautiful Fenland Farming Landscape

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…