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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/

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Prof. Tony Booth (trustee) has achieved selection as a candidate for the post of Chancellor of Cambridge University

CPRE Cambridgeshire and Peterborough was very pleased to learn that one of our trustees, Prof. Tony Booth, who is also a trustee and a founding member of Friends of the Cam, has achieved selection as a candidate for the post of Chancellor of Cambridge University. 

Tony’s 500 word Statement expressing why he has put himself forward for this demanding post is provided Read more | Jun 17, 2025


Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP): not good news

Honey Hill Cambridge by Andy Field

Honey Hill by Andy Field

We’ve highlighted our concerns regarding Anglian Water’s proposal to relocate the Cambridge WWTP from Milton to Honey Hill, which is in the Cambridge Green Belt (