Welcome to CPRE West Yorkshire

We are the countryside charity

We’re passionate about making the countryside a better place for everyone to live, work and enjoy. In West Yorkshire, CPRE works to protect, promote and enhance our amazing, beautiful countryside. We campaign to connect people to their countryside and empower them to shape it.

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Ways of Seeing West Yorkshire

This is our project for 2019-2020, to gather stories about how the West Yorkshire countryside is seen, used and experienced – and how this can inform our plans for the future.

Ways of Seeing Project

Planning Case Studies

Explore the work that we do through our planning case studies

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Find out our plans for 21st Century Countryside in West Yorkshire

And how you can get involved

Local planning matters

Leeds Bradford Airport Update

Just before Christmas, Leeds City Council scrapped plans for a new link road to Leeds Bradford Airport…

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Local planning matters

Holmfirth Community Action Update

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Ways of Seeing Project

Ways of Seeing Issue#2 – Out Now!

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News

Local planning matters

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Leeds Bradford Airport Update

Community

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Holmfirth Community Action Update

Ways of Seeing Project

CPRE West Yorkshire

Ways of Seeing Issue#2 – Out Now!

Local planning matters

Bradford Local Plan Consultation Submission

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Bradford Core Strategy Preferred Options: A Tale of Two Halves

Local planning matters

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Newmillerdam Country Park Consultation

Community

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Esholt Planning Case Study Walkabout

Ways of Seeing Project

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Ways of Seeing Magazine Issue #1– Out Now!

Community

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Leeds Clean Air Day 2019

Leeds Bradford Airport Update

Just before Christmas, Leeds City Council scrapped plans for a new link road to Leeds Bradford Airport…

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Young Astronomer’s Evening

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Holmfirth Community Action Update

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Yorkshire Sculpture International @YSI_sculpture·

Go see #somethingaboutparadise just opened in 18th century chapel ⁦@YSPsculpture⁩ the first solo museum exhibition by ⁦@saad_a_qureshi⁩ who was born in #Yorkshire. Exhibition open every day until 15 March 2020

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Margo Hanson @MargoCHanson·

@LeedsClimateCom @andy_gouldson @MattCarmichael2 @RethinkFoodUK @Makertopia_ @HopeFTFuture @SJackson96 @solar_4schools @MumfordSa @IVECreativity @Strike4Youth @UniversityLeeds @PaolaSakai @mattkeddie a primary teacher who has completed the UN Climate Change teaching Academy's online course, outlining how he is incorporating what he has learned into his teaching

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Harriet Thew @HarrietThew·

Fab event on empowering youth in Leeds schools to take climate action - so much exciting stuff happening! https://twitter.com/margochanson/status/1219205479899041792

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cprewestyorks @cprewestyorks·

#WestYorkshire #countryside

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Connecting Leeds @ConnectingLeeds·

We want to make Leeds a city where you don’t need a car. 🚗

That’s why we’re transforming the city by improving cycle facilities, decreasing bus journey times and introducing pedestrianised streets. 🚲🚶‍♂️🚌

Thank you for your patience and sorry for any inconvenience.

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Looking after your soil is important. We are engaging with experts to promotes best practices. @SoilAssociation @FriendsMoss @MyerscoughColl https://twitter.com/CPREWilts/status/1219230016275386368

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cprewestyorks @cprewestyorks·

That is fantastic! #WestYorkshire #trees!

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Capital of Cycling @CyclingCapital·

Still plenty of places - got a niece or nephew that might enjoy this? All free. https://twitter.com/CyclingCapital/status/1216763286013779968

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Rob Greenland @TheSocBiz·

Consultation has opened on a new strategy for public spaces in Leeds - more info here http://news.leeds.gov.uk/new-plans-for-public-spaces-in-leeds-revealed-as-public-asked-to-have-their-say/ #LeedsOurSpaces

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Natasha Carthew @natashacarthew·

I’m setting up the ‘Working Class Writers Nature Writing Prize’
to celebrate the authentic (often silenced) voices that exist in #NatureWriting especially #BAME #LGBTQ #Women #disabilities from #WorkingClass backgrounds, inc rural & urban - Let’s change the status quo! #inclusion

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Leeds Climate Commission @LeedsClimateCom·

Powerful, powerful words from Sir David Attenborough. A must-watch for everyone. https://twitter.com/bbcworld/status/1217711154849636352

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Rob Greenland @TheSocBiz·

@LeedsTours that's the key benefit - and over the year it's a significant extra environmental benefit which I'd not thought about too - fewer showers and fewer washed clothes!

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

Farmers across the country are already leading the way with innovative farming methods that care for our soils.

We spoke to two farmers that are passionate about restoring the abundance of life below our feet. Find out more 👇 #AgricultureBill
https://www.cpre.org.uk/stories/the-farmers-bringing-their-soils-back-to-life/

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The Priestley Centre @PriestleyCentre·

"Temperatures will continue to increase and break records for decades to come—until global emissions reach net zero CO2 ... So we need to make sure our infrastructure and our food systems can live with this new normal."

Comments from @piersforster in this @TIME article. https://twitter.com/TIME/status/1217711332071497734

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Tom Fyans @TomFyans·

Fantastic to see protecting our soils leading ⁦@RHarrabin⁩ coverage of the new farming bill today and finally seeing leadership on this from ⁦@DefraGovUK⁩- Go team ⁦@CPRE⁩!✌️
Agriculture Bill: Soil at heart of UK farm grant revolution https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-51128709

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Rachael Unsworth @LeedsTours·

I had quite a few❤️❤️for the idea of a dog-friendly walking tour, so here you are 🦮🚶‍♀️🦮🚶‍♂️Sun 16 Feb
@FayeDawsonPR @guidedogsleeds @runawaygirl248
@heatherscottleeds @MartinBell1966 @cprewestyorks
#outdoors #walkies #walk #dog #history #lifelonglearning
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cradle-of-innovationdogs-in-the-manger-tickets-88714699053

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Matt Thomson @MattThomson42·

We're hiring! Could you be our new land use officer?
(Other #jobs at @CPRE are also available. But this is the best one.)
https://www.cpre.org.uk/jobs/land-use-officer/

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River Holme @HolmeRiver·

Third Saturday Work Party Sat 18 Jan 10am-12noon @ Moor Top Farm, Slaithwaite Rd, Meltham HD9 5PT. Hedgerow planting. All welcome #volunteers #lovewhereyoulive @vckirklees @woodlandtrust

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cprewestyorks @cprewestyorks·

Ways of Seeing #westyorkshire magazine issue#3 .... full of winter delights.https://www.cprewestyorkshire.org.uk/discover-our-countryside/ways-of-seeing-west-yorkshire/

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Incredible Edible @IncEdNetwork·

Going local: how to make a big difference in small ways #PowerofSmallActions #IncredibleEdible https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jan/13/going-local-how-to-make-a-big-difference-in-small-ways

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Welcome to CPRE West Yorkshire

We are the countryside charity

Ways of Seeing West Yorkshire

Planning Case Studies

Find out our plans for 21st Century Countryside in West Yorkshire

Leeds Bradford Airport Update

Holmfirth Community Action Update

Ways of Seeing Issue#2 – Out Now!

News

Leeds Bradford Airport Update

Holmfirth Community Action Update

Ways of Seeing Issue#2 – Out Now!

Bradford Core Strategy Preferred Options: A Tale of Two Halves

Newmillerdam Country Park Consultation

Esholt Planning Case Study Walkabout

Ways of Seeing Magazine Issue #1– Out Now!

Leeds Clean Air Day 2019

Recent countryside articles

Leeds Bradford Airport Update

Young Astronomer’s Evening

Holmfirth Community Action Update

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