Stars Above!

Are you ready? SVPG are on the lookout for shooting stars in mid-December. The Geminid (meteor showers) are predicted … Continue reading Stars Above!

Good News!!

Stanfree Valley Preservation Group are pleased with todays decision by Bolsover District Council to reject the outline planning application for development on Stanfree … Continue reading Good News!!

We ❤ Trees (and Hedgerows)!!!

One of our major concerns over development around our countryside is the widespread removal and decimation of mature trees and … Continue reading We ❤ Trees (and Hedgerows)!!!

Stanfree Farm Development Planning

A proposal has been put forward for a Residential development of up to 400 dwellings with the safeguarding of land … Continue reading Stanfree Farm Development Planning

Clean Air Survey – August 2017

Making a difference, by helping Friends of the Earth by taking part in their nationwide clean air survey. We’ve undertaken … Continue reading Clean Air Survey – August 2017

Let’s talk about plastics…

Billions of metric tonnes of plastics have been produced since 1951. Most plastic wastes end up in the environment as … Continue reading Let’s talk about plastics…

OXCROFT sighting (02/07/2017): Birch Sawfly

A rare visitor spotted at Oxcroft. Here is a close up of a Birch Sawfly. Continue reading OXCROFT sighting (02/07/2017): Birch Sawfly

Coalite Update – 28th June 2017

Coalite Community Liaison Group Meeting Minutes: 28th June 2017 @ 6:30pm Progress to date / Planned work and Issues. Points … Continue reading Coalite Update – 28th June 2017

INEOS Shale Gas Application

First INEOS shale gas planning application published – key details Plans by INEOS to drill an exploratory shale gas … Continue reading INEOS Shale Gas Application

Seismic Testing – IMPORTANT!!

Seismic testing will start in the Chesterfield, Worksop and Mansfield areas on 20/05/17. Remember! They cannot come onto land without … Continue reading Seismic Testing – IMPORTANT!!