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🏠 Building a sustainable vision for Leicestershire
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03/11/2026

🍁 An important autumn dilemma...

Are you searching for the biggest conker you can find, or keeping an eye out for that one perfectly shaped autumn leaf?

We reckon everyone has their own little autumn traditions, especially when they're out exploring the countryside!

🌰🍂 Which one are you choosing? Let us know in the comments.

Campaign to Protect Rural England

28/10/2026

Misty fields, a quiet morning and nowhere you need to be for a little while 🌫️🌿

Sometimes the best way to switch off is to get outside.

💚 Have you got a favourite spot in Leicestershire for a bit of peace and quiet?

26/10/2026

📢 Leicestershire's boundary expansion plans are facing legal challenges.

Leicestershire County Council has lodged a claim seeking a judicial review of the Government's proposed expansion of Leicester's city boundary. Five district and borough councils have also taken preliminary legal steps to challenge the plans.

While Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is currently paused, the proposals have not been withdrawn.

At CPRE Leicestershire, we remain concerned about the potential impact on our countryside, rural communities and their ability to influence local decisions.

✍️ Our petition is still open. If you haven't signed yet, please add your voice. Already signed? Help us reach more people by sharing it with friends, family and neighbours.

🔗 Sign the petition: https://www.cpreleicestershire.org.uk/local-government-reorganisation

Campaign to Protect Rural England

22/10/2026

Our Hedgerow Heroes planting season is getting closer, and we've had a helping hand from Wickes!

A big thank you to Ben, Dave and the team at Wickes in Wigston, who have generously donated £100 worth of tools and equipment to support our upcoming hedgerow planting activities.

These tools will be put to good use as we get out into the Leicestershire countryside this autumn to plant new hedgerows, creating valuable habitats for wildlife and strengthening our local landscape.

🥾 Fancy getting involved? We're looking for volunteers to join our planting days. Dates will be confirmed soon, but you can register your interest now through our website.

🛠️ Can your business help too? We're still looking for additional tools and equipment. If you're a local garden centre, DIY store, builder's merchant or another business that could contribute, we'd love to hear from you. We're happy to arrange collection of donated items.

🔗 Visit our website to sign up as a volunteer, or get in touch to discuss supporting the project.

https://www.cpreleicestershire.org.uk/hedgerow-heroes

Campaign to Protect Rural England

20/10/2026

🏡 October Planning Round-Up: What's happening across Leicestershire?

We've recently reviewed five housing proposals across the county, submitting three objections and taking a neutral position on two applications.

📍 Swipe through to explore the five applications, CPRE's position on each and the key concerns we've raised.

💚 Help us continue this work. Reviewing planning applications, challenging unsuitable development and speaking up for our countryside takes time and resources. By becoming a CPRE Leicestershire member, you'll help us continue giving the countryside a voice.

👉 Visit our website to become a member.

🔗 https://www.cpreleicestershire.org.uk/become-a-member

Campaign to Protect Rural England

16/10/2026

What’s changing in your area?

Parish Councils are often closest to the planning, development and countryside issues affecting their communities.

By becoming a member of CPRE Leicestershire, Parish Councils can strengthen the collective voice speaking up for thoughtful planning and the countryside across our county, while staying connected with our wider work.

If protecting the character and countryside around your parish matters to your council, we’d like to have you with us 🌿

👉 Find out about joining CPRE Leicestershire as a Parish Council member: https://www.cpreleicestershire.org.uk/parish-councils

Campaign to Protect Rural England

13/10/2026

The future of our countryside is shaped by decisions being made all the time – about development, infrastructure, land use and how we plan for the years ahead.

CPRE Leicestershire works to make sure the countryside has a voice in those decisions, alongside practical work to protect and enhance it.

If that work matters to you, there are plenty of ways to stand behind it 💚

👉 Find out how you can support CPRE Leicestershire: https://www.cpreleicestershire.org.uk/

Campaign to Protect Rural England

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day 💚

This year’s theme, “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change,” is a reminder of the importance of listening to people’s experiences and ensuring those voices help shape the decisions and support that affect them.

For many of us, access to nature and the countryside can also be one part of looking after our wellbeing – somewhere to walk, spend time away from everyday demands or simply have a change of surroundings.

Today is a good reminder to make space for mental health, in whatever way works for you.

🌿 Why not make some time to enjoy a little countryside this week?

Campaign to Protect Rural England

05/10/2026

87% is a figure that deserves attention.

In the Government’s statutory consultation on Local Government Reorganisation, 87% of local respondents felt negatively about creating a larger, expanded Leicester City authority.

The proposals have since been paused while the process is reviewed – but they have not been cancelled.

We believe local views should be properly considered before decisions with long-term implications for our communities, planning and countryside are made.
That’s why our petition remains open.

👉 Read about our concerns and sign the CPRE Leicestershire LGR petition on our website.
🔗https://www.cpreleicestershire.org.uk/local-government-reorganisation

Campaign to Protect Rural England

01/10/2026

If you know, you know… 💦🥾

That unmistakable sound of a countryside walk at this time of year 😁

Clean boots were never really an option anyway.

Follow CPRE Leicestershire for more little countryside moments 🌿

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