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Butterfly Conservation Article, Spring 2023
Saving Danes Moss, article in the Spring 2023 edition of the Cheshire and Wirral Argus, the newsletter of the Cheshire and Wirral Branch of Butterfly Conservation
Off-the-record agreements and decisions undermine Cheshire East Council’s claims to be “Open” and “Fair”
Landscape of confusion – how democracy and professionalism work in Cheshire East
Unabridged response to Macclesfield Express letter from Cheshire East Councillor, Feb 2023
An unabridged response to the letter from the Cheshire East Councillor published early February 2023 in the Macclesfield Express
Openness in Local Democracy in Cheshire East Council?
Is there really Openness and Transparency at Cheshire East Council?
Local Residents put up signs to Save Danes Moss
Local Residents show of support with dozens of road signs
Save Danes Moss – The Campaign One Year On
Our first year of campaigning, what have we achieved?
The Handforth development: an update on process and transparency issues at Cheshire East Council
The Handforth development mirrors Danes Moss process and transparency issues at Cheshire East Council
An Open Letter and invitation to the Chief Exec of Cheshire East
An open letter sent by the Save Danes Moss campaign to the Chief Executive of Cheshire East Council
Biodiversity Update November 2022
Biodiversity Update November 2022: Highlighting All Protected Species Found So Far Across Danes Moss
Danes Moss development not needed for housing targets
Danes Moss housing is not needed to meet Cheshire East housing targets and is only 11% affordable housing
Save Danes Moss at the Pearls of Cheshire Market
On Saturday 22nd of October the SAVE DANES MOSS campaign was again delighted to be given a space at the Pearls of Cheshire market in Victoria Park, Macclesfield
Peatland not priority for Cheshire and Warrington Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Commission
Cheshire and Warrington Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Commission disregards peatland as urgent priority for CO2 Sequestration
Open Letter to Barratt Homes
Save Danes Moss sends open letter to David Thomas, chief executive of Barratt Developments plc.
Process and Transparency Issues at Cheshire East Council
Exposing the process and transparency issues within Cheshire East Council that are eroding public trust in local government and planning decisions
CEC Head of Planning Response to David Rutley MP
Response by Cheshire East Head of Planning to Constituent query by David Rutley MP denying development is on Danes Moss
Biodiversity Update July 2022
Biodiversity update July 2022: highlighting all protected species found so far across Danes Moss
Danes Moss Day – Saturday 1st October
Save Danes Moss day on Saturday 1st October 2022, find out more about Dane Moss and it’s natural heritage
Update on the proposals to build at Danes Moss
Video update on the proposals to build 950 houses plus retail on the Danes Moss peatland by Ian Coppack
Cheshire East Council ongoing Peatland Destruction
Peatland destruction sanctioned by Cheshire East Council continues at pace at Henbury and Lindow Moss
Open letter to Cllr Corcoran July 2022
Open letter to Cllr Corcoran from experts, academics, authors, Chris Packham, Mark Cocker and others, 6th July 2022
Leader and Deputy Conversation June 22
Leader and Deputy conversation June 22 claiming Danes Moss ‘has limited environmental and ecological benefit’
Vistry Homes Planning Infringement
Vistry Homes planning enforcement for removing hedgerow at Gaw End Lane development
Biodiversity Update June 2022
Biodiversity update June 2022: highlighting initial compilation of legally protected Section 41 species
Health and Safety Risks
Unaddressed Health and Safety concerns: the potential fire, subsidence, flooding and pollution issues that have been ignored
Danes Moss Bioblitz
Help the campaign to Save Danes Moss: Join in with the Danes Moss Bioblitz!
Congleton Chronicle Letter 19th May 2022
Letter to Congleton Chronicle published on 19th May
Dingy Skipper Found at Danes Moss
Rare Dingy Skipper Butterfly found within the development area of Danes Moss – Vulnerable to extinction in the UK
Hidden Peat Report
Assessment of Peat and Carbon Status – Hidden Report unreleased from December 2021