@Ex_CPNeditor

Former Editor of CPN, tweeting news and views about Oxford, life, the Universe and everything. All views my own.

 Cumnor, Oxford, UK
Joined February 2011
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WRFM Science on the Radio - Episode 43 -The Cumnor Conservation Group by WRFM | Mixcloud ⁦@KeepCumnorGreen⁩ mixcloud.com/witneyradio/wrf…

WRFM Science on the Radio - Episode 43 -The Cumnor Conservation Group by WRFM

Nina catches up with members of the Cumnor Conservation Group to find out how they're looking after their local environment, and in particular the pond!

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Poppy Dougary@PoppyDougary11 Dec 2023
There is a burst water main on a side street between osney bridge & Oxford train station #thameswater
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Oxford Mail@TheOxfordMail5 Dec 2023
Congratulations! - #Oxford area councillor named 'Councillor of the Year' at national event oxfordmail.co.uk/news/239694…

Parish councillor named 'Councillor of the Year' at national event

Parish councillor Lorna Berrett has been crowned 'Councillor of the Year' at House of Lords event.

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The latest report from @PrivateEyeNews
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We must protect our greenbelt & fight destructive planning. Please donate & help us save our countryside bit.ly/3sUm46G tinyurl.com/2mn6ttkj @8outof10bats @BBCOxford @TheOxfordMail @GreenJennyJones @Need_Not_Greed

Southern England being prepared for massive solar farm expansion

Farmland equivalent to 40,000 football pitches could be repurposed under Ofgem plans

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BBC Oxfordshire
@BBCOxford30 Nov 2023
Botley West Solar Farm 10-week consultation begins bbc.in/3GnMYag

Botley West Solar Farm 10-week consultation begins

The pubic are invited to review updated proposals for Botley West Solar Farm until 8 February.

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Bruce Windwood@BruceWindwood31 Oct 2023
An alternative suggestion for the location of proposed local solar farm:
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Huge energy demand on a cold day. Amd how much did solar contribute to the energy mix A big fat zero!
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Wind and solar power face an end-of-life sustainability challenge As the world switches to renewables, difficulties in dealing with spent panels and turbines are coming into focus ft.com/content/31f96d56-8f12…

Wind and solar power face an end-of-life sustainability challenge

As the world switches to renewables, difficulties in dealing with spent panels and turbines are coming into focus

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There are long delays on the #A34 both ways within the #A420 #BotleyInterchange due to planned roadworks & lane closure on the roundabout. There are 5 miles congestion north and 4 miles south. There are long delays on the A420 east as well. Please allow extra journey time.
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Solar panels should be on roofs, not on farmers’ fields in the Green Belt
Stop Botley West Action Group@stopbotleywest26 Nov 2023
Petition: Introduce new restrictions on solar facilities to protect land and food security petition.parliament.uk/petit…

Petition: Introduce new restrictions on solar facilities to protect land and food security

Prohibit 'mega solar facilities' over 50MW on UK farmland; establish solar development preference hierarchies and regional density caps to help protect our natural landscapes, ensure food security,...

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Oxfordshire artists fight Botley West Solar Farm with country views | Oxford Mail oxfordmail.co.uk/news/239472…

'This is what we'll lose if huge Oxfordshire solar farm is built in countryside'

Oxfordshire artists challenge Botley West Solar Farm plans by showing country views

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Please make a note in your diary of the developer’s consultation on the Botley West solar power station in #Cumnor Village Hall on 17th January.
Stop Botley West Action Group@stopbotleywest16 Nov 2023
Dates for your diary, remember you are able to attend any of the events.
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Angela is a huge supporter of under-reported issues. Fascinating stories to educate, empower & force change for good.
ANGELA WALKER REPORTS@AngieHWalker23 Nov 2023
Our #greenbelt is under threat. The housing crisis & push for solar are encroaching on land that is supposed to be protected for future generations. To shine a light on these issues & gain positive exposure for your company you can sponsor my upcoming podcast. Get in touch.
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Front page of @TheOxfordMail Developers set to ruin Christmas! @TTVOxfordshire @OxfordPresTrust @BBCOxford @BBCSouthNews
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Interesting analysis by ⁦@POLITICOEurope⁩ FYI ⁦@stopbotleywest⁩ & ⁦@WhiteHorseDC⁩ @ ⁦@WodcNews⁩ ⁦@robertcourts⁩ ⁦@LaylaMoran⁩ ⁦@CPREOxfordshire⁩ ⁦@TheOxfordMail⁩ ⁦@BBCOxford⁩ ⁦@PrivateEyeNews⁩ politico.eu/article/conserva…

The latest Tory worry: China’s grip on solar power

Conservative MPs fear Britain is leaving itself overly-reliant on Beijing as it tries to shift to clean power.

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Springy Steve@springy_steve17 Nov 2023
Can anyone local help out with this? 🙏 – at Abingdon, England
AbingdonCarbonCutter@AbCarbonCutters17 Nov 2023
Hoping for a BIG turnout of volunteers tomorrow 1-3pm to get the last 240 baby trees in the ground on Rye Farm Meadow! Just grab a spade & come!! @1PlanetAbingdon @AbingdonXr @springy_steve @Team_AbingdonUK @AbingdonTC @LeyNathan
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Caroline Lucas@CarolineLucas17 Nov 2023
Great news! EU has just criminalised environmental damage comparable to ecocide - long overdue for UK Govt to follow suit 👇 #EcocideNow theguardian.com/environment/…

EU criminalises environmental damage ‘comparable to ecocide’

Directive punishes most serious cases of environmental damage, including habitat loss and illegal logging

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Don’t miss the Forever Fields Exhibition of artworks recording and celebrating the Oxfordshire fields that developers Botley West want to cover with hundreds of acres of solar panels. Photos show the fields between Wytham Woods and Farmoor reservoir, taken from Cumnor.
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