Category Archives: campaigns

Slainte, Scottish Ramblers!

Posted on 19/03/2023 by campaignerkate

Ramblers Scotland is making a huge difference for walkers, and especially for young people. Continue reading →

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Defra’s double standards

Posted on 16/03/2023 by campaignerkate

The government fails to take an opportunity to revoke the 2026 cut off and instead tables amendments to delay the review of access maps. Continue reading →

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Hoogstraten: just one of many

Posted on 10/02/2023 by campaignerkate

Twenty years after I cut the chain to reopen the blocked Hoogstraten footpath, there are still plenty of path problems. Continue reading →

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A crumb from the £2.4-billion table

Posted on 27/01/2023 by campaignerkate

The environment secretary continues to ignore the need for public access to be funded through the environmental land management scheme, despite ministerial promises. Continue reading →

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Stop a dual carriageway through the Peak District!

Posted on 23/01/2023 by campaignerkate

CPRE PDSY must urgently raise money for legal action against the Mottram bypass, which will lead to a dual carriageway across the Peak District National Park. Continue reading →

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Go for it, Dartmoor National Park Authority!

Posted on 21/01/2023 by campaignerkate

It is crucial that the Dartmoor National Park Authority resolves to appeal against the high court ruling on wild camping on the Dartmoor commons. Continue reading →

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Robert Balfour: non temere

Posted on 30/12/2022 by campaignerkate

My great grandfather, Sir Robert Balfour, left parliament a century ago. Continue reading →

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A tribute to joyous Julie

Posted on 27/12/2022 by campaignerkate

Julie Boston, who died last October aged 88, was an indefatigable campaigner on many issues, and she inspired others to join her. Continue reading →

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Chaos at Kimble

Posted on 20/12/2022 by campaignerkate

The deplorable state of some of the paths at Kimble in Bucks. Continue reading →

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ELMS: access now ‘a matter of detail’

Posted on 07/12/2022 by campaignerkate

When Barry Gardiner MP questioned environment secretary Thérèse Coffey on access in ELMS he got some shabby replies. Continue reading →

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