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Building near Railway Stations

There is growing discussion about encouraging large scale housebuilding in the Green Belt next to railway stations. If this happens, we argue that it must be designed to allow easy access to the countryside for people travelling out of the city by train.
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Christmas around the Colne Valley Regional Park

This Christmas why not consider increasing quality time together, encourage outdoor activity or begin a journey of wildlife love and discovery. Take your family outside this December and celebrate Christmas traditions outside in nature.

Spotlight

Figure 1. Fish and eel passage installed at Thorney weir in Thorney
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Fish Highways

River networks are a fundamentally important habitat. They have shaped the landscape and our relationship with water for millennia. Over time, people have made numerous modifications to watercourses, harnessing them to serve their needs.

From Uxbridge to Orkney

Having just returned from two weeks in the Orkney Islands working on the Ness of Brodgar excavation, it is interesting to return to the Colne Valley and compare the two places.