News South East England 2006

News 2007

 * Isle of Wight: Plan to become world's greenest island by harnessing energy from wind, tides and farmyard waste, November 2


 * Inspector recommends rejection of Thames Gateway bridge - but government re-opens inquiry, July 26


 * Portsmouth's virtual blanket 20mph safety limit on residential streets starts to take effect on June 1. Portsmouth City Council, May 30 / Road Safety
 * Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust speak up for local environment - second stage of the public enquiry into the draft South East England Plan. Wildlife Trusts, February 1

Comment 2007

 * South Downs protection threatened by flawed inquiry, CPRE, December 11


 * Keep western Weald in the South Downs National Park, say CPRE, October 25


 * South East housing threatens an unsustainable course, CPRE August 29


 * We need an enlightened decision on the Southampton Laser Gateway, Campaign to Protect Rural England, June 19 / Environment quality UK news
 * How much longer must we wait for England's 10th National Park? Campaign to Protect Rural England, June 6

News 2006

 * Intense debate expected during 4 month public examination of the South East Plan. CPRE, November 23
 * Almost 90 per cent of heathland consumed in fire - Catastrophic rare species losses on top heathland site in stockbroker belt English Nature, July 15 / Biodiversity
 * Make South East England housing developments 'water neutral', say Friends of the Earth, June 22 / Saving water
 * South East England Regional Assembly slams 'fantasy homes game', June 20
 * Water meeting supports Environment Agency's assessment that drought prospects are worse than for 30 years in the South East, June 1
 * Rethink South East housing plans urges Friends of the Earth, May 24. Plans to build 578,000 new homes in the region over the next 20 years go will put even more pressure on the region's diminishing water resources.
 * Environmental Audit Committee slams ODPM’s approach to new housing, March 30
 * CPRE asks: growth at what price in the South East?, March 29

Comment 2006

 * Trust calls for re-write of major planning document, The Wildlife Trusts, July 10