At the recent Harrogate District Branch AGM, CPRE member Mr Russell-Floyd raised the subject of Himalayan Balsam and the problem of its continuing dominance of the river banks. District Chair, Linda Potter took advice on the matter from CPRE’s national office and received a most helpful reply from Emma Marrington, Rural Policy Campaigner. Emma’s partner [...]

Chair of Harrogate District CPRE Linda Potter and fellow campaigners are celebrating that North Yorkshire County Council is not going ahead with building a waste transfer station at Bar Lane in Knaresborough.
The Farnham Quarry site off Boroughbridge Road had been earmarked as a preferred site in NYCC’s waste strategy.
Over 2,000 people signed a petition against [...]

Stop the Drop aims to solve litter and fly-tipping problems blighting our countryside, cities, towns and villages.

Help us lobby the authorities for stronger action on litter.
Join Bill Bryson and become a litter campaigner.

Help CPRE North Yorkshire to make this happen- join a litter picking group, set up your own litter picking group or track our groups’ success [...]