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Big Butterfly Count until 8 Aug.

SR Webteam: 26/07/2021

During last year's lockdown, many of you turned to the Big Butterfly Count as another way of engaging with the countryside and valuing garden space.This year's Big Butterfly Count runs until Sunday 8 August.Why count butterflies you might ask?We count butterflies because not only are...

Minor Traffic Disruption

SR Webteam: 22/07/2021

CarFest North returned to Bolesworth Castle this weekend following the pandemic and enjoyed wonderful weather throughout.There is bound to be some traffic disruption this morning as individuals and stallholders pack up to leave the Bolesworth Castle site.For traffic news between Thursday 22...

Flood Hub Focus Week

SR Webteam: 19/07/2021

Between 19-25 July — The Flood Hub is running a Natural Flood Management (NFM) Focus Week from its social media accounts:Twitter: CLICK HERE Facebook: CLICK HEREThis focus week will raise awareness of what Natural...

Heat-Health Alert during Heatwave

SR Webteam: 18/07/2021

For information, a heat-health alert has been issued for our area of the Cheshire Sandstone Ridge:CLICK HERE to read all information.This information applies until at least Friday 23 July.The Heat-Health Alert...

Photograph of the Week

SR Webteam: 10/07/2021

Thanks to one of our readers who has kindly sent in this 'Photograph of the Week'.Clearly shown is The Cheshire Sandstone Ridge.Beeston Castle is shown to the left.The Peckforton Hills extend to the right.Many thanks and keep sending your images to the...

Flood Defence Works Complete

SR Webteam: 06/07/2021

The Phase 2a flood mitigation measures undertaken on and adjacent to Mill Brook at China Meadow are now complete.The on-site teams, agencies and partners are to be congratulated.David Brown, Senior Flood Risk Management Advisor with the Environment Agency, said: 'The commitment of...

'THANK YOU'

SR Webteam: 25/06/2021

We have been overwhelmed by your good wishes, words of congratulations and support in relation to this week's announcement regarding plans for the Cheshire Sandstone Ridge to be designated as a future Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). We are thrilled to have been recognised in this...

Shortlisted for AONB Designation

SR Webteam: 24/06/2021

The Sandstone Ridge Trust is both proud and thrilled to announce that the Cheshire Sandstone Ridge has been shortlisted for AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) designation.This announcement is a remarkable achievement and the Trustees would like to thank the many individuals and...

More Red Kites Spotted!

SR Webteam: 16/06/2021

We have recently reported on Red Kites being spotted over Tarporley, 'Heart of the Sandstone Ridge'.This is fantastic news, after regular sightings during May, June and July last year (and of a pair).That said — your sightings keep pouring in — our thanks to you.Whether or not these...

A Decade of Achievement

SR Webteam: 11/06/2021

Friday 11 June 2011, marks the 10th Anniversary of the Sandstone Ridge Trust. What better way to celebrate our 'birthday' than to reflect on some of our major achievements during the last decade:Archaeological Fieldwalking and Workshop on Eddisbury Hill, 2013Ancient Trees Workshops -...

Apply Now!

SR Webteam: 09/06/2021

Get support to create woodland using the England Woodland Creation Offer which is now 'open'.Landowners, land managers and public bodies can apply to the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) for support to create new woodland, including through natural colonisation, on areas as small as...

Flood Defence Update

SR Webteam: 08/06/2021

We continue to update you on the local partnership project which is: 'slowing the flow' of the Mill Brook at China Meadow and creating a new and potentially diverse habitat.Our image shows the installation of a seepage barrier (a dam that allows the slow passage of water through...

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