
Bonkers Busway Cambs
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We support better public transport but not a #BonkersBusway through the #Greenbelt. #NoSoilNoLife #DefendNature #Biodiversity #SaveCotonOrchardππ¦π¦π³π
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Leading Cambridge Uni environmental economist, and β¦The Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs & Northantsβ© President, Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta, is one of the signatories. βPlanning bill would allow builders to βpay cash to trashβ nature, say UK expertsβ - The Guardian theguardian.com/politics/2025/β¦

Has your county declared a Nature Emergencyβ natureemergency.com No. Cambs is the most nature depleted county. Now Cambridgeshire County Council want to bulldoze Coton Orchard, felling 100s of mature trees against expert advice, for a busway design they were fined for on safety failings. On 1



On 1 May, Cambridgeshire has one last chance to vote to #SaveCotonOrchard, protect farmland around Madingley Hill Preservation, put in candidates that will listen to local and expert voices again β ones that make decisions that make environmental and fiscal sense. Please vote π³οΈπ’βͺοΈπ΅β

Huge thanks to BlueBarrelCider, Trees_Are_Good + Coton Loves Pollinators π πππ for all they do for nature, for communities locally and beyond. Weβll be raising a glass tonight to everyone whoβs stood up to help #SaveCotonOrchard. Whatever the election brings β cheers, and onward ππΊ #CiderWeek



Wonderful to see apple trees taking centre stage with Frank P Matthews Trees at The RHS #ChelseaFlowerShow25 showcasing the richness & beauty of Great British Apples and Pears. Thank you for supporting #SaveCotonOrchard, for supplying heritage apples and Sakura Cherry Tree Project #Hanami cherry trees to Coton πΈ π



Has democracy been flushed down the Cam along with Cambsβ sewageβ And date set for Bonkers Busway Inquiry. Read more about it in this weekβs Cambridge Independent #SaveCotonOrchard βοΈ change.org/p/save-the-greβ¦


Cotonβs collaboration with BlueBarrelCider will be debuting Tate London Cider Salon on 21 June 2025 celebrating βOriginsβ of the apple, traditional orchards and brewers UK Orchard Network π ποΈ tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-β¦


Thx Coton Loves Pollinators π πππ for letting us tag along to #ChelseaFlowerShow. Congrats Polysolar on medal win with Dogtoothtech β proof that net zero can work with nature. Lovely to see Embassy of Japan UK & Sakura Cherry Tree Project supporting blossom and biodiversity too. More in Cambridge Independent today ππ

π Buzzing about Cambridge Past, Present & Future #NatureFestival? Join the Coton Orchard Bioblitz with On The Verge Cambridge & Coton Loves Pollinators π πππ! πΌπ³ π Sat 14 & 28 June π Coton Orchard ποΈ Free but booking essential Eventbrite : eventbrite.co.uk/o/on-the-vergeβ¦ π«π Sorry, no dogs β wildlife comes first!


Glorious day with On The Verge Cambridge adding plants to our new wildlife pond, the water bubbling in through the clay is such a beautiful turquoise colour and crystal clear. Just need some rain to properly fill it up π§π #WildlifePond