Most cities bulldozed their past to build the future. But a few never changed—and they’re better for it. Here’s what 20 timeless towns still get right about urban design…..🧵

One week to go until 18 days of world-class opera, music, books and jazz in the heart of the beautiful Peak District! Find out more about the Buxton International Festival ➡️ visitbuxton.co.uk/festivals/buxt… #WhatsOnBuxton #Buxton2025 #BuxtonFestival #buxfest #Buxton #PeakDistrict #Derbyshire

The MA has responded to the EHRC Code of Practice consultation following the Supreme Court ruling on sex and gender. We raised concerns that the Code of Practice focuses on exclusion rather than inclusion. Read our response: ow.ly/AFrK50WkY9j

Following the announcement earlier this year that #VisionBuxton will be closing at the end of October, we're pleased to announce that Buxton Civic Assoc will be continuing some of our work. Read more here➡️ visionbuxton.co.uk/bca-to-carry-f… #Buxton #BuxtonMarketing #BuxtonCommunity #BuxtonBusiness

🌿 Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) means developers must leave nature better than they found it. Now GOV.UK wants to drop this rule for small sites- that could mean big losses for wildlife. 🦋 Small green spaces matter. 📣 Say no to weaker protections. wtru.st/4lqxG7w

Government proposals could lead to 97% of planning applications avoiding rules to compensate for the nature they destroy 🥀 To keep its promises, Government should abandon proposals to exempt all small sites & close wider Biodiversity NG loopholes 🏡 ow.ly/FBNm50WnHkL

News | ​Increasing pay costs prompt National Trust to cut workforce by 6% Charity says it needs to find savings of £26m due to national insurance and living wage hikes. Read: ow.ly/Ex5I50WpkJv

A provisional listing of events in #Buxton for this year’s national #HeritageOpenDays festival is now on our website➡️ visitbuxton.co.uk/heritage-open-… Supported by Tarmac Tunstead #BuxtonHOD #WhatsOnBuxton #Buxton2025 #HOD2025 #BuxtonFestival #PeakDistrict #Derbyshire #VisionBuxton

We need action now! Environmental groups RSPB, Campaign for National Parks, National Trust, The Wildlife Trusts, National Parks UK, Wildlife and Countryside Link and the Woodland Trust have issued a joint response to this week’s first Government progress report on nature in England’s Protected Landscapes 👇

You don't need to be a butterfly expert to get involved in the #BigButterflyCount 🦋🔎 Use our free identification guides for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to help you. Download them and take part here 👉 bigbutterflycount.org

⁦Jon Pearce MP⁩ Serious water pollution incidents up 60% in England. This is simply appalling! It demonstrates yet again how weak the Environment Agency have been as a regulator of the private Water Companies. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

This is encouraging… The Government have up to now been very slow and reluctant to respond to the very real concerns about the Planning Bill from almost every wildlife and nature conservation organisation in England.

Gov has proposed amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to add new safeguards for nature Include changes that ensure the "mitigation hierarchy" (avoid harm, mitigate, offset) plays a "continued role" in design of Natural England's nature plans planningresource.co.uk/article/192601…

The government’s decision to axe financial support for neighbourhood planning is a “slap in the face” for communities and could result in a “two-tier planning system” where less affluent areas lose out, opposition MPs have claimed. planningresource.co.uk/article/192592…

I'm posting this again 👇 to remind you all of exactly how much @Defra are tying to misled you. 👇

"Expected to recommend that Ofwat should be abolished in its current form and replaced with a new regulator that would have more powers to improve the environmental performance of companies.." Let's be very clear about this, any suggestion that Ofwat lacks authority or power is

There's still “so much to entertain” in the last few days of the #BuxFest & #BuxtonFringe... 🚶 Festival Walks 🌈 Pride Picnic 📷 Photo Challenge 🎭 Shakespeare Jukebox 🎶 Opera in the Cavern 📷Buxton International Festival #WhatsOnBuxton #BuxtonFestival #Buxton #PeakDistrict #Derbyshire

Following on from Leave No Trace last year, the first project, Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre and Buxton Civic Assoc join forces once more to present Outdoor Opera House, a brand-new outdoor programme of free events for the community to get involved with! artsderbyshire.org.uk/news/whats-on-…

Buxton Civic Assoc & Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre have teamed up again for some outdoor creative fun! 🌳🌿 1-4 Aug | free | for all ages Find out more at visitbuxton.co.uk/outdoor-opera-… #WhatsOnBuxton #Buxton2025 #Buxton #Derbyshire #PeakDistrict #BuxtonSchoolHolidays

We’re delighted to announce a full programme for this year’s #HeritageOpenDays festival in #Buxton (12-21 Sep). Read about it ➡️ visionbuxton.co.uk/fantastic-prog… #BuxtonHOD #WhatsOnBuxton #Buxton2025 #HOD2025 #BuxtonFestival #BuxtonPeakDistrict #PeakDistrict #Derbyshire #VisionBuxton