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We are celebrating the quashing of an inspector’s two decisions to refuse to register new commons in Hayle, Cornwall. 

On 30 December 2020, two applications were made to register common land, one by Tomas Hill in relation to 99 hectares of tidal land at Hayle Estuary, and another in relation to 54 he...


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On 23 June 2026 Darlington Borough Council registered Blackwell Parkland as a village green, ensuring that it is protected for ever and local people have rights of recreation here.  This was a culmination of an eight-year campaign by the Parkland Heritage Network, backed by the society.

Campaigners for Blackwell Parkland town green in...


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We are extremely sad to report that Chris Beney, our trustee and local correspondent, has died aged 93.  He was active to the end.

Chris was an electrical engineer who was able to retire at the age of 55.  That was to the great benefit of the Bushey and District Footpaths Association, which he founded in 1991, and to the society.  He became our local cor...


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