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Street lighting
Posted: Sat, 09 Feb 2019 11:33 by Alison McLaven
Work will begin on 9th February to change all lights to energy efficient lights
Star Count
Posted: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 10:18 by Alison McLaven
The Campaign for rural England 2019 Star Count event kicks off next week, and we'd love you to take part!
Getting involved is simple – all you have to do is look up at the night sky and tell us how many stars you can see within the constellation of Orion. You can do this from anywhere in England between Saturday 2 February and Saturday 23 February, but your best opportunity is the week of 2-9 February, when the skies will be darkest. More »
Your results will help us to create a map showing the best places to enjoy the stars. And it will also support our work to combat light pollution and reclaim our dark skies.
How to take part in Star Count
Try to pick a clear night for your count, with no haze or clouds, then wait until after 7pm so the sky is really dark. Once you've found your spot:
- Looking south into the night sky, find the Orion constellation, with its four corners and 'three-star belt'.
- Take a few moments to let your eyes adjust, then simply count the number of stars you can see within the rectangle made by the four corner stars. You should not count the corners, but you can count the three stars in the middle – the belt. See picture below.
- Make a note of the number of stars seen with the naked eye (not with telescopes or binoculars) and then complete the online survey form: submit your Star Count results. To give you an idea, if you see less than 10 stars, this indicates severe light pollution, and if you can see over 30 stars, you're looking at a truly dark sky!
- Share your experiences (and any photos) with others on social media using #StarCount2019 @CPRE @BritAstro
And keep a look out for the national results to see how your area compares to the rest of the country! » Less
A45 Chown Mill closure
Posted: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:42 by Alison McLaven
The planned works at the Chowns Mill Roundabout in March and April have been revised. We have reduced the current programme, cancelling the full weekend closures. We are looking at the alternatives and will advise you of the works which are still required at a later date.
Closure of the A5028 Station Road will take place overnight from Monday 4 March as originally planned.
Further details are on the attached letter and diversion
