Archived News June 2004 Village fights traveller festival June 30th Residents of a village say they will take legal action to prevent a Christian travellers' festival. Stop the sprawl June 29th CPRE names the land wasters Helicopter raises village anger June 28th People in the sleepy Cornish hamlet of Trewen near Launceston are furious that one of the residents has based a helicopter at his home. Electric boating on artist’s river June 27th The second trial on Saturday 3 July 2004 at Flatford – made famous by John Constable’s painting Flatford Mill hopefully will see many people turning out to voice their views. Some rural parents go hungry to feed children June 25th Half of all parents (46 per cent) on a low income have gone short of food over the last year to feed someone else in their family and mothers and fathers in rural areas often face a tougher time than those in urban areas, reveals a survey by the children’s charity NCH. Residents' campaign to save pub June 24th Villagers ask for their pub, which is under threat of demolition, to be sold to a local person. Bobbies on bikes tackle disorder June 23rd Mountain bike-riding police officers aim to crack down on youth disorder in a Northumberland village. Community centre in ancient tents June 22nd A Mongolian-style tent once used by the likes of Genghis Khan has been adopted by a village as its community hall. The state of the countryside 2004 - the challenge of rural movers June 21st Those who exercise their choice to move to the countryside can reduce the choices of the less well-off in rural areas and affect the character of our countryside Save England's green spaces June 18th CPRE says we must mobilise to save England's green spaces for future generations following the Government's major reform of the planning system Post office saved from closure June 17th Supermarket giant Tesco scraps a plan to close down a village post office in Swindon. Speed measures plan for village June 16th A Somerset village is to introduce 20mph traffic calming measures and improved pedestrian pathways at a cost of £260,000. Wood chips to fuel remote village June 15th A remote Northumberland village is to become the first in England to take its power from wood chips. THE BRITISH LOVE DAYS OUT June 14th The British make more than five billion leisure day visits* a year, spending some £71 billion, according to new research from the national agencies responsible for recreation and tourism. Most valued landscapes? June 10th Government may snatch away local landscape protection Countryside concerns survey June 10th CPRE survey shows the countryside features you are concerned about losing – regional news releases Call to protect prized landscapes June 9th Rural campaigners are calling on the government to review its proposals for new countryside policies amid fears prized landscapes could disappear. Airport protest goes to London June 8th Residents from villages beneath proposed aircraft routes travel to London to fight the plans. Gridlock fear for growing village June 4th People living in a village earmarked for 1,200 new homes are campaigning for a bypass. Making a bid for green roses June 3rd It’s the nation’s favourite flower and a symbol of our national identity but sadly, the rose is also one of the most susceptible of all our garden plants to pests and diseases. Big Bug Count June 2nd During June 2004, the RSPB are asking people to count splattered insects on their vehicle number plates. Great Landscapes Week Saturday 19 – Sunday 27 June June 1st CPRE invites everyone to join in with their Great Landscapes Week, to celebrate the beauty of the countryside. A wide range of fun events have been organised throughout England by our local groups.