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Rosalie Callway

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Advocating healthy homes and communities where everyone can thrive in harmony with nature. Policy and project manager @TheTCPA www.tcpa.org.uk/collection/campaign…

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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 24/09/2026
Latest housing supply stats out from MHCLG today. Completed housing numbers down but increase in the number of starts (but still quite a bit below govt target) www.gov.uk/government/s...
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The latest Green Infrastructure Partnership newsletter is out! Read on for a range of green and blue infrastructure-related updates, publications, funding and events... 🌳 mailchi.mp/e3b9f14085bb...
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News and updates from the Green Infrastructure Partnership – September 2026
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Town and Country Planning Association @thetcpa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Pineapples 2027 programme is live! The Pineapple for Healthy Homes is one of seventeen categories in the Pineapples Awards - celebrating excellence in #placemaking. Learn more about The Pineapples 2027: buff.ly/awCxstJ Read more about the 2026 Healthy Homes winner: buff.ly/oumaYgp
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Town and Country Planning Association @thetcpa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The latest edition of the Green Infrastructure Partnership's newsletter has been published 🌳. In this month's newsletter we cover a range of #greeninfrastructure related updates, publications, funding and events. Read more 👉 buff.ly/5W4Afsg
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Happy Autumn Equinox!
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Very pleased to contribute to this report from @rightscommaction.bsky.social for #InternationalDayofDemocracy yesterday. An important reminder about the lack of action to promote democracy in the devolution process and the importance of adopting a rights-based approach for the places we live in...
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Very pleased to contribute to this report from @rightscommaction.bsky.social for #InternationalDayofDemocracy yesterday. An important reminder about the lack of action to promote democracy in the devolution process and the importance of adopting a rights-based approach for the places we live in...
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Blue Carbon Trust @bluecarbontrust.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Open for funding applications! Working with key blue carbon habitats, especially in Scotland? We want to hear from you! More information available on the website (link in bio) or get in contact via info@bluecarbon.org.uk
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Danny Chambers MP 🔶 @dannychambers.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The student loan system is broken. With the system as it is, by 2031, the student loan repayment threshold would effectively align with the minimum wage. That is not sustainable - nor is it fair. Very proud to sponsor this important Bill from my colleague, Tom Gordon MP.
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Nice review comparing integration of health into green infrastructure strategies via @lshtm.bsky.social - surprising that over half (55%) of local authorities lacked a published GI strategy, either because 'one had not been developed, or was not publicly available' academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/a...
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, the integrated care board (ICB) responsible for planning and commissioning local health services, has started sharing patient data from five local GP practices with Palantir platform giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @data.ft.com
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GP data quietly added to Palantir’s NHS data platform
Pilot marks significant expansion of the controversial software beyond its current use in hospitals
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
'end times fascism offers little more than the chance to believe in one of its visions of bunkered survivalism...and avoiding being part of what Silicon Valley coders now casually refer to as the “permanent underclass”' -@naomiaklein.bsky.social @astra.bsky.social giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Rerun or sequel? Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor on end times fascism
How nationalists, theocrats and tech titans turned their backs on a shared future
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Fascinating that UK public perception of crime is wrong - both on rates of crime as well as on police numbers. Really interesting is to understand why - misinformation via social media has a big role to play: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/public-...
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Public perceptions of crime at odds with reality, study finds | King's College London
Britons consistently overestimate how dangerous the county really is
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A lovely good news story from the Rockingham Estate in Southwark - where residents and local community volunteers have created a natural oasis, with a wild garden and food growing - right in the heart of London: #nature #city #community www.instagram.com/reel/Dansnl-...
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Really interesting piece by @leeds-lsi.bsky.social about ensuring people come first in future retrofitting programmes and in tackling the performance gap in schemes. Also exciting to hear about the work at the Net Zero Research Village in Gateshead...🏘️ #Housing #futures #resilience #retrofitting
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Burnham expected to give mayors new powers over local planning decisions - after a public consultation starting next week... @thetcpa.bsky.social #housing #localdemocracy www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Burnham expected to give mayors new powers over local planning decisions
Move would allow mayors to greenlight large-scale developments and have more say on national housing funding
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
#Heathrow expansion is demolished by Robin Hickman's analysis in @thetcpa.bsky.social journal - outlining massive adverse social & environmental impacts from an over 50% increase in capacity, to 720,000 flights a year @london.gov.uk @londonassembly.bsky.social www.tcpa.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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Town and Country Planning Association @thetcpa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
With the UK facing a record breaking #heatwave this week, it is a reminder of the challenges facing those living in PD housing conversions. In partnership with the @thebartlettucl.bsky.social, the TCPA is reviewing the health implications of PD conversions such as #overheating. buff.ly/PIZfuxa
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Hot Housing: Why is the government still permitting overheated office conversions?
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Adding a third runway at Heathrow would be wrong for countless reasons. It's time for Andy Burnham to end this scheme once and for all. Read more from Friends of the Earth's Tony Bosworth: labourlist.org/2026/08/heathrow-exp…
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'Heathrow expansion: flying in the face of reason' - LabourList
Supporting airport expansion would be plane crazy. Hopefully Mr Burnham will get off to a flying start by ditching this disastrous scheme. 
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Really great thoughts here by @jackwallington.com about resilient plants for gardening in the UK with increasingly hot summers...
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
There now follows a party election broadcast by the Count Binface Party, And if I do say so myself, it's a banger. #VoteBinface #Clacton
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Absolutely brilliant adaptation of #PeerGynt the #MiracleTheatre in the beautiful setting of St Mawes Castle today and tomorrow (Sat 8 August) before heading on to other Cornish venues. miracletheatre.co.uk/shows/peer-g...
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
"The right to protest is fundamental to our democracy". As long as the protest is not about Palestine, climate or any other issue that major lobbyists want to shut down. If you're protesting about asylum seekers, on the other hand, your concerns are legitimate, and we're making policy in response.
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Town and Country Planning Association @thetcpa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
There's still time to get your free ticket to tomorrow's webinar: launching our vision for a Climate Resilient New Town. Learn how planners, developers, policy makers & communities can use this tool to advocate for exemplar new communities in which future generations can thrive. buff.ly/II4YVB6
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
England risks building new ‘death traps’ as experts warn of overheating crisis. Vulnerable people more at risk as research finds only half of local authority plans require cooling strategies. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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England risks building new ‘death traps’ as experts warn of overheating crisis
Vulnerable people more at risk as research finds only half of local authority plans require cooling strategies
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
It's not too late to sign up to our free webinar tomorrow (Thurs 16 July, 10am) - getting practical about how to establish a systems-based approach to promoting healthy places... #HealthyActivePlaces #Placemaking #Planning www.tcpa.org.uk/event/system...
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Systems approaches for healthy, active places
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 13/07/2026
The public is clear what they want to happen with Thames Water MPs are clear too. And they are standing up and demanding that the government take it into special administration. Share this if you agree with them.
Graphic that includes a picture of Clive Lewis MP and Charlie Maynard MP, with text that says "Clive Lewis MP (Lab) and Charlie Maynard MP (LibDem) handed in a letter signed by 112 MPs calling for Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds to take Thames Water into Special Administration"I picture of MPs carrying posters to call for special administration of Thames Water. The MPs in the picture are: Jack Rankin - Conservative, Roz Savage - LibDem, Josh Dean - Labour, Alex Sobel - Labour, Chris Hinchliff - Labour, Apsana Begum - LabourA picture of Apsana Begun carrying a poster calling for special administration of Thames Water
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Disappointing to hear that the government has delayed the release of the Leasehold Reform Bill report - this is #HCLGCommittee Chair's response: committees.parliament.uk/committee/17...
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Government delays response on leasehold reform bill report - Housing Committee Chair responds - Committees - UK Parliament
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has today published correspondence from Matthew Pennycook, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, which states that the Ministry of Housing...
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The UK Chief Medical Officers call physical activity a 'miracle cure' due to all the illnesses it prevents. They recommend adults aim for at least 150 mins a week. The report is a crucial reminder of the need to plan and create places to be accessible and safe for physical activity. bit.ly/4gxcNrF
Figure 1 shows a diagram of the evidence-based health benefits of physical activity for everyone, across every age group.
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Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Days after resigning as an MP due the furore over his gifts from crypto investors, Farage is due to speak at a crypto-backed conference. Seriously.
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Farage and Truss Jamboree Backed by Crypto Lobbyists
Nigel Farage is set to headline at a right-wing event backed by a Bitcoin lobby group, amid a political furore over his ties to crypto investors. The Reform UK leader will be the star speaker at the i...
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 10/07/2026
Need a break from the heat? Cool spaces across London will welcome you in for a cool down, rest, and some respite from the sun. Find your nearest one with our Cool Spaces map:
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Cool Spaces
Cool Spaces Map displays indoor venues open to all where Londoners can take respite on hot days.
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
#SteveReedMP says the government are 'actively considering mandatory standards of warranties for all new build homes' and mandatory registration with the New Homes Ombudsman. Any dates for that @mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk.web.brid.gy? #housing #quality hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026...
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Housing Developers: Accountability - Hansard - UK Parliament
Hansard record of the item : 'Housing Developers: Accountability' on Monday 15 June 2026.
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Lovely bonus to visit Newcastle for the first time, and all the bridges, on my way to #NorthumberlandCouncil meeting about their future Local Plan, and how to design the plan to best promote people's health
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Town and Country Planning Association @thetcpa.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
On 30th June the National Scheme of Delegation was approved by a parliamentary committee: here’s why this attack on democratic planning must not be ignored:
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National Scheme of Delegation: a threat to local democracy
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Pete Apps @peteapps.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Overheating in blocks of flats is a problem, but it's worse if you're banned from opening the windows. Blocks undergoing cladding works need some bespoke guidance urgently: peteapps.substack.com/p/what-does-...
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Town and Country Planning Association @thetcpa.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Our free webinar on 16 July will explore how systems approaches can support healthier, more active places, with practical learning from two case studies: > Greater Essex Planning & Health Protocol > Exeter City Council's Sport England Place Partnership expansion programme Book: shorturl.at/hIWKw
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Systems approaches for healthy, active places
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Town and Country Planning Association @thetcpa.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Could you be our Communications Manager? We're looking to appoint an experienced comms professional to raise the profile of the TCPA’s projects, campaigns & activities. This new role is an exciting opportunity to lead strategic communications for a leading campaigning charity
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Vacancy: Communications Manager
Job vacancy for a Communications Manager at the TCPA
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
The #heatwave has been a stark reminder of the growing challenge of keeping our homes cool. For people living in flats converted from former office blocks and industrial buildings the challenge of overheating is even greater... #housing #health #deregulation www.tcpa.org.uk/hot-housing-...
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Pretty grim that Steve Reid is trying to rush through the NPPF planning changes that will undermine local democracy before @andyburnham.bsky.social starts! @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social @mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk.web.brid.gy inews.co.uk/news/housing...
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Housing Secretary had 'curry night’ with developers who could benefit from planning rules
Pictures obtained by The i Paper show Reed sat with housing developers at a fundraising night
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Why Labour Must Learn to Love Democracy Again by @chrishinchliff.bsky.social tribunemag.co.uk/2026/07/labo...
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Labour Must Learn to Love Democracy Again
In its dying days, the Starmer government is forcing through legislation that would demolish what remains of our democratic planning system.
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Clear advice on keeping a house cool from the BBC. For those living in flats keeping cool can be much harder however... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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How to keep your yourself and your home cool in hot weather
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
There's still time to support this brilliant community-led housing and mixed-use scheme in Frome: Mayday Saxonvale www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/mayday-sax...
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Mayday Saxonvale
Help us buy Saxonvale. Together we can prove there is a better way to deliver regeneration, keeping long-term value rooted in our towns.
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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Councillors - please join us and @globalactionplan.bsky.social at Friday's lunchtime webinar to learn about #AirPollution and how you can collaborate with your communities to deliver clean air. Friday 3rd, 12:30pm for a speedy 45 minutes! Sign up here 👇.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Local Clean Air Champions Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join Global Action Plan and Mums for Lungs at a 45 minute webinar on Friday 3rd July to learn more about what it means to be a local clean air champion! This webinar will provide an opportunity for c...
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Inside Housing @insidehousing.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
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Burnham pledges biggest council housebuilding programme since post-war period
Andy Burnham has pledged to deliver the biggest council housebuilding programme since the post-war period
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Interesting - councils received applications for circa 600,000 homes in 2025. If 87% were approved but we are completing around 200,000 new builds - how can anyone argue that planning is the blocker?! @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social @labouruk.bsky.social @local.gov.uk www.gov.uk/government/s...
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Planning applications in England: January to March 2026 - statistical release
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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Millionaires can buy influence far beyond that of voters, damaging people's faith in our democracy. That's why a donations cap matters.
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Two individuals account for a third of all political donations in latest release
This week the Electoral Commission released data on political donations received in the first quarter of 2026, revealing exactly why we need a full donations cap. Of the £20.8 m
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Town and Country Planning Association @thetcpa.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Strategic planning unites the economy, infrastructure & environment for better health & fairer outcomes for people & place. But, this work is happening in a challenging context. So, how can we maximise the potential? On to session 2 of our Summer Conference for some answers! shorturl.at/PKeFP
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Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
This Thursday is #CleanAirDay! Stay tuned to learn about ways you can improve air quality in your community. Learn more about how air pollution affects your health at www.cleanairhub.org.uk
A promotional image for Clean Air Day featuring a stylised graphic of a person and a cat. The text reads: "Clean Air Day. Save the date. 18 June 2026. Learn more at cleanairhub.org.uk." Logos for Clean Air Fund, Global Action Plan, and Clean Air Day are displayed.
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Exciting to see @maydaysaxonvale.bsky.social have announced a Community Share Offer - aiming to bring Saxonvale, a 12-acre brownfield site in Frome, Somerset into the UK's largest community-led development... @thetcpa.bsky.social Link: maydaysaxonvale.us17.list-manage.com
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Mayday Saxonvale
Help us buy Saxonvale. Together we can prove there is a better way to deliver regeneration, keeping long-term value rooted in our towns.
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Rosalie Callway @rcallway.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Exciting to see @maydaysaxonvale.bsky.social have announced a Community Share Offer - aiming to bring Saxonvale, a 12-acre brownfield site in Frome, Somerset into the UK's largest community-led development... @thetcpa.bsky.social Link: maydaysaxonvale.us17.list-manage.com
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Mayday Saxonvale
Help us buy Saxonvale. Together we can prove there is a better way to deliver regeneration, keeping long-term value rooted in our towns.
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