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What’s your favourite Stamford Street?

What’s your favourite Stamford Street?

Asking residents and visitors to vote for their favourite street in Stamford was how one local Civic Society engaged the public in Civic Day on 14th June. Stamford Civic Society spoke to over 300 people, including a surprising number of…
Leominster engineer celebrated by Blue Plaque

Leominster engineer celebrated by Blue Plaque

Leominster Civic Society have recently installed a Blue Plaque on Leominster Railway Station to commemorate Arthur Peppercorn, one of the foremost Chief Engineers of the London, North Eastern Railway. Born in Stoke Prior just outside Leominster, he designed the A1 and A2 locomotives.…
Halifax Civic Trust hands awards to Halifax Jeweller and Halifax Bus Station

Halifax Civic Trust hands awards to Halifax Jeweller and Halifax Bus Station

Halifax Civic Trust Awards have been made since 1992 to encourage high-quality design and craftsmanship in schemes in Halifax and the surrounding countryside. Winning projects have included restored mills, the Peoples Park, houses, shops and warehouses, new schools, medical centres and housing,…
Vote for your favourite street

Vote for your favourite street

Stamford Civic Society is planning a ‘vote for your favourite street’ event to celebrate Civic Day on Saturday 14th June 2025. Society members will be in the busy High Street running a stall between 1030 and 1400. They hope to…
Make space for life: Maidenhead Society newsletter updates on conservation successes

Make space for life: Maidenhead Society newsletter updates on conservation successes

Civic pride is not only about the built environment. It includes communities working together to protect and enhance local nature, with huge benefits to the human population too. Read more from Maidenhead Civic Society in their latest newsletter here.
Is the democratic process working with Local Authorities?

Is the democratic process working with Local Authorities?

Derek Wilson, Chair, Maidenhead Civic Society Our society constantly responds to planning applications monthly, expressing views and concerns about local development schemes. However, the local planning authority does not consider the Civic Society a statutory consultee within the planning process.…
Shout out for street art

Shout out for street art

Epsom Civic Society has published its Spring magazine with a celebration of street art amongst a wealth of other news on planning, climate change and events. You can download a digital version here. Civic Voice echos Epsom Society’s congratulations to…
Design codes request

Design codes request

A Civic Voice member has asked for anyone interested in helping to develop a design code specifically for a small town centre high street. Please contact us if you would like more information or can help. There is some useful…
Pontefract spring newsletter

Pontefract spring newsletter

Pontefract Civic Society have published their Spring Newsletter. It includes updates on their King’s Award for Voluntary Service, blue plaques, planning, events, and work with students. Read it here.
A blue plaque-app?

A blue plaque-app?

Peterborough Civic Society has installed 36 blue plaques in and around Peterborough city centre. The society is considering extending the scheme and, as part of this, is looking to develop an app or something similar so that a) plaques can…
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