Jason Carlton

Unfortunately, building on greenbelt is easy for developers and a lazy solution for councils. It also compounds the issue we face with infrastructure - so often reality doesn't match the press release

Almost 1.5m homes could be built on brownfield sites in England, report finds Exclusive: CPRE study suggests housebuilding targets can be met without encroaching on green belt land

CPRE study confirms almost all the 1.5m homes could be built on brownfield land: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

A cultural day out at Wentworth Woodhouse today to see some amazing pictures reunited in their previous home. I recommend the tour Portraits and Power, the volunteer guides were brilliant! wentworthwoodhouse.org.uk/whats-on/tou...

Volunteer coordinator (West Yorkshire) We work to promote, enhance and protect West Yorkshire's countryside. Could you help by creating a vibrant volunteering community?

Help us shape a greener West Yorkshire! We're looking for a Volunteer Coordinator. If you are a people person who loves organising and connecting others, we'd love to hear from you.

volunteer.cpre.org.uk/opportunitie...

#Volunteering #WestYorkshire #CharityJobs #CPRE

WH Smith high street store sales agreed to Hobbycraft owner. The new name will be TGJones, "a made-up name deliberately styled to echo the historic WH Smith brand."

Is this a missed opportunity to return the former WHS brand Sherrat & Hughes to the high street?

What is being built in 2025? - Transport for New Homes Read the new report from Transport for New Homes, What is being built in 2025? In search of the station, which reveals why the planning system needs to change.

Excellent @transportfornewhomes.org.uk report 'What is being built in 2025', which reveals new developments are:
😢car-dependent with poor public transport
😢negatively impact on communities

The report also highlights how integrated transport can work.

www.transportfornewhomes.org.uk/the-project/...

Sunday treat, a rather good porter brewed in Tod; not sure if it's with Yorkshire water and I'm proud🖐️, or Lancashire water and I should feel slightly betrayed. 🤔 Either way, a delightful beer.

It's incredible that we have a situation where HS2 is not viable, but HR3 is

Donnyport? 🤔

The truth about Richard Branson's Virgin Rail profits | Aditya Chakrabortty Aditya Chakrabortty: I once called Richard Branson a carpetbagger. A new report reveals that I was correct to say he built his business empire with millions from the taxpayers – only it's worse than I...

I realise that this is an old article, but it (and the quote from the late John Prescott about Virgin Rail doing wonders for the paint industry), sums up why I'd rather not see Virgin back on our tracks anytime soon. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Picture of the ruined church tower across the inner courtyard taken from the doorway of the restored cell

Collection of four guide books from Mount Grace Priory showing the different editions. In front, two English Heritage cups with a colour image of the ruined Carthusian church

A visit to Mount Grace Priory today, it's a wonderful, quiet place and one I have visited several times over the last 30 years (or so). It is the best preserved Carthusian Priory in England and worth a visit -more here: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places...

YouTube video by Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Preparing The Grafton Steam Crane

Happy Friday! Here's a behind-the-scenes film that shows a working steam crane in action @worthvalley.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tfz...

Tuesday 10 Dec at 7.30pm - behind the scenes webinar with a museum conservator talking about the care of heritage railway collections. No minimum price, pay what you can (a fiver is more than reasonable) - it's all in a good cause! Booking link below - #heritage #railway #conservation

Another enjoyable day driving on the @worthvalley.bsky.social

The Ladder Association's '12 Days of Ladder Safety’ starts with a reminder online platforms take little or no responsibility for the quality or safety of products sold on their platforms.

Don't be a Christmas Turkey - find out more:
ladderassociation.org.uk/festive-ladd...

#festiveladdersafety

'Step Up to Safe Ladders' - The Ladder Association Step Up to Safe Ladders It’s time for the UK Government to step in, and stop the sale of unsafe ladders once and for all! Unsafe and potentially dangerous ladders continue to be sold online to unsuspe...

Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) funded consumer market research for the Ladder Association’s ‘Step Up to Safe Ladders’ campaign, found nearly two-thirds (62%) of respondents did not consider product safety a top 3 priority when buying a ladder! ladderassociation.org.uk/step-up/#rea...

'Step Up to Safe Ladders' - The Ladder Association Step Up to Safe Ladders It’s time for the UK Government to step in, and stop the sale of unsafe ladders once and for all! Unsafe and potentially dangerous ladders continue to be sold online to unsuspe...

Black Friday is approaching, but online platforms can pose risks for UK consumers who might buy substandard and potentially dangerous work-at-height products. It’s time for the UK Government to intervene and put an end to the sale of unsafe ladders once and for all! ladderassociation.org.uk/step-up/

The dark chocolate version is equally good!

It's a pleasure to drive Brian. We've made a few internal adjustments - removed the privacy film from the cab doors, renewed the driver's seat and new flooring. Let's see if we can get you over when it's running!

Hey @elwick70.bsky.social - here's a recent picture of the 144. This will be operating some of DMU services over the next five weekends on the KWVR bsky.app/profile/jaso...

Qualified volunteer driver in the driving cab pictured at the controls of a heritage diesel train

Sunday I was on the 56-seater @worthvalley.bsky.social diesel railbus kwvr.co.uk/e79962-m7996... To support the Christmas Elf Explorer, our Class 101 or 144 unit will operate. These units are a great way to see the line; be sure to say hi or 👋 at the driver. Remember, we're all qualified volunteers

Join us when museum conservator Graham Key takes us behind the scenes & explains about the care & conservation of rail heritage
🕰 Tuesday 10th December 1930
💷 a donation of your choice to The Friends of the KWVR
💻 online webinar
👇 booking link below
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/caring-for...

Walking in West Yorkshire - CPRE West Yorkshire CPRE West Yorkshire branch is focused on Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield Council areas. Standing up for the countryside.

Happy Friday! Our green space is important for biodiversity, our well-being and general health. If you're in West Yorkshire this weekend, we've a few suggestions for how you can appreciate our green spaces, be sure to share any pictures with us! www.cprewestyorkshire.org.uk/discover-our...

Picture in the driving cab of a Class 144 dmu

Picture of a Class 144 DMU in West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive 'Metro' paint scheme.

Here's a couple of pictures of how I spend my spare time. I'm a qualified volunteer driver on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.