Save The Ribble is a blog dedicated to preserving the beauty and delicate ecosystem of the River Ribble, and opposing any ‘vision’ to build a barrage on our River and develop on our riverbanks, floodplains and green spaces, causing damage to wildlife and the environment and increasing the risk of flooding to our homes.
Save the Ribble website: https://save-the-ribble.blogspot.com
Save the Ribble is a campaign website documenting efforts to protect the River Ribble, its floodplain, countryside and wildlife from inappropriate development. Much of the material dates from the 2000s, when proposals for a Ribble barrage and large-scale development along the river generated considerable local opposition.
The campaign highlighted concerns about the potential impact of development on flood risk, farmland, woodland, wetlands and wildlife, with particular attention to areas around Preston, South Ribble, Penwortham, Walton-le-Dale and Fishwick. It also campaigned for the protection of important green spaces and the wider natural environment of the Ribble corridor.
The blog contains a substantial contemporary record of local environmental and planning issues, including the proposed barrage, development proposals, Fishwick Bottoms, Brockholes and the protection of the Ribble floodplain. It also records correspondence, campaigning activity and reactions to decisions made by local authorities and other organisations.
Although it is a campaign archive rather than an impartial source, the website provides a useful insight into the issues, proposals and arguments surrounding the Ribble during this period, and remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the environmental history of the river and its surrounding communities.
Save the Ribble website: https://save-the-ribble.blogspot.com