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Green light for community forests

Language: English Series: DoE News Release ; (543) 10 August 1993 | Birmingham Post ; 11 August 1993, 5 | Financial Times ; 11 August 1993, 6(3)Publication details: 1993Subject(s): Summary: The first three `community forests` have been given the go-ahead by Government. They will be Thames Chase, in South Ockenden; the Forest of Mercia in South Staffs and the Great North Forest in Tyne and Wear. The concept of community forests aims to increase access to leisure facilities for town dwellers.

The first three `community forests` have been given the go-ahead by Government. They will be Thames Chase, in South Ockenden; the Forest of Mercia in South Staffs and the Great North Forest in Tyne and Wear. The concept of community forests aims to increase access to leisure facilities for town dwellers.