Archive for December, 2009
Another windfarm turned down
Dear Editor, The windfarm at Sheephouse Heights, north of Stocksbridge has been turned down. This is short-sighted especially as the world comes … Full Story »
Sheffield hospital food problem
Dear Editor. News (Yorkshire Post 18th December) that Sheffield Teaching Hospital Trust (STH) sources just 50% of its food from … Full Story »
How to talk to Climate change skeptics
Sheffield Star and Telegraph continue to print letters from Climate Change skeptics. To respond via letters you don’t need to … Full Story »
Greens call for lower traffic speeds to encourage walking
Sheffield Green Party has told the City Council that its pedestrian strategy should emphasise the need for lower traffic speed … Full Story »
Widespread support for 20mph
“As a parent of two small children I successfully campaigned for traffic calming on my street. But it took years. … Full Story »
Mervyn Smith
It is with great sadness that Sheffield Green Party announce the death of Mervyn Smith. Full Story »
My Place on Lowfield Green Space
The three Central ward councillors strongly support the application for a new building and all-weather sports surface on the existing park north of Lowfield Primary school. Full Story »
Human Rights Day
On December 10th Green Party activists joined a coalition of human rights organisations including Sheffield Amnesty International, Sheffield Hallam University … Full Story »
Very bad day for local democracy
In 2007 the Labour administration announces proposals to close Wisewood school. Full Story »
“Take back control of buses” Greens tell council
Sheffield Green Party has called on the Council to make use of new legislation which will make it easier to bring in a Quality Contracts Scheme Full Story »