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Sheffield Greens delight at City Centre 20mph Zone announcement

18th October, 2017

Sheffield Greens are responding to the news that the Council has taken up a key Green Party policy of reducing speed limits across the city centre to 20mph Full Story »

Green Party campaigners at Sheffield railway station

Better facilities and a vision for the future of rail

18th October, 2017

Sheffield Green Party has responded to the East Midlands rail franchise consultation, setting out its vision for how the railway should run. Full Story »

Housing

We need more affordable housing

6th October, 2017

Now the Government has weakened Councils’ control over planning permission, it is easier for developers to avoid conditions that create affordable housing Full Story »

Douglas Johnson

20mph speed limit will save lives

9th August, 2017

Green Councillor Douglas Johnson says the 20mph speed limit will save fuel, improve air pollution and save lives Full Story »

Greens have been pushing for 20mph speed limits since 2008

25th July, 2017

Greens have been pushing for 20mph speed limits on all residential roads except main routes since 2008. So the proposed … Full Story »

News the Government has pulled the plug on electrification is ‘no shock’ say Greens

21st July, 2017

Sheffield Green Party’s Transport Spokesperson, Rob Murphy, has criticised the government’s latest rail plans, saying they are “a poor deal … Full Story »

Douglas Johnson

The right to protest is a vital part of our democracy

20th July, 2017

Sitting through the High Court injunction hearing on Monday, I was struck by the importance of ordinary, dignified people being … Full Story »

“About time” for city centre 20mph, say Greens

15th July, 2017

Green Party councillors and activists are celebrating as a long-running campaign by Sheffield Green Party has taken a step further … Full Story »

Kelham Island is busy and fast-growing and is an area to watch

3rd July, 2017

The Ball St Deli event at Kelham Island on Sunday 25th June was another great success Full Story »

Freedom to Move is Freedom to Live

2nd June, 2017

Natalie Bennett, Parliamentary Candidate for Sheffield Central, and Caroline Lucas, co-leader of the Green Party, launch “Freedom to Move is … Full Story »