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Greens support anti fracking demo at Barclays Bank

29th May, 2016

Green Party councillors and activists joined a demonstration to draw attention to Barclays Bank’s investment in fracking. The protest came … Full Story »

Alison Teal

People before profit

20th April, 2016

The long-awaited legal verdict on the trees injunction is overdue as I write this on April 17th. What will the court say about the … Full Story »

Greens want an EU that puts social justice, workers rights and environmental protection first.

1st April, 2016

Debate about the EU can easily disappoint those wanting balanced information and thoughtful arguments, so it makes sense for political … Full Story »

Public Health England delay report into health effects of incinerators

23rd March, 2016

Back in 2001 Greenpeace occupied the Bernard Road incinerator and painted “Toxic Crime” on the chimney. At that time the … Full Story »

Plant a tree!

16th March, 2016

Green candidate Gill Black for Dore and Totley Ward seen here planting trees with the horticultural volunteers at Whirlow Farm … Full Story »

We need to stay in to reform the EU

29th February, 2016

On June 23 every one of us has an equal vote in the referendum, and an equal chance to have … Full Story »

Lib Dems negotiated the Amey tree contract.

3rd February, 2016

Councillor Otten rightly calls for Sheffield City Council to “restore faith by taking responsibility” and bring about a “moratorium on … Full Story »

Trees are essential to healthy urban living

23rd January, 2016

Mrs Mason is entitled to her opinion (Tree petitioners are full of self-interest, The Star, 13 January 2016), but the … Full Story »

The case against HS2

17th January, 2016

There has been a debate recently about whether the HS2 station should be built in Sheffield or Meadowhall. I believe … Full Story »

£ millions lost, hundreds of jobs gone and higher bills for council tenants.

13th January, 2016

Greens count sky high cost of Labour’s solar failure. Sheffield’s Green Party have attacked the Labour Administration’s failure to carry … Full Story »