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Councillor Webster calls for action on poor air quality in maiden speech

6th October, 2014

Broomhill councillor Brian Webster gave his maiden speech in the council chamber at the full council meeting on October 1st, … Full Story »

500 die each year but Labour waters down Air Quality motion.

3rd October, 2014

At a meeting on October 1st, Sheffield councillors passed an amended version of a Green Party motion highlighting the threat … Full Story »

Greens demand answers on Council M1 speed limit policy split

29th July, 2014

Sheffield’s Green Party Councillors are asking why the Sheffield Council submission to the Government’s consultation opposed an M1 60mph speed limit to improve … Full Story »

Sarah Jane blogs on fuel and energy

20th May, 2014

Well, election day is almost upon us – only two more sleeps- three more till we get our local results … Full Story »

Some simple advice for George Osborne-what the budget should look like.

18th March, 2014

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Sheffield is far from being Greenest City

17th March, 2014

To say reducing landfill makes Sheffield the ‘greenest city’ in the world is a load of ‘rubbish’ (Star March 3) … Full Story »

Greens support M1 speed reduction.

19th January, 2014

Greens are in favour of the proposed reduction in speed limit from 70mph to 60 mph on a 32mile stretch that includes … Full Story »

Packed meeting calls for better consultation on Streetsahead work

10th October, 2013

The meeting at St Mary’s community centre was packed. Professor Ian Rotherham presented his well-received talk about the importance of … Full Story »

Greens disappointed by approval of university multi-storey car park

29th September, 2013

Sheffield City Council has granted planning permission for a multi-storey car park on Glossop Road. Local Green Party spokesperson Jon … Full Story »

Take action against Fracking

19th August, 2013

Energy companies are lining up to start fracking for shale gas throughout the UK and there are a huge number … Full Story »