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Sheffield Green Party rail franchise consultation response

12th October, 2017

Sheffield Green Party has submitted a response to the consultation on the future East Midlands Rail franchise. This includes the … Full Story »

Douglas Johnson

Report from September’s Council meeting

18th September, 2017

Sheffield Greens councillor Douglas Johnson reports back from the first of the new format council meetings Full Story »

Giant plug travelled from London to Sheffield in call for railway electrification

12th September, 2017

Local groups asked the Government to ‘plug in’ their trains to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions Full Story »

Let Sheffield Breathe: Time to End Vehicle Idling

12th September, 2017

Sheffield Green Party welcomes the council’s move to tackle vehicle idling – but the real work of fighting air pollution is being led by the Greens, not Labour Full Story »

We need a public transport system that takes us where we need to go

8th September, 2017

The anger about cuts to “low demand” bus services across South Yorkshire from September is fully understandable but the cuts … 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 »

“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 »

We need to act urgently to get public transport back into public hands

14th July, 2017

It’s scandalous that the Sheffield to Rotherham tram-train will now cost £75 million instead of £15 million. Full Story »