Archive for July, 2015

What statistic or fact would you most like to change? It’s a combination of working towards halting climate change before the world, as we know it, collapses and protecting vulnerable … Full Story »

Skyros Rising   Elephant grey, elephant-wrinkled pink Thrown out of cobalt blue. Spectacular stone bookshelves at mad angles Forever sliding into turquoise surf.   Above, hard dry breasts of hills … Full Story »

The ‘all-out’ elections in both Sheffield and Rotherham in May 2016 – see accompanying article – mean that quite a few local members could become councillors for the first next … Full Story »

These casual social events have focussed on topics such as community development and the green surge and has attracted people from all over Sheffield and Rotherham. “Having a drink and … Full Story »

Lessons From The Flowerbed tells the real story of a man who is somewhat surprised to find himself standing for presidency, never mind becoming the leader of a nation, Uruguay, … Full Story »

The Central ward of Sheffield is currently the most populous in the country with roughly 39,685 inhabitants, over 7 times the national average of 5,500 as estimated in 2013. It … Full Story »

We did pretty well in the May 2015 parliamentary and council elections.  Jillian Creasy came second to the sitting Labour MP in Sheffield Central constituency in the 3rd best Green … Full Story »

In January the Government told MPs: “We have agreed an outright ban on fracking in national parks and sites of special scientific interest (SSSI)”. In mid-July the pledge on SSSIs … Full Story »

Setting a benefit cap of £26,000 put Britain in breach of its obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Deputy President of the Supreme Court, … Full Story »

Dear Editor Communities Minister Greg Clark says “there is absolutely no forcing” on devolution and imposing an elected mayor. But, in his interview with the Star (July 11th), he keeps … Full Story »