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Health workers rely on food banks

28th November, 2014

Eamonn Ward has written about health staff needing to rely on food banks. Dear Sir, Many health staff are relying on food banks or having to take second jobs to … Full Story »

Poor choice for Police Commissioner

29th October, 2014

Sheffield Green Party congratulates Sheffield for Democracy and the Sheffield Star for holding hustings for the Police Commissioner elections but is disappointed at the four candidates. The Green Party opposes … Full Story »

Oil pollution in River Don

13th October, 2014

Councillor Jillian Creasy has continued to press the Environment Agency for a response on the River Don oil pollution and has now received this response. Report from the Environment Agency, … Full Story »

Spending local

28th September, 2014

Here is the text of Douglas Johnson’s letter to the Sheffield Star in response to the article “South Yorkshire councils worst for local business spending” “Dear Editor, Sheffield City Council … Full Story »

Greens support action to tackle climate change

18th September, 2014

Rita Wilcock, Green Party prospective parliamentary candidate for Sheffield Heeley constituency, will speak at the Sheffield Rivers Rally on Sunday 21st September. Rita says, “I fully support this Rivers Rally, … Full Story »

Shaun Wright resigns

17th September, 2014

Peter Garbutt, prospective Parliamentary candidate for Sheffield Hallam, said, “Sheffield Green Party welcomes the resignation of Shaun Wright as South Yorkshire Police Commissioner. His position had become untenable” “His own … Full Story »

Cllr Jillian Creasy’s eye-witness report of Council

4th September, 2014

Full Council, Wednesday 3rd September 2014 Emergency Motion calling for resignation of Shaun Wright, the Rotherham Police and Crime Commissioner. National news cameras were there. Proposed by Labour, seconded by … Full Story »

Council approves Green approach to Libraries’ local needs

4th September, 2014

At a meeting today, Sheffield councillors unanimously approved a Green proposal which urged the Council to take a flexible approach to working with community groups that have come forward to … Full Story »

Green council motion supports 999 Call for the NHS

2nd September, 2014

Green Party councillors are calling on Sheffield City Council to support the “999 Call for the NHS” campaign in a motion to be tabled on September 3rd. On the August … Full Story »

Statement on Rotherham child sex abuse scandal

30th August, 2014

Jon Ashe, Chair of the local Green Party, said “Our sympathy goes out to the many victims of sexual abuse in Rotherham. We want those with relevant responsibilities during the … Full Story »