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Save Highfield Adventure Playground

22nd January, 2013

The Friends of Highfield Adventure Playground need your help. Please support their campaign by signing the petition and liking the Facebook page.  Activity Sheffield are proposing to withdraw staff from … Full Story »

No need for a Deputy Police Commissioner

22nd January, 2013

Police and Crime Commissioners are not wanted or needed – the election turnout showed that. Shaun Wright, Commissioner for South Yorkshire, now wants to appoint a deputy on a salary … Full Story »

Save Early Years Services Demo

19th January, 2013

Hundreds of parents and children braved the cold to demonstrate against the Council’s decision to cut Sheffield’s Early Years Services.  Green Councillor Rob Murphy joined the speakers against the cuts. … Full Story »

Demo opposing masive cuts to Childrens Services

18th January, 2013

Sheffield Green Party will be supporting the demonstration and march tomorrow against proposed cuts to Children’s Services in Sheffield from 11am. The following comment is submitted by Spokesperson, Douglas Johnson :  … Full Story »

Councillor Murphy says cuts are a disgrace.

13th January, 2013

Comment by Green Councillor Rob Murphy on today’s announcement regarding massive cuts to Council services. “The cuts being made to Sheffield’s council budget are a disgrace. Unlike many big corporations … Full Story »

Benefits under attack. Councillor Duncan Kerr on the Welfare Reform act.

12th January, 2013

On 9th January Councillor Duncan Kerr gave an excellent talk on the Welfare Reform Act. He showed that this is not “Reform” but a massive attack on the poorest people … Full Story »

Benefits under attack. Duncan Kerr on the Welfare Reform Act

12th January, 2013

 

Join the fight to save Early Years Education

10th January, 2013

The Demonstration has been called in response to the brutal cuts which Sheffield City Council are proposing to inflict upon our communities who are already suffering from the Government’s austerity … Full Story »

Greens say more action needed for the low-paid and those on benefits

10th January, 2013

 Commenting on the living wage proposals for today’s Sheffield Council Cabinet meeting, local Greens’ chairperson Jon Ashe said “We’ve been pushing for a living wage for Council workers for over … Full Story »

Greens furious as Recycoal given go ahead.

10th January, 2013

Jenny Patient spoke at the recent Council meeting on behalf of Sheffield Campaign against Climate Change to object to the proposal for the new “Recycoal” plant in Chapeltown. She quoted … Full Story »