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Taxi’s, Budgets, Housing, Adventure Playground, Emergency Services,Manure and Khat! Another busy week for Councillor Creasy.

25th January, 2014

Diary for week ending 18th January An incredibly full week and I could write an extended essay about almost every event. Sunday – drove back from Oxford, via Banbury for … 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 the section running through Sheffield and Rotherham. The Environmental Impact … Full Story »

Find out the truth about fracking and make your voice heard

13th January, 2014

Sheffield Green Party spokesperson Jon Ashe comments : “This is a desperate attempt by the coalition government to bribe councils to approve fracking in local communities. We’re pleased that our motion … Full Story »

Jillian Creasy. Diary week ending Jan 11th

12th January, 2014

This was my first full week back after the Christmas holidays and the first of the New Year. I did a big catch up on casework, including problems with cold … Full Story »

Jewish Settlers Invade Palestinian Land of Sheffield resident’s family

12th January, 2014

It has not been a Happy New Year for Burngreave resident Arwa Abu-Haikal Havard. On January 5th her family in Palestine called to say that Jewish settlers had invaded their … Full Story »

The only party offering alternatives to austerity and cuts.

10th January, 2014

The fight to prevent the proposed library service cuts in Sheffield is coming to a crucial stage. On Wednesday campaigners from many of the threatened libraries converged on the Town … Full Story »

Massive opposition to library closures

8th January, 2014

Cllr Rob Murphy and Brian Webster (on left and right, respectively, in photo) joined members of Broomhill Library Action Group and many other campaign groups outside the Town Hall to … Full Story »

Green Party supports demonstration against library closures

6th January, 2014

Sheffield Green Party is supporting the demonstration outside the 8th January Council meeting and urges people to make their views about library closures known by completing the public consultation which … Full Story »

“Streets ahead” debate continues. Help safeguard your local trees.

5th January, 2014

Thanks to everyone who came to the meeting at St Mary’s about trees and related matters on October 9th – we hope it was useful and informative. The period since … Full Story »

Greens to discuss Palestine

5th January, 2014

The topic at Wednesday’s (Jan 8th) Sheffield and Rotherham Green Party meeting will be Palestine. Annie Neligan and Heather Hunt, longstanding GP members, bring first hand accounts of life in … Full Story »