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Students and young people can join the Green Party for free!

11th December, 2010

In an unprecedented move, the Green Party today offered free membership to people under 30 or in full-time education. Any student or young person who applies to join the Green … Full Story »

Scrap tuition fees

7th December, 2010

As the students prepare to march tomorrow and the occupation continues at the University, Sheffield Green Party co-chair Bernard Little made these comments. “We’re continuing to support legitimate protests by students … Full Story »

4% tax on the wealthiest businesses could end tuition fees.

30th November, 2010

Dear Sir I agree with Paul Blomfield MP (Telegraph 25th November) that the increase in tuition fees is about more than putting young people into debt. It will introduce a … Full Story »

University of Sheffield Green Party Society

26th November, 2010

Sheffield Greens are very pleased to announce the formation of the University of Sheffield Green Party Society. To get in touch join the Facebook Group of the same name. The … Full Story »

Greens press Council to back Youth Centre

23rd November, 2010

Sheffield Green Party has submitted a motion to the December Ist Sheffield Council meeting asking the Council to unite in pressing the coalition government to authorise the release of the … Full Story »

Local Community calls for youth centre to go ahead

5th November, 2010

About 200 people have signed a petition asking the coalition government to release the promised money for a new youth centre in Lowfield. The petition has been submitted to the … Full Story »

Sign our petition for Lowfield

6th October, 2010

Promised funding for a new youth centre, playground and all-weather football pitch on Lowfield Park has been put on hold by the coalition government. We have written to the government … Full Story »

Cuts to Sheffield Futures could have been avoided

6th August, 2010

Dear Sir Sheffield Futures budget cut of £700,000 and the threat to 95 jobs will damage young people and the city as a whole. It will make it difficult for … Full Story »

Invest in small schools

19th July, 2010

Green party welcomes tighter controls on flats and bedsits

9th February, 2010

Sheffield Green Party has welcomed the Government’s decision to introduce stronger planning controls on the number of properties being turned into bedsits and other types of houses in multiple occupation … Full Story »