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Greens want Government to reveal local spending plans

5th May, 2009

The Green Party is calling on the government to produce Local Spending Reports so that people can have a say in how their money is spent under the Sustainable Communities … Full Story »

Stop discrimination against working mothers

4th May, 2009

Sir, An anonymous writer identified the numerous ways people won’t appear in increasingly meaningless unemployment statistics (Star letters 30 April). There is a new addition which is kicking in right … Full Story »

20mph Zones – Government must go further say Greens

21st April, 2009

Responding to today’s announcement of a government consultation on reducing speed limits in residential areas and around schools, the Green Party has called for the government to show greater courage … Full Story »

Green politicians support windfarm at Sheephouse Heights

21st April, 2009

Green Party politicians in Sheffield have come out in support of the windfarm at Sheephouse Heights, on the border of Sheffield and Barnsley near Stocksbridge. Local Stocksbridge Town Councillor Dan … Full Story »

March against the barriers

28th February, 2009

Councillor Bernard Little gave the following speech to the crowds gathered outside the station following Friday’s protest march. “The walkway across through the station should be a public right of … Full Story »

Noise objectors aren’t killjoys

25th February, 2009

Dear Sir Steve Davis (letters 20 February) paints objectors to extended opening hours on Ecclesall Road as killjoys. In fact, people object for a number of good reasons. On Ecclesall … Full Story »

The right to a good nights sleep

19th February, 2009

Dear Sir The Campaign to Protect Rural England is right to object to the Peel application for night time cargo flights at Robin Hood airport. Those living on the flight … Full Story »

Demo to stop the barriers

17th February, 2009

The Green Party will be supporting a demonstration on Friday 27th Feb to protest against plans by East Midlands Trains to install barriers at Sheffield Station. Campaigning group Residents Against … Full Story »

Sheffield needs a new Economic Masterplan

10th February, 2009

Green Party councillor Bernard Little comments on today’s news that Hammerson are looking for a £582.2 million rescue package while British Land are selling half of Sheffield’s Meadowhall shopping centre … Full Story »

Sheffield’s Green New Deal

1st February, 2009

The Green Party has called for Sheffield to adopt a “Green New Deal” to create jobs, boost the local economy and dramatically cut carbon emissions. The Greens are supporting a … Full Story »