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Natalie Bennett with members of Sheffield Green Party

Greens select Natalie Bennett as Sheffield Central snap election candidate

7th October, 2016

Sheffield Green Party has selected former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett as their candidate to challenge Paul Blomfield in Sheffield Central constituency should a snap election be held. Bennett will … Full Story »

Rob Murphy at a bus stop on London Road

Green Councillors call for more bus funding

6th October, 2016

Sheffield’s Green Councillors yesterday failed to persuade the Council to look at new options to bring extra funding for the city’s bus services. The Greens – whose 2016 budget proposal … Full Story »

We need rent controls and more social housing.

29th September, 2016

“Pay to Stay” rent hikes for households with incomes of £31,000 or more from next April are not only unfair, but also aimed at solving the wrong problem (Star 23/9). … Full Story »

Sheffield Greens call to scrap HS2 in favour of improved East-West routes

28th September, 2016

Sheffield’s Green Party is calling for the city council to withdraw its support for the HS2 project. Green councillors have put a motion to a meeting of the Full Council, … Full Story »

Dangerous site neglected

15th September, 2016

Dear Editor   Recent articles in your paper have featured the ugly waste tip on the Wybourn, which has been left since Sheffield Recycling Services went out of business. Manor … Full Story »

Lap-dancing club plans withdrawn after objections

8th September, 2016

Plans for a new lap-dancing club in central Sheffield have been withdrawn following objections from Green councillors and many others. Full Story »

Housing

Greens call for more council housing

7th September, 2016

Sheffield Green party councillors say more council housing will reduce national expenditure Full Story »

Heritage Open Days offer some surprises!

31st August, 2016

Heritage Open Days 2016 will see 85 varied events in the Sheffield area from September 8th to 11th. It’s a fantastic opportunity to gain guided access to many historic buildings.  But … Full Story »

Mayoral election won’t be just a Labour coronation

25th August, 2016

I’m not so sure that a Labour candidate will almost inevitably win the Sheffield City Region mayoral election next May as David Walsh suggests (Star August 17th). Labour council leaders … Full Story »

Blue bin Collection, Glencoe Road

Council consultation won’t improve recycling rates

11th August, 2016

It’s inaccurate to describe Sheffield as “one of the best-performing areas in the UK” for recycling (Star August 5th). We are constantly fed this line by the council based only … Full Story »