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12 December 2016 by Green Party Admin
And so this is Christmas. A moving story about a middle-eastern family seeking refuge.
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Energy Fracking Herefordshire Topics
Herefordshire Council are meeting this Friday 16 December at 9.30 am to consider fracking in the county. There will be a peaceful anti-fracking presence outside Shire Hall from 9am, to show councillors that people care about protecting the county’s environment – and its tourist industry! This is due to a motion tabled by Conservative Kerne Bridge Councillor […]
Caroline Lucas West Midlands
9 December 2016 by Green Party Admin
Leader Caroline Lucas, who was born in Malvern, talks about a couple of our successes in the West Midlands. We are a dynamic active party with lots happening in many areas across the Midlands. If you care about the environment, social justice and equality, the NHS, a sustainable economy promoting renewable energies and engaging with […]
Health and NHS Herefordshire Topics
8 December 2016 by Green Party Admin
The Hereford Times is reporting today that those with minor ailments should not attend A&E in Hereford. During the last few days the emergency department at Hereford County Hospital has seen a spike in the number of patients treated and admitted with hip fractures, respiratory conditions and cardiac problems. People with injuries and conditions which […]
Caroline Lucas Comment Jonathan Bartley National and global
7 December 2016 by Green Party Admin
In the 100 days since we were elected as your leadership team, the world has changed. 2016 has been confirmed as the hottest year ever on record. A man who talks hatred and division is on his way to the White House. Thousands more refugees are fleeing for their lives from places like Aleppo. And […]
Fracking Hereford & South Herefordshire Topics
6 December 2016 by Green Party Admin
Members of green groups in Herefordshire, including Greenpeace and the Green Party, leafleted shoppers in Hereford last Saturday on the controversial issue of Fracking. Fracking is used to extract shale gas [1], and has recently been given the go ahead in Lancashire and Yorkshire in the face of very vocal opposition from local people, councils […]
West Midlands
30 November 2016 by Green Party Admin
We’re delighted to announce that Dudley Green Party’s Andi Mohr is the West Midlands Green Party’s new Regional Press Officer. Andi has been doing great things with media in the Black Country with Dudley Greens, and is looking forward to working with local parties across the region to increase our traditional and social media coverage. […]
Herefordshire West Midlands
As we move into 2017, a two year run up to winning more seats in local elections in May 2019, and a possible early general election, we urgently need to think about skilling-up our members and building an organised and effective campaign team. So let’s start the new year as we mean to go on […]
Fair votes National and global
‘We support a progressive alliance: Greens are not standing a candidate’. That’s the Green Party leaflet for the Richmond by-election happening this Thursday, following the resignation of Zac Goldsmith in October over Heathrow expansion, writes Josiah Mortimer of Left Foot Forward. And it’s brave stuff. This is the first time in recent history that a […]
28 November 2016 by Green Party Admin
Hewlett Packard (HP) is the technology behind the Israeli occupation and oppression of Palestinians. Their systems are used in biometric ID cards which restrict and control Palestinians’ movement. They provide technology and equipment to the Israeli Navy which maintains the blockade of Gaza. Their technology supports the Israeli military checkpoint system. HP profits from the […]
Central Ward Hereford & South Herefordshire Herefordshire
27 November 2016 by Green Party Admin
Crowds at Hereford’s Castle Green Christmas Fair voted overwhelmingly to spend Santa’s £1,000,000 gift to Hereford on a comprehensive cycle network to reduce the city’s traffic delays and make roads safer, especially for children. Research suggests that school traffic is a major factor in rush hour congestion, so safe cycle networks would make a massive […]
Big Green Conversation Fracking Hereford & South Herefordshire Topics
25 November 2016 by Green Party Admin
Of interest to those attending last night’s Big Green Conversation on Fracking, The Guardian reports this morning that Ministers deliberately delayed a report showing fracking could affect house prices, health and the environment until after a crucial planning decision.
Cycling Hereford & South Herefordshire Rob Hattersley Topics Transport
Hereford Green Party have asked PC World why the bike racks have disappeared from outside their store. ‘We are sure sure PCWorld want to play their part in reducing congestion and pollution, so we are mystified as to why the racks have gone, quite apart from the fact that if cycling customers cannot park their […]
Climate change Comment Rob Hattersley Topics
There are reports in the serious press this morning about how Arctic ice melt appears to be out of control. As it does, the process speeds up, as, for example, ice areas which usually reflect the suns heat become green and soak up the heat instead. As tundra melts, there is an increase in the most […]
Comment Rob Hattersley
24 November 2016 by Green Party Admin
If the driver of your car was behaving erratically and endangering you both, and after discussion had refused to change course, would you accept that ‘decision’, or keep arguing that they should slow down? Brexit is a complete and utter car crash for the country I love and for my children especially, who now face […]
Big Green Conversation Fair votes Hereford & South Herefordshire
The Big Green Conversation is switching to the 4th Wednesday each month from January 2017. We’re looking forward to welcoming KLINA JORDAN from Make Votes Matter – the fair votes campaign – to lead a discussion on why we need electoral reform in order to change anything else. We will also look at how to make […]
Big Green Conversation Hereford & South Herefordshire
Our fifth Big Green Conversation is simply ‘Big Green Drinks’! Take a break from the Christmas madness and come down to De Koffie Pot to review a turbulent political year and toast a more progressive 2017. Thurs 22nd Dec from 7.30pm. Remember, from January, Big Green Conversations will be every fourth WEDNESDAY. First up: Fair […]
Academic articles National and global
23 November 2016 by Green Party Admin
Readers may be interested in a series of articles by Oxford academics, highlighted by an alumnus on our Exec. These reflect on the US Election. Discover the answers to questions such as ‘Will Trump bring down the West?’ and ‘Is social media killing democracy?’ from authors such as the former Hong Kong Governor and current Oxford Chancellor Chris Patten. […]
Politics can feel a pretty scary place right now – but what better way to be part of the positive fightback than to come to the West Midlands Green Party Conference on 7th January 2017? After a challenging, but nonetheless successful, 2016 for the Green Party in the West Midlands, we’re looking ahead and preparing for […]
Big Green Conversation Energy Fracking Hereford & South Herefordshire Topics
A reminder that ‘Fracking the Shire’ is the title of our Big Green Conversation at De Koffie Pot on Thursday 24th November, 7pm for 7.30pm. Come along to find out what the fuss is about, what’s going on globally, and how it could affect Herefordshire specifically. We are trying this event without the complication of […]
Climate change economy Health and NHS National and global Press releases Topics
Caroline Lucas, the Green Party co-leader and MP for Brighton Pavillion, has accused the Government of ‘shirking its responsibilities’ after today’s Autumn Statement. Lucas accused the Government of having ‘deeply skewed priorities’. She said: “Britain is drifting towards the stormy and unchartered waters of brexit with ministers refusing to reveal the route, or properly adjust the sails […]
The topic of the next De Koffie Pot Talk Shop is ‘Brexit – what EU links to we want?’ on Thursday, 1st December from 7.30-10pm. Talk Shop are monthly politics and ethics discussions presented by Perry Walker and Left Bank at De De Koffie Pot, Left Bank, Bridge Street, Hereford HR4 9DG. All welcome. What deal […]
Herefordshire Trees
21 November 2016 by Green Party Admin
Herefordshire Tree Forum invites you to a series of events to celebrate Tree Week from Saturday 26th November to Sunday 4th December. Full details of what’s on can be seen in a downloadable pdf here.
Central Ward Hereford & South Herefordshire
17 November 2016 by Green Party Admin
The Hereford Times is reporting that Hereford Marks and Spencer could be closing after the high street retailer announced it is going to close 30 of its larger stores. National newspapers have quoted experts at the Local Data Company, who have compiled a list of areas that it thinks are vulnerable. Hereford’s branch in High Town, […]
