Heard about permaculture? Thought it was just about gardening? Come and find out that it’s that. but a lot more! Chris Evans of Applewood Permaculture Centre will give an overview of permaculture, using local and global examples and case studies. Admission FREE. Hosted by Transition Leominster (not the Green Party). […]
Working with young people, Green Leominster South campaigner Trish Marsh has made a short film about the impact of library cuts. […]
Peter McCaull – a life of service We were saddened last December to learn of the death of Councillor Peter McCaull. Peter was dedicated to Leominster, serving the town as a councillor for an astonishing 44 years. CAB at the library Herefordshire Council’s withdrawal of a grant forced Leominster Citizens’ Advice Bureau to close. Now […]
The Green Party has accused the Conservative leaders of Herefordshire Council of leaving towns and parishes “in limbo” after blocking a Green move to ease a parish-level funding crisis. The council approved a 1.9 per cent increase in council tax (on 3.2.17) but rejected a budget amendment by Green group leader Jenny Bartlett to raise […]
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There is real concern among traders and residents over Herefordshire Council’s proposed sell-off of part of Broad Street Car Park. Local councillors Felicity Norman and Jenny Bartlett have raised residents’ and traders’ questions with the council over loss of parking space, impact on businesses and protection of the riverside. The Green councillors told Conservative-led Herefordshire […]
Deep funding cuts by Herefordshire Council have left many local bus services in a sorry state. Now work by Leominster Greens and others to restore some vital bus links by getting the town and parish councils working together is paying off. Ludlow Town Council has agreed to back Leominster’s initiative on the 490 service between […]
Green Councillors are challenging Conservative leaders on Herefordshire Council not to cut Leominster adrift in their plans. Green Party Councillor Jenny Bartlett spoke out at a Council meeting saying: ‘The Council’s economic plan is Hereford-centric. They have got the balance completely wrong. Job creation is only happening in Hereford.’ ‘New developments in the city include […]
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Please give us 5 minutes to complete a quick survey on our Big Green Conversations at De Koffie Pot – even if you haven’t come along yet but are interested. Thankyou! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/G37752N […]
Green Party Councillors have asked Herefordshire Council to look into pollution levels in the Upper Lugg river, where average levels of phosphates are seven times the limits set by the Environment Agency. ‘This is incredibly worrying,’ said Felicity Norman. ‘Such a serious breach of acceptable pollution levels could have a massive impact on future development […]
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Residents in Hereford city are being urged to take part in a city wide travel survey. The survey results will be used to make sure the council’s transport model for the city remains up to date.Hereford is undergoing an unprecedented period of change and regeneration; the data captured will ensure the council’s transport modelling is […]
