News about topics or campaigns run or supported by Herefordshire Green parties.
Central Ward Elections Herefordshire Council
23 March 2019 by
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Diana Toynbee for Hereford Elections Greyfriars ward
Elections Herefordshire Council
14 March 2019 by
Below are the key dates for the local elections in Herefordshire this May. If you are going to be away on polling day or can’t get to your polling station during opening hours, you can arrange a postal vote, or a proxy vote by applying to Herefordshire Council. Detailed instructions on how to arrange postal […]
Health and NHS Leominster News North Herefordshire
Green councillors are campaigning for substantial NHS investment in Leominster so the town’s cramped GP surgeries can relocate to a spacious new ‘Health Hub.’ A Project Board, which includes members from the two medical practices at Leominster’s Westfield Walk Health Centre, has identified a suitable site at Mill Street. The Green councillors – Jenny Bartlett, […]
Climate change Local News
17 February 2019 by
Friday 15 February 2019 – students from Herefordshire schools and colleges took time out to demonstrate about the Climate Emergency now facing us. Elsie Usherwood gave a great speech to kick off the march in Hereford from the Colleges to the County Council at Shire Hall. Watch here: Hereford Times coverage here
Comment Europe Robert Milne
22 January 2019 by
Robert Milne joined the Ecology Party in 1979, graduated in soil science in 2006, and published a book on organic vegetable gardening in 2010. He campaigns for food gardening to be brought into the school curriculum, and as you’ll see, has strong views on Brexit. This is an updated version of the paper we published […]
Europe
A Hereford Diocese Inclusive Church Forum: Co-author, with Will Hutton, of the book “Saving Britain”, Andrew Adonis examines how areas suffering neglect and poverty in England and Wales voted strongly in 2016 for the UK to leave the EU, but makes the case that Brexit will not improve the quality of life for such communities. […]
Climate change
12 January 2019 by
7.30pm at De Koffie Pot
6 December 2018 by
Our new local support worker, Helen, has been busy getting the forward plan for next year’s local elections in place, and coordinating our activities. Helen will be supporting campaigns in all parts of Herefordshire, especially where we have sitting councillors, but also in Hereford where we hope to break through and add to the four […]
15 November 2018 by
We’re facing a Climate Emergency! Together with friends across the political spectrum, we have to show Hereford that the risks from global warming are deadly, and that systemic change – not incremental change – is needed to stop climate change spinning out of control. Following the lead shown by Rising Up and Extinction Rebellion, the […]
Leominster News Peace and Defence
27 October 2018 by
The sound of bagpipes played by kilted Scotsman Murdo White rang out at Leominster Station on 24 October as Mayor Jenny Bartlett joined local well-wishers to welcome “the Peace Train.” Members of Hereford Peace Council rode the train along the Welsh borders collecting letters and petitions at each station demanding the UK joins international moves […]
Education Ellie Chowns Local News
26 October 2018 by
This afternoon I visited NMITE (the new University in Hereford) to meet informally with the ‘design cohort’ of 25 students who are helping work out how to turn the vision into reality. It was great to hear their enthusiasm! This week they’ve been thinking through what the learning spaces should look like. The photos show […]
economy Ellie Chowns Herefordshire Council Public services
Ellie Chowns says: I’ve been asking some pointed questions about the council’s recent budget consultation. In particular, I’m frustrated that there was no consultation on the capital budget. This is where Hfds Council currently has quite a lot of ‘wiggle room’, given that it recently made nearly £50m from selling off the farms. Only half […]
Climate change Herefordshire Council Press releases
13 October 2018 by
PRESS RELEASE 12 October 2018 Green Motion on reduction in fossil fuels investments successful Herefordshire Green Councillors were delighted with the success of their motion to council today, which was passed almost unanimously with one abstention. Councillor Trish Marsh, proposer of the motion, welcomed the gradual reduction in fossil fuel investments held by Worcestershire Pension […]
Hereford & South Herefordshire Transport
11 October 2018 by
The Inquiry will examine whether it is in the public interest for land to be compulsorily purchased to build the SLR. The Inquiry will be held in the Bridge Room at Hereford Left Bank. Starts at 10 AM on 30 October and runs for seven days (excluding weekend), closing on 7 November. It is open […]
Herefordshire Local News Public services Town and Parish Councils West Midlands
10 October 2018 by
Trish appeared on the BBC Sunday Politics Midlands TV programme, on 7 October – watch here on BBC iPlayer. (available until 3 November) Discussion included: Council house building – “make all new houses affordable to run by building to high energy efficiency standards” Hospital services, A&E restricted opening hours – “Tory announcement that community hospitals […]
Ellie Chowns Herefordshire Council Housing
13 August 2018 by
Ellie Chowns wins cross-party support for proposal setting out green principles for £40 million investment On 13 July 2018 Herefordshire County Councillors voted unanimously in favour of Ellie’s motion for a ‘Sustainable Development Partnership’. The decision shapes the strategic direction of £40 million of Council investment in new housing and industrial sites – the biggest […]
Comment Hereford & South Herefordshire Jeremy Milln Transport
30 July 2018 by
The correspondence below illustrates how public support for the Hereford Bypass is being mis-represented. Our position is that the recent consultation showed that only 41% of the public who took part want a Bypass. And some of the 41% may have been saying Yes to an Eastern Bypass. By ‘working the numbers’ Herefordshire Council wants […]
Energy
21 July 2018 by
An important petition to sign please! Green Energy for the Wellbeing of Future Generations in Wales The Welsh Anti Nuclear Alliance (WANA) is becoming increasingly concerned about what is happening in Wales and surrounding areas around energy. New nuclear reactors are planned on Anglesey and SMR’s at Trawsfynydd, radioactive mud is about to be dumped […]
Press releases Transport
20 July 2018 by
From Trish Marsh, published 19 July 2018 Dear Editor, Herefordshire looks set to be squeezed over transport choices due to bus service cuts and an anticipated rise in fuel duty. A new national report – ‘Buses in Crisis’ – shows Herefordshire is hardest hit in the West Midlands following 31.25% cuts to council funding of […]
10 July 2018 by
Brexit – What’s really going on? Join us for a lively update from MEP Molly Scott Cato Keeping up with what’s going on with Brexit? Unsure who is running the negotiations? Curious about all the recent revelations of law-breaking, cheating and overspending? This Brexit update from Brussels by Molly Scott Cato MEP will shine a […]
30 June 2018 by
Professor A C Grayling (aka “The Brain behind Remain”) will be talking about Brexit and how to stop it. 18:00 at the Malvern Cube, Albert Road North, Malvern WR14 2YF
Europe National and global Other Groups
19 June 2018 by
The March for a People’s Vote (on a final Brexit deal) is being supported by organisations including Open Britain, the European Movement UK, Britain for Europe, Our Future our Choice, For our Future’s Sake, Healthier In, Scientists for EU, Trade Deal Watch, Wales for Europe, In Facts and others. Herefordshire for Europe have arranged a […]
Leominster News North Herefordshire Town and Parish Councils
15 May 2018 by
Green Party town & county councillor Jenny Bartlett, has been installed as the 464th Mayor of Leominster. She is the second Green mayor of the town in four years (the term of office is one year). In her acceptance speech, Jenny said she will treat the job as a much more than a ceremonial role and […]
