Ellie in Parliament: Urgent action on flooding 11 December 2024 / 29 January 2025 by rebeccatully Ellie has been speaking out on flooding on behalf of local residents. On 17th October, Ellie raised the issue in Parliament and called for a debate on flood resilience. On the same day she wrote to the Secretary of State urging action. Ellie is calling for: Tackling river pollution is also one of Ellie’s key […] Read more »
Better Broadband for Birch 1 December 2024 / 29 January 2025 by rebeccatully In Birch Ward councillor Toni Fagan is delighted that, after much campaigning, Openreach will be signficantly improving internet access to Little Birch, Much Birch, Wormelow, and Orcop Hill residents who are desperate for a good broadband service. The upgrade scheme has already started and will be complete by the end of March 2025! “I’m delighted […] Read more »
Action for residents on road safety in Birch Ward and Bishops Frome and Cradley 28 November 2024 / 13 February 2025 by benwoodcock Herefordshire residents in Aconbury, Much Birch, Little Birch, Llanwarne and St Weonards, and Sandyway called for help as traffic gets heavier and faster. Green Party councillor Toni Fagan worked with parish councils to make roads safer. Wins include: One resident wrote: ‘Fabulous news! Thank you so much for your help.’ In St Weonards, Toni is […] Read more »
Ellie in Parliament: Herefordshire Farmers 22 November 2024 / 13 February 2025 by rebeccatully Ellie: “On Tuesday, I met with a group of farmers from Herefordshire in Parliament to listen to their concerns about the Government’s changes to inheritance tax. Yesterday, I wrote to the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to urge her to meet with the NFU, to press for an urgent independent impact assessment of the changes, and to […] Read more »
Delight at new surface and markings on Hereford’s Barton Road 14 November 2024 / 13 February 2025 by benwoodcock For years Barton Road in Hereford’s Grayfriars Ward has been littered with potholes and faded markings which encouraged dangerous parking. Green Party councillor Diana Toynbee is delighted to see that the road has been resurfaced with new lines. This work will make the road much safer for everyone who uses it. Thank you to everyone […] Read more »
ByElection Success 7 November 2024 / 11 December 2024 by rebeccatully Thanks to the hard work of our supporters Rebecca Tully won the by-election to succeed Ellie as councillor for Bishops Frome & Cradley ward with 60% of the vote on a strong turn out! Thank you to everyone for all the wonderful support and positive energy through-out the campaign. You can read about Rebecca and […] Read more »
Ugly transformer plans rejected for Hereford’s Bartonsham Meadows 18 October 2024 / 13 February 2025 by benwoodcock Councillor Catherine Gennard (Central Ward) worked hard with Green Party Hereford City councillor Jeremy Milln to see that proposed new electrical transformers at the Green Street entrance to Bartonsham Meadows were rejected by Herefordshire Council’s planning Committee. Jeremy at the proposed site showing just how tall the transformers would be. The units would have ruined […] Read more »
Hard work on reducing speeding in Hope End Ward from Green Party councillor 12 October 2024 / 13 February 2025 by rebeccatully Hope End Ward councillor Helen Heathfield shares the concerns she hears from many residents about speeding on Herefordshire’s roads. She’s been enjoying working with parish councils on various speed calming measures. But sometimes it just needs a bit of elbow grease to help remind drivers of the speed limit. For example, a couple of Staplow’s […] Read more »
Economic boost from a new wetland for Hereford City? 19 September 2024 / 13 February 2025 by benwoodcock Central Ward Green Party councillor Catherine Gennard is supporting the plan to restore a derelict site by Hereford’s Widemarsh Brook into an urban wetland. This would benefit nature and local people. The surrounding area is earmarked for housing and a wetland would enhance its economic potential. Catherine joined Cllr Diana Toynbee, volunteers and CEO of […] Read more »
Green Party councillors supporting action for Ledbury’s youth 18 September 2024 / 13 February 2025 by rebeccatully Justine and Stef, Ledbury councillors, have been working with local organisations to get young people’s voices heard in the town. As part of this work some of the town’s young residents recently presented their thoughts through poetry and a short play to a packed hall of community leaders and local groups. They put tough questions […] Read more »
