Greens are opposed to the ‘hard’ Brexit being pursued, we think recklessly, by Theresa May. We think this will damage the economy, makes Britain a more backward and inward looking nation, and wastes valuable time and resources when we should be focussed on much more pressing emergencies. We do not think most Leave voters wanted to […]
Tag: on the streets
Love Trumps Hate
A joint peaceful protest between several groups is convening at Hereford High Town on Monday 20th at 6pm. This is part of a National Day of Action on 20th Feb 2017 to celebrate the contribution of migrants to the UK, to coincide with UN World Day of Social Justice. It is to express the view […]
Herefordshire again fracking protest
Herefordshire Against Fracking are organising a protest outside Barclays in Broad Street, Hereford, on Saturday 21st from 11 until 12. They would welcome support in explaining the risk to the Wye Valley from fracking. All welcome to De Koffie Pot afterwards. […]
Fracking: a clear and present danger in Herefordshire
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 […]
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It’s Christmas: a cycle network for Hereford?
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 […]
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Don’t frack the shires
Diana Toynbee supported a send off for Rick Guest, aka Gandolph, who is emulating Tolkein’s hero and, in this case going to London to raise awareness of proposed fracking and CSG/coalbed methane operations in the Wye Valley AONB, which straddles two counties of Herefordshire & Gloucestershire. Here you can see a short film of the 4 day […]
Ross May Fayre
We had a busy and successful time at the Ross May Fayre. As expected many visitors were yet to decide how to vote, so our mini-manifestos were popular, helping voters from outside our constituency as well. A trainee nurse grilled us about our plans for the NHS, a man seeking doughnuts was given directions, and a […]
