Yesterday saw the unveiling of this plaque at Sheffield Town Hall. CEO Kate Josephs opened the proceedings. https://youtu.be/6uolGPHSYgE She said, “It’s my great pleasure to be here this afternoon. Thank you very much, all of you, for being here today. We’re gathered to mark the unveiling of a very special plaque to commemorate the streetContinueContinue reading “Plaque unveiled to commemorate the work of Sheffield Tree Campaigners.”
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Volunteer Efforts Keep Sheffield Libraries Alive
A letter to the Sheffield Telegraph and Star Dear Editor Paige Turner (Sheffield Telegraph 26.2.26) is very good at making up pseudonyms, but they need to recognise who their friends are. My article was not about libraries, but I was very pleased to mention the excellent service I had had from Sheffield Library. This isContinueContinue reading “Volunteer Efforts Keep Sheffield Libraries Alive”
Fires and Fascism Film. The truth behind the growth in wildfires.
On Saturday, I attended the screening of the new film, “Fires and Fascism,” at the Common Ground Community Centre in Nether Edge. Producer Dr Peter Knapp left academia researching air quality, determined to find a way of reaching out to the public through storytelling. Without any qualifications in film production, Peter crowdfunded £3000 in second-handContinueContinue reading “Fires and Fascism Film. The truth behind the growth in wildfires.”
Over 1000 Councillors support the pledge for Palestine.
Over one thousand local councillors have signed the Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s Pledge for Palestine! Councillors from across Britain and a wide range of political parties have vowed to uphold the rights of the Palestinian people and oppose council complicity in Israel’s genocide and apartheid. The pledge commits council representatives to take all appropriate steps to (1) uphold the rights of the Palestinian people, (2) standContinueContinue reading “Over 1000 Councillors support the pledge for Palestine.”
“Apples and pears”, (going upstairs!)
by Dr Karine Nohr It was not so long ago that England was fully self-sufficient for its apples. We had loads of glorious orchards all over the country with the most fantastic tasting apples. Even in ‘the smoke’, as London was previously known by outsiders, there was an abundance of apples. As a London kid,ContinueContinue reading ““Apples and pears”, (going upstairs!)”
Carflation
by Rosalind Dean We need to change the ways we transport ourselves, if we are to have a liveable future. Some actions can only be taken by society as a whole, so that low-carbon methods of moving people and goods become the natural choice: feet, bicycles, tricycle rickshaws, buses, freight trains. Research and development intoContinueContinue reading “Carflation”
Hind Rajab’s Car
https://youtu.be/OCmAbQwFfCM Sheffielders were surprised to see a car outside the Town Hall on Saturday, whose bodywork was covered in bullet holes. What was going on? Annie O’Gara from Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign explained. We’re really pleased to welcome this Hind Rajab exhibit to Sheffield. It’s been touring cities across England, and it’s fantastic that it’sContinueContinue reading “Hind Rajab’s Car”
Science under Siege. How to fight the five most powerful forces that threaten our world.
I wanted to read Michael Mann and Peter Hotez’s new book, Science Under Siege, but as the paperback hasn’t released yet, I requested it from Sheffield Central Library. Despite all the budget cuts they have faced, I was very pleased to find that they were able to purchase and loan me a copy. What aContinueContinue reading “Science under Siege. How to fight the five most powerful forces that threaten our world.”
Zack Polanski brings his bold politics to Sheffield
Zack Polanski, the new leader of the Green Party, came to Sheffield to speak about his bold politics and the plan to make hope normal again. First, he attracted a big crowd of supporters and media at the bus station, where he announced the policy of free bus fares for the under-22s. He said, “WeContinueContinue reading “Zack Polanski brings his bold politics to Sheffield”
One in three properties will be at risk of flood by 2050
The insurance company Aviva has sometimes been in trouble with climate activists for insuring companies involved in fossil fuel exploitation. But their recent report is very helpful to the climate movement as it details the increasing risk of flooding to householders. The Wicker, Sheffield in 2007 The statistics go down to the constituency level, soContinueContinue reading “One in three properties will be at risk of flood by 2050”
