A press release from Sheffield Defend our Juries On Monday 4 December from 8:45am until 10am, a group of 12 Sheffield residents joined hundreds of others around the country in holding signs outside Sheffield Crown Court, as part of the growing public campaign Defend Our Juries. Their signs display the centuries-old principle of ‘jury equity’,ContinueContinue reading “Local residents defend the historic role of juries outside Sheffield Crown Court”
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Concern at felling of 1000 trees in Wyming Brook
There is much concern about the felling of around 1000 Larch trees and some other species at Wyming Brook. Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust explain the situation here. This has been featured on the front page of the Sheffield Star and a petition of nearly 5000 people asking for the felling to be stopped isContinueContinue reading “Concern at felling of 1000 trees in Wyming Brook”
Will COP 28 begin to tackle the planetary crisis? We must do our best to ensure they do!
Recent climate statistics have been alarming, even for hardy climate campaigners. Last weekend for the first time, the world temporarily breached 2°C of warming showing worldwide temperatures are continuing to rocket. https://twitter.com/ClimateDefiance/status/1726465576032453089?s=20 Greenpeace pointed out that If you made $20 million per year since Jesus was born you would still not make the profit ShellContinueContinue reading “Will COP 28 begin to tackle the planetary crisis? We must do our best to ensure they do!”
Protest for Palestine at Sheffield Train Station condemns Genocide in Gaza
Thanks to Steph for the photo A moving protest at Sheffield Station on Friday highlighted the scale of the Genocide in Gaza. Annie spoke about “the pause” and the fact that the Genocide will continue after four days. She highlighted the victims in the West Bank. 2260 people have been arrested by the Israelis sinceContinueContinue reading “Protest for Palestine at Sheffield Train Station condemns Genocide in Gaza”
COP28. Please share the details of the march on December 9th on your social media.
Here are 3 templates for social media to advertise the march on December 9th, organised by the Climate Justice Coalition. Please share these everywhere and make this massive! Template Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn Template TwitterPosts Template Whatsappmessage
Can we do less harm with cleaning products? Yes, we can and it’s easy as pie!
A guest blog by Karine Nohr When I used to go shopping with one of my dear friends, we always had a laugh, because I spent all my money on food (food is my passion), whereas she spent all her money on cleaning products (cleaning is hers). But in more recent times I have becomeContinueContinue reading “Can we do less harm with cleaning products? Yes, we can and it’s easy as pie!”
Ceasefire Now! We demand Sheffield MP’s vote for a ceasefire.
Today I joined with the Sheffield Coalition against Israeli Apartheid in a march from Louise Haigh MP’s office in Meesbrook to Paul Blomfield’s office on Edmund Road. https://youtu.be/EHRuXZqJMkE We handed in letters at both offices with a request to the staff to contact the MP’s before the vote. Unfortunately, no one was there to receiveContinueContinue reading “Ceasefire Now! We demand Sheffield MP’s vote for a ceasefire.”
Insect populations are collapsing at terrifying speed
Insects are not the most popular creatures on this planet. When I was a teacher there was nothing worse than the entrance of a wasp to the classroom, which was guaranteed to promote extreme anxiety in some of the youngsters. Some people positively hate insects and will reach for insecticide at the first sight ofContinueContinue reading “Insect populations are collapsing at terrifying speed”
Israel is a terror state
A letter to the Sheffield Star Cyril Olsen doesn’t believe Israel is a terrorist state (Star 11/11/23) and justifies this because they have a democracy. Being a democracy does not entitle Israel to carry out war crimes. I am currently watching Al Jezera (the BBC is consistently failing to report the full horrors of theContinueContinue reading “Israel is a terror state”
Sheffield demands a Ceasefire on Armistice Day.
Saturday we experienced a very emotional march and rally calling for a Ceasefire and an end to the Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank. News of continued atrocities in Palestine, especially the targeting of the al-Shifa Hospital, led to a sombre but determined mood. This song, led by the Tadhamon Singers, Socialist ChoirContinueContinue reading “Sheffield demands a Ceasefire on Armistice Day.”
