At yesterday’s (9th July 2025) meeting of Sheffield City Council, members of the public and Councillors (Green and Independent) took Tom Hunt, the Labour Leader of the Council to task over his failure to support Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel. As Netanyahu announces plans to forcibly move all the residents of Gaza to oneContinueContinue reading “Palestine debated in Full Council meeting”
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Greenbelt Campaigners demand a rethink on the proposed local plan.
I spoke to Greenbelt Campaigners outside the Town Hall today, who are very unhappy about the plans to eat into the Greenbelt by allocating land for building new housing. This is what they had to say. https://youtu.be/VVhMZvqZTv8 Becky from Grenoside said “I’m here as part of the campaign to save the Greenbelt in Grenoside, ChapeltownContinueContinue reading “Greenbelt Campaigners demand a rethink on the proposed local plan.”
Forged Solutions, Sheffield called out for complicity in Genocide.
There was an amazing protest outside the Forged Soloutions factory in Sheffield today. I will be uploading videos gradually as they are produced, so do keep coming back to this page for more. On the gate the manager left a note to us saying, “Concerned local residents have made the company aware of poster andContinueContinue reading “Forged Solutions, Sheffield called out for complicity in Genocide.”
Sheffield’s Hidden Legacy: A Toxic Threat Beneath Our Feet?
A concerning investigation has brought to light a potentially hazardous legacy lurking beneath our feet. Analysis by Unearthed reveals that over 100 old landfill sites across England, some containing a cocktail of dangerous substances from heavy metals to persistent pollutants, have flooded at least once this century. This revelation, coupled with the fact that overContinueContinue reading “Sheffield’s Hidden Legacy: A Toxic Threat Beneath Our Feet?”
Tesla Takedown in Sheffield
Protesters gathered outside the Tesla Showroom at Drakehouse Retail Park near Crystal Peaks on Saturday, as part of the new global movement to take down Tesla. A placard reading “Honk to send Elon to Mars” prompted constant honking from passing cars, showing support from the Sheffield public. Protests took place at over 200 locations, includingContinueContinue reading “Tesla Takedown in Sheffield”
Protest outside Labour Party Regional Conference in Sheffield
MP’s and delegates to the Regional Labour Party conference in Sheffield were met by a noisy protest as they arrived (all by car despite being so near the station!) at the Royal Victoria Hotel. Stewards handed delegates who were willing to talk to them, these leaflets. Click the image to take you to the LinkContinueContinue reading “Protest outside Labour Party Regional Conference in Sheffield”
If Social Services were failing to meet targets like this, heads would roll.
Last week we witnessed how Emergency Services safeguard our lives when faced with an extreme threat. We are grateful to everyone involved in handling the incident on Broad Street, which concluded without any casualties. Thankfully the bomb threat wasn’t real. The incident caused massive disruption, but people’s lives come first. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAWjdzfGGd0&ab_channel=5MinuteSchool How is it then,ContinueContinue reading “If Social Services were failing to meet targets like this, heads would roll.”
All talk and no action!
What have I done to upset Bill Schiffman? (Sheffield Star 17th Feb 2025). Shall I start calling myself Mr Write? Here is my reply. Dear Editor I think Bill Schiffman takes me seriously, otherwise he wouldn’t be trying to discredit me by writing to the Star. He’s tackling the man, not the ball. He getsContinueContinue reading “All talk and no action!”
Protest in Leeds highlights huge subsidies for wood-burning power station
Sheffield XR members joined climate activists from around the North of England in Leeds to express their anger about continuing subsidy of the Drax power station, which has already received £7bn of public money since 2012 (1). Accompanied by music and Extinction Rebellion’s ‘Discobedience’ dancers, they shared information with people in busy City Square aboutContinueContinue reading “Protest in Leeds highlights huge subsidies for wood-burning power station”
Council challenged on failing Climate targets
The Transport, Regeneration and Climate Committee in progress Following last week’s Full Council meeting where Jenny Patient asked a question on the occasion of the 6th Anniversary of Sheffield declaring a Climate Emergency, I followed this up with a question to the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Committee that met today challenging the Committee to amendContinueContinue reading “Council challenged on failing Climate targets”
