by joa18irs | May 6, 2021 | Community, Environment, Top stories
Hundreds of people- including a retired Sheffield doctor, joined in ‘protest of one’ roadblocks on Saturday 1st May against the government’s lack of action on climate emergency. Dr Bing Jones The protest, organised by climate change group, Extinction Rebellion, began...
by admin | Apr 29, 2021 | Environment, Watch
A litter picking group, established to tackle the increase in abandoned rubbish and fly tipping, have been busier than ever through the pandemic. The team of Sheffield residents, which was formed on Facebook in 2016, have seen a dramatic increase in the amount of...
by admin | Apr 29, 2021 | Environment, Politics
Sheffield Hallam MP, Olivia Blake, has called out the Treasury for neglecting their role in tackling climate change. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has produced a report warning that the Treasury and HMRC have a “limited understanding of the environmental impact”...
by joa19hh | Apr 29, 2021 | Community, Environment, Sport, Watch
The BMX track at Bolehills recreational ground has seen a surge in usage over the past year. The team of volunteers who maintain the track have had to work much harder after years of wear. Armed with shovels, pickaxes, hoses and brushes, the team spend many of their...
by joa18iaj | Apr 22, 2021 | Community, Environment, News, Politics
A Sheffield tree warden has called Sheffield City Council’s decision to hire three forestry project development officers a “great victory”. John Miller, 48, who has been volunteering as a tree warden since December 2020, said: “Ultimately, it was very little to do...
by admin | Apr 22, 2021 | Community, Environment, News, Politics
A Sheffield tree warden has called Sheffield City Council’s decision to hire three forestry project development officers a “great victory”. John Miller, 48, who has been volunteering as a tree warden since December 2020, said: “Ultimately, it was very little to do...
