Green party hopes for record number of seats in England local elections

The Green party has said it is confident that its candidates will hold a record number of seats after next month’s local elections in England, but also opened up the possibility of cooperating with other parties during the general election and with Labour if it wins power in Westminster. Launching its local election campaign in […]

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Greens criticise ticket office closures

Protest - ticket office closure

Green councillor and parliamentary candidate Tor Pingree said the closures would not only put people out of a job but make it more difficult for some to travel. Coun Karen Lewing added: “This idea to close station ticket offices is another short-sighted decision by a government which does not care about people who use public […]

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River Severn pollution council motion

River Severn pollution

At last week’s full city council meeting, Green councillor Tom Piotrowski proposed a motion condemning Severn Trent Water’s continued pollution of the River Severn. The motion received the unanimous backing of all political groups, and as a result, the Managing Director will write to Worcester MP Robin Walker and the MP for Shrewsbury, who together […]

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Plogging: Staying fit and keeping our neighbourhood tidy

Plogging

Local campaigner, Tom Piotrowski, has started a new initiative in Battenhall and St Peters that encourages people to combine physical exercise with looking after the cleanliness of their neighbourhood.  Tom Piotrowski is looking for volunteers to join him at the regular plogging sessions that combine gentle jogging with litter picking. The first session on Saturday […]

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