Green Party co-leader visits Gloucestershire for start of county election campaign 18 March 2025 by mollyscottcato External The co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, Carla Denyer MP, was in Gloucestershire at the weekend as part of the Greens’ campaign launch for the Gloucestershire County Council elections in May. On Friday night she was one of the speakers at the public meeting at St Laurence Church, Stroud, about local […] Read more » Carla Denyer Gloucestershire Gloucestesrhire county council local elections
Greens slam Labour’s ‘dismal’ record on tackling empty homes in Exeter 10 March 2025 / 10 March 2025 by mollyscottcato Green councillors in Exeter are stepping up their campaign to address Exeter’s housing crisis. They are demanding the Labour-run City Council takes urgent action on empty homes, pointing to the ‘dismal’ record of pursuing empty homes over the last five years. Green Party councillor, Diana Moore, said: “There are 3,584 applicants on Exeter’s Housing waiting […] Read more » empty homes Exeter housing
Stroud Litter Champion Hub Launched 10 March 2025 / 10 March 2025 by mollyscottcato At least 20 premises in Stroud District are to become official Litter Champion Hubs, offering litter pickers and rubbish bags for customers and passers-by to use. Libraries, schools, community hubs and shops have signed up to take part in the scheme, which was launched on March 1 by Cllr Gill Thomas, Stroud District Council’s official […] Read more » litter Stroud
Widcombe Hill Plans not Safe for All 7 March 2025 by mollyscottcato Proposed safety improvements for Widcombe Hill have sparked concern among cycling advocates, as plans to install speed cushions on this key route could make conditions more dangerous for those on bikes. Widcombe Hill, one of the links for staff and students travelling to the University of Bath, has long been recognised as a hazardous road. […] Read more » Bath traffic
Councillor launches campaign to give litter-pickers to all local primary schools 26 February 2025 by mollyscottcato Litter-picking councillor Gill Thomas launched on Saturday a campaign to provide every primary school in Stroud District with their own stock of litter-picking sticks. The ‘Litter Pickers for Little Pickers’ campaign will give all primary-aged children access to sticks so that they can play a part in keeping the areas around their schools tidy. Gill, […] Read more » litter Stroud
East of Bath Deserves Better: A win for the community! 26 February 2025 / 26 February 2025 by mollyscottcato In a monumental U-turn, the Liberal Democrat-led Council has scrapped the controversial Camden Road bus gate after a storm of public opposition. The proposed scheme, which was meant to reduce traffic and improve air quality, instead triggered a fierce backlash from residents. Many argued that the bus gate would rather push traffic into already congested […] Read more » BANES Bath
Green Party Survey Reveals Strong Public Opposition to Swindon Road Recycling Centre Closure 12 February 2025 / 12 February 2025 by mollyscottcato A recent survey, facilitated by the Cheltenham GreenParty, has revealed the depth of public dissatisfaction with theproposed closure of the Swindon Road Recycling Centre and the LiberalDemocrat-led council’s handling of the matter1. The survey, whichallowed Cheltenham residents to express their views on the closure,demonstrates the Green Party’s commitment to directly engaging with andlistening to the […] Read more » recycling
Green Party calls for accurate information on impacts of ending Active Streets Trial 12 February 2025 by mollyscottcato A green party Councillor is calling for clear and accurate information to be presented to Councillors and the public on the impacts of ending the Active Street Trial (AST) in Heavitree and raised concerns that the Council is misrepresenting results of the ongoing monitoring of traffic, walking and cycling. The call comes in the wake […] Read more » active streets
Gloucestershire County Elections to Go Ahead! 12 February 2025 / 12 February 2025 by mollyscottcato Gloucestershire Greens are delighted to have it confirmed that the Gloucestershire County Council elections are to go ahead, despite the council’s Conservative leader trying to have them cancelled. Adrian Oldman, coordinator of Stroud District Green Party, said: “Around the country, people are being denied a vote at local elections in May because the Labour government […] Read more »
Bath is not a Billboard 12 February 2025 / 12 February 2025 by mollyscottcato The recent approval of a Christmas advertisement projection near Bath Abbey has sparked debate over the commercialisation of the city’s historic spaces. Campaigners and heritage groups have raised concerns that such decisions could impact Bath’s UNESCO World Heritage status. The projection, originally approved for York Street adjacent to the Abbey, was scheduled to run after […] Read more » Badvertising Bath billboard
