Air Pollution

a photograph of Matt Edwards at the podium on the stage at Green Party conference

Greens call for investment in high speed rail for Bradford at national conference

9th September 2024 / 12th November 2024 by bradfordgreens

Delegates at Green Party conference in Manchester have backed a new Northern Powerhouse rail line with a through station at Bradford. Green Party spokesperson on transport Councillor Matt Edwards, who is leader of the Green Group on Bradford Council spoke in favour of the policy. Celebrating the vote he said: “I am delighted that the […]

Councillor Matt Edwards standing at a bus stop with a single decker grey First Bus in the background approaching the bus stop.

Petition launched to reverse cuts to 508 bus

11th April 2023 / 11th November 2024 by bradfordgreens

A petition has been started calling on First Bus to reverse their cuts to the 508 bus service which connects Leeds City Centre with Halifax via the South of Bradford. The petition was started by Councillor Matt Edwards, who represents Tong Ward and is also the Green Party’s national Transport spokesperson. The 508 runs along […]

Councillor Matt Edwards stood outside Bradford Forster Square with arms crossed

Greens call for public transport investment as new data reveals 1 in 4 don’t drive

9th January 2023 / 12th November 2024 by Matt Edwards

Government pushing an “anti-cycling narrative that is making things far more dangerous for cyclists”

17th August 2022 by Matt Edwards

Councillor calls for Tong Street works to focus on improving air quality

4th January 2022 / 27th January 2022 by Matt Edwards

Greens respond to Clean Air Zone delay

23rd December 2021 / 5th March 2023 by Matt Edwards

Greens call for road building pause following similar move in Wales

25th June 2021 / 9th August 2021 by Matt Edwards

Local plan leaves Bradford South behind warn Greens but Mass Transit system could come to Holmewood

25th March 2021 / 5th July 2021 by Matt Edwards

Air pollution exceeding safe levels across Bradford

18th March 2021 / 5th July 2021 by Matt Edwards

Parts of Bradford ranked as most unhealthy in country

29th November 2020 / 29th November 2020 by Matt Edwards

Response to Bradford Council’s claims that it has not failed Holmewood residents

30th August 2020 / 30th August 2020 by Matt Edwards

Bradford Green Party welcome protest bike ride “Ride the Noise” to Lister Park

29th August 2020 / 30th August 2020 by Matt Edwards

Bradford falling behind introduction of new cycle lanes

4th August 2020 / 12th November 2020 by Matt Edwards

Plans for the road through the Tong Valley have been thrown into disarray

14th July 2020 / 14th July 2020 by Matt Edwards

Bradford Green Party launches coronavirus recovery plan

6th July 2020 / 6th July 2020 by Matt Edwards