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Petition to save local store reaches 1000 signatures

7th March 2022 / 7th March 2022 by mattedwards

A petition to save a local shop has been signed by over a thousand local residents. Green Party councillors from Shipley launched a petition following the announcement that Wilko was set to close their Shipley store in February. Already 1100 people have signed the petition which calls on Wilko, the landlord and Bradford Council to […]

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Green Party leader visits Bradford

31st January 2022 / 31st January 2022 by mattedwards

The Green Party co-leader visits Bierley in support of local people defending their local community from overdevelopment. Recently elected co-leader of the Green Party, Carla Denyer, was speaking to residents in Bierley where there has been a wave of planning applications which could see hundreds of houses and a new crematorium built on green spaces. […]

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Greens launch petition to save Shipley Wilko

30th January 2022 / 4th March 2022 by mattedwards

Following the announcement that Wilko will close their Shipley store in February, Green Party councillors from Shipley have launched a petition to try and save the store. Hundreds of people have already signed the petition which calls for Wilko, the landlord and Bradford Council to meet and renegotiate the lease to prevent the prominent unit […]

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Greens respond to Clean Air Zone delay

23rd December 2021 / 5th March 2023 by mattedwards

Bradford Green Party have criticised the Labour administration of Bradford Council for the avoidable delay in introducing the long awaited Clean Air Zone. The zone was meant to launch on 5th January and will cover the area inside, and including, the Bradford outer ring road. It will also extend out along the Aire valley corridor, […]

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Greens hail best ever election across Bradford

10th May 2021 / 5th July 2021 by mattedwards

Bradford Green Party are celebrating our best ever election result in the city after securing our best ever result in Shipley, electing our first councillor in Tong Ward, coming close in two others - and coming third across the whole district. Councillor Martin Love was re-elected in Shipley for with 3405 votes - a massive […]

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Green mayoral candidate puzzled by award for West Yorkshire Combined Authority for showing climate leadership

2nd October 2020 / 12th November 2020 by mattedwards

Green candidate for mayor reacts with surprise to see regional authority recognised for showing leadership in tackling the climate emergency. Today (2nd October) The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has won the award for “Leadership in Responding to the Climate Emergency” at the annual MJ Local Government Achievement Awards. Councillor Andrew Cooper has said “To be […]

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Bradford falling behind introduction of new cycle lanes

4th August 2020 / 12th November 2020 by mattedwards

Bradford Green Party calls on Bradford Council to implement Emergency Active Travel schemes as "a matter of urgency." Bradford Green Party Councillors and Campaigners are calling on Bradford Council to move much quicker to put in place schemes using the ‘Emergency Active Travel Fund’ from the Government to encourage cycling across the district. Green Party campaigner […]

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Green Councillors welcome Shipley Town Council Climate Declaration

26th June 2020 / 26th June 2020 by mattedwards

Green Party district councillors for Shipley Ward welcome the Climate Declaration by the newly formed Shipley Town Council. At the meeting on 25th June, town councillors voted in favour of a motion which would see the Council looking to encourage people and businesses in Shipley to reduce their carbon emissions. Councillor Martin Love who represents […]

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Green Party hit out at announcement that Environment Agency minded to approve Keighley incinerator

10th June 2020 / 18th June 2020 by mattedwards

Bradford District Green Party councillors and campaigners have spoken out following the announcement by the Environment Agency that it is 'minded to issue' a permit for controversial Keighley waste incinerator. The Green Party has opposed the construction of an incinerator near Marley Playing Fields since plans first emerged (1). Martin Love, leader of the Green […]

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Greens call for more support for buses as Aire Valley services set to increase

21st May 2020 / 21st May 2020 by mattedwards

Green Party campaigners welcome news that Keighley Bus Company is to increase bus services but call for more support for bus companies from National Government. There has been a significant increase in people using public transport despite strict rules on the number of people allowed on to buses. Darren Parkinson, Green Party community campaigner has […]