Telford & Wrekin Green Party

A message from Telford and Wrekin Green Party Co-Coordinator Pat McCarthy

Mark Webster — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:58:15 +0000

On Wednesday 20th November, there will be a demonstration outside the Telford Exhibition Centre, where the UK’s premier arms merchants (of death) will be hawking their goods to national and international buyers. This is an annual event that used to be held at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, but after years of protest and […]

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By-Elections 14th November 2024

Mark Webster — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:56:30 +0000

Exciting times for the Green Party! In October we celebrated winning more council seats, bringing our total to over 1150 seats and gaining control in nearly 40 councils. Now, it’s time to bring that momentum to Telford and The Wrekin! With Green councillors thriving in Cannock, Stafford, Shrewsbury, and Herefordshire, why not here? Let’s make […]

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A letter from The Coordinator regarding press bias

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:55:53 +0000

I would like to comment on the tone and content of the way in which the recent wave of Trade Union disputes have been covered by the local press. Your p.4 two page title ‘ A general strike our nation can ill afford’ December 6th clearly makes a statement about the paper’s conservative bias including […]

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Water Monitoring in Telford – The Friends of Hurley Brook

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:56:16 +0000

The Hurley Brook is a short section of water flowing from the 2 pools in Leegomery into farmland by the Hoo Farm roundabout. It is however very important as it is an urban wildlife corridor that serves to connect potential habitats in a built-up area. It is covered by T&W councils “Green Guarantee” which should […]

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A statement by The Coordinator regarding Mark Pritchard MP

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:30:58 +0000

Hi all, Below is a story of political corruption that the local media have, to date, sat on rather than annoy the notoriously thin-skinned MP for The Wrekin: Below was sent to Radio Shropshire: My name is Pat McCarthy, and I am the co-ordinator of Telford and Wrekin Green Party. On 31 July, The Observer […]

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If … Rob Hopkins

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:04:32 +0000

From “What Is to What If” – a thoroughly recommended book. ‘If we wait for governments, it will be too late. If we act as individuals, it will be too little. But if we act as communities, it might just be enough, and it might just be in time.’

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A letter from the Coordinator regarding inaction on emissions.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:03:24 +0000

There have been many letters in the Star and Journal complaining about the cost of investing in renewable alternatives to fossil fuels and suggesting that climate change is a phenomenon that is caused by natural rather than human variables. This narrative is reinforced by the business interests that MPs are willing spokespeople of. The Wrekin […]

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Zero Hour

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 08:24:52 +0000

The most accurate narrative regarding the next few decades on Earth you can read. It is rare to come across a group that have produced a call to action as complete as the one produced by Zero Hour The report to be found here sets out the issues we face with a science and evidence […]

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Local citizen scientists link up with River Clun Monitoring Group.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:34:18 +0000

A step closer. Marion and Brett, following on from attending the Shropshire Wildlife Trusts training day, attended a Shropshire groups monthly water monitoring session on the River Clun. We observed lots of good practice and enjoyed watching a roup of dedicated citizen scientists working towards making our rivers more healthy. The knowledge we are building […]

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Banner drop in Telford

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:57:26 +0000

Extinction rebellion activists have highlighted the absurdity of stacking emmission producing cars on top of each other using emmission producing concrete in order that people can buy things.

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