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STAG has learned that the three defendants in Case No: D92LS739, brought by Sheffield City Council, have decided that they will not pursue an appeal against the judgment handed down by Lord Justice Males on 15 August 2017. It should…
The Green Party is deeply disappointed by today’s ruling by the High Court in favour of granting an injunction against tree felling protesters in Sheffield [1]. The injunction was taken out by Sheffield Council against Green Councillor Alison Teal, two…
On Tuesday 15 August, the High Court ruled that members of the public were not allowed to take “direct action” against a council’s “outrageous” policy. And not only does the order fly in the face of democracy, but it even…
Tree campaigners fear they could be left destitute after Sheffield Council confirmed it will pursue them for more than £150,000 in legal costs and damages. Chris Burn reports. http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/environment/sheffield-council-to-pursue-tree-campaigners-for-damages-and-150-000-legal-costs-1-8704687
Sheffield Lib Dem Leader, Shaffaq Mohammed made a statement about the High Court’s tree ruling… Today, the High Court ruled to allow Sheffield City Council to threaten peaceful protesters with possible imprisonment. Whilst this ruling applies to tree protesters in…
Around 1,000 trees are to be axed in Sheffield by the end of the year – with 500 already gone since the start of legal action against protesters last month.Read more at: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/sheffield-council-to-accelerate-felling-of-500-trees-after-high-court-victory-1-8704679
Residents report feeling better and having fewer health problems when there are more trees on their street, a new study has found. An online health survey of 31,109 residents living in the Canadian city of Toronto was combined with high-resolution…
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has made an extraordinary intervention in the Sheffield tree-felling saga, writing to council leader Julie Dore and chief executive John Mothersole to demand an end to the controversial programme. Read more at: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/our-region/south-yorkshire/sheffield/exclusive-michael-gove-demands-end-to-sheffield-tree-felling-1-8694453