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UK’s new air pollution plan dismissed as ‘weak’ and ‘woefully inadequate’

UK’s new air pollution plan dismissed as ‘weak’ and ‘woefully inadequate’ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/may/05/government-fails-to-commit-to-diesel-scrappage-scheme-in-uk-clean-air-plan?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress

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New ‘Hold Amey To Account’ Online Form

A new online form has been launched to make it easier for residents to submit complaints about Amey. If you experience or see any of the following please use this form. Issues with “temporary” Amey barriers; Dangerous temporary footpaths; Holes in

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The importance of urban forests: why money really does grow on trees

The importance of urban forests: why money really does grow on trees https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/oct/12/importance-urban-forests-money-grow-trees?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress

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Spare us the fake altruism and save our trees

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YP Comment: Sheffield’s tree-felling scandal

THE Fact that South Yorkshire Police and Sheffield Council are blaming each other for the towing away of residents’ cars prior to the controversial pre-dawn felling of trees shows the extent to which this whole saga has been mismanaged. The

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Save Sheffield Street Trees Presentation

This free resource, online here, has been produced by members of STAG as a means to setting the record straight regarding the many Myths & Alternative Facts that have been peddled by Sheffield City Council & Amey (Streets Ahead). STAG

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More debunking of the official myths and misleading SCC info by a dedicated campaigner. 

My letter published in yesterday’s Sheffield Telegraph: The claim by Sheffield City Council/Amey’s Streets Ahead programme that “street trees are only removed as a last resort” has been repeated numerous times. If we put to one side the 1120 street

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This is what we are fighting for.. 

‘Tomorrow morning SCC/Amey will test a different law to attempt to shut down lawful action against the tree felling programme. The streets that are in the firing line are Steade, St Ronan’s and Raven Road in Nether Edge and Dobcroft

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Statement from widely respected Aborist Jeremy Barrell

Yours is a local struggle, so it can sometimes be difficult to see the wider perspective as you do your daily work and try to save trees at the same time.  Are you alone, does anyone else care, or does

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Giving nature a home

  Wildlife crime is an important matter of concern as Amey press on with felling operations in this hit and run fashion. If you believe that they or their contractors have not exercised due diligence with regard to avoiding disturbance

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One of the UK’s Most Well Respected Arboricultural Expert Jeremy Barrell Statement

I attended the ICF Trees, People and the Built Environment international conference last week in Birmingham (http://www.charteredforesters.org/…/icf-trees-people-built…/), attended by about 250 delegates from the UK and many other countries. This is one of the highest profile international tree research conferences,

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What is middle class about saving trees?

From Page 12 of today’s Sheffield Star

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POLL: Were Sheffield opposition councillors right to walk out of yesterday’s meeting?

I recall a poll in the Star. Oh yes, here it is. 24 hours ish saw 1217 votes cast. 88%, or 1070 of respondents supported the cross- party walkout in support of Alison Teal. Nothing more was heard. Ok, these

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Save Sheffield’s Trees Twitter Thunderclap Tue 18th April 2017

HELP SAVE SHEFFIELD’S TREES. Save my home. Join the Thunderclap here and help stop the destruction of our healthy and beneficial street trees for PFI profit. Sheffield City Council have not even read the 25 Year PFI contract! What a

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​Open Letter to Sheffield City Council’s Ruling Labour Group: Time To Talk About The Trees

When you, Sheffield City Council, have lost an argument it’s time to take stock, to stop and to think. Perhaps you may need to reconsider your plans. Maybe things could be done differently. Or you could come out fighting in

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‘Amey’ Worker Chases Tree For 13 Miles

Magid Magid, Green Councillor for Broomhill and Sharrowvale, ran yesterdays Sheffield Half Marathon dressed as one of Sheffield’s threatened trees; being chased by a chainsaw wielding ‘Amey’ employee all the way. I’m happy to report that the tree finished safely

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The Felling – An Epic Tale of People Power

Innocent protest to save Sheffield’s healthy street trees turns into a nightmare, as a small group of brave suburbanites take on their Council, the police and a multinational corporation.

Crowdfunder: street trees legal fund

We are currently collecting to support the small number of campaigners who are facing court costs after cases brought by Sheffield City Council.

Heartwood TiCL trail

Walk the Heartwood Trail and find Robert Macfarlane’s beautiful charms against harm hung from some of Sheffield’s threatened Street Trees. Designed by Jackie Morris.