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Today’s trees at risk

Check out @SheffTreeSteel’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/SheffTreeSteel/status/912956761811902465?s=09

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Urban trees save megacities millions through cleaner air, cooler buildings: study | The Japan Times

http://japantimes.co.jp.via.snip.ly/bopm3#https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/08/24/world/science-health-world/urban-trees-save-megacities-millions-cleaner-air-cooler-buildings-study/#.Wb8THLIjGUk

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What message are we sending to our children?

This photograph really gets to the heart of the problems created by felling street trees.  It might be hard to understand, but for some the loss of a tree is an emotional blow that is simply too much to bear. 

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Yorkshire Post – Sheffield Council facing financial penalty of millions after delays caused by tree panel consultations

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/sheffield-council-facing-financial-penalty-of-millions-after-delays-caused-by-tree-panel-consultations-1-8768363

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Huffington Post – How Democracy Commits Suicide: The Sheffield Trees, And The Corporate Takeover Of Local Government

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/59ba7b4ee4b06b71800c3707

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Sheffield Star – Public anger despite council pledges ahead of key decision on Sheffield war memorial trees

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/public-anger-despite-council-pledges-ahead-of-key-decision-on-sheffield-war-memorial-trees-1-8752789

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Michael Gove speaks up for Sheffield’s trees

9th August 2017 The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove MP, unexpectedly added his support to the campaign to save Sheffield’s street trees.  He sent a critical letter to Council Leader Julie Dore, in which

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The Guardian – Put a price on urban trees – and halt this chainsaw massacre

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/11/price-urban-trees-chainsaw-chestnuts-london-elm-sheffield

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Horticulture Week – Threatened Sheffield street trees “worth £11.4m”

http://www.hortweek.com/threatened-sheffield-street-trees-worth-114m/arboriculture/article/1443996

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Sheffield Star – Sheffield elm ‘will be felled’ says council, despite MP’s reassurance

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-elm-will-be-felled-says-council-despite-mp-s-reassurance-1-8742560

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The Canary – People are calling on Corbyn to intervene in a crisis that’s even seen pensioners arrested

https://www.thecanary.co/2017/09/05/people-calling-corbyn-intervene-crisis-thats-even-seen-pensioners-arrested/

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Sheffield Star – Campaigner calls on Jeremy Corbyn to help solve Sheffield tree ‘crisis’

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/campaigner-calls-on-jeremy-corbyn-to-help-solve-sheffield-tree-crisis-1-8727435

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Sheffield Star – PHOTOS: Sheffield memorial trees become latest subject for artist who painted the Queen

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/photos-sheffield-memorial-trees-become-latest-subject-for-artist-who-painted-the-queen-1-8721274

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Yorkshire Post – Council admits costs of Sheffield tree protests should fall on PFI firm – not taxpayers

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/council-admits-costs-of-sheffield-tree-protests-should-fall-on-pfi-firm-not-taxpayers-1-8718077

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The Guardian – Sheffield tree protesters blockade council depot as injunction begins

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/aug/23/sheffield-tree-protesters-blockade-council-depot-as-injunction-begins

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The Woodland Trust – Trees and the steel city, what’s gone wrong?

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2017/08/trees-and-the-city/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blogs&utm_content=sheffield

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Important post-court case information

Terms of Injunction From Sheffield City Council: “Following the Judge’s judgement this week, could you please inform your supporters by social media prior to August 23 2017 that the council will continue to view STAG & protesters’ social media postings

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No Appeal to 15/08/17 Judgement

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

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Green Party | Greens condemn High Court ruling against Sheffield tree protesters

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

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A court has ruled that a council’s ‘outrageous’ policy is legal. And it’s so bad even Michael Gove objects to it | The Canary

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

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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.