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A critique of Amey’s ‘replacement’ trees | STAG – Sheffield Tree Action Groups

Posted on March 1, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

https://savesheffieldtrees.org.uk/a-critique-of-ameys-replacement-trees/

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Sheffield: where a gritted street strikes fear into the hearts of residents.

Posted on February 28, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

This morning, the Beast from the East roared into Sheffield. Many residents awoke to the realisation that there was no way they’d be getting their cars out. On Thornsett Road, it was different: this quiet residential street had been gritted…

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#saveshefftrees update Wed 28th Feb – snow and no felling

Posted on February 28, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

News Round-up Wednesday 28th February 2018 SNOW…well you might have noticed. There are some brilliant reports of what happened today on Thornsett Road. Please look on this STAG FB page and Save Netheredge Trees FB Page and have a read.…

Sheffield residents are defending their trees against a ‘Thatcherite’ council and a greedy contractor | The Canary

Posted on February 28, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

There were extraordinary scenes in Sheffield on Tuesday 27 February, as local residents reportedlyfaced off with over 30 police officers, private security and heavy plant machinery. The reason? They were trying to stop public trees being cut down. Tree-huggers? Not…

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#saveshefftrees update 27th Feb – 60 police, 2 perfectly healthy trees needlessly felled for #pfiprofit

Posted on February 27, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

News Round-up – February 27th 2018 Two Night raids Last night, in the dark, Arb crews carried out raids lopping off branches which oversailed private property. One tree on Pingle Road, Millhouses and two trees on Thornsett Road, Netheredge were…

The day I became a gecko and hugged a bunny who became a squirrel (a Sheffield tale)

Posted on February 27, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

The day I became a gecko and hugged a bunny who became a squirrel (a Sheffield tale) Today I spent about a half hour hugging a masked stranger over a wall, while four burly security guards attempted to pull me…

Monday 26th Feb #saveshefftrees update – masses of police and henchmen, but no trees felled

Posted on February 26, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

News round up – Monday February 26th The Police warned, in a statement released last Friday, that felling would resume today. Early this morning the Night patrols reported all clear and the first part of the morning was quiet with…

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Sheffield legend Jarvis Cocker and Richard Hawley team up with Everly Pregnant Brothers for tree protest show – The Star

Posted on February 26, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-legend-jarvis-cocker-and-richard-hawley-team-up-with-everly-pregnant-brothers-for-tree-protest-show-1-9036087

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Massive police action based on lies – Jennifer Saul – Medium

Posted on February 26, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

Massive police action based on lies Police in Sheffield plan a hugely increased presence in support of multinational corporation Amey and its contractor Acorn. Their plan: to crack down on peaceful residents, pensioners, and others, who are protesting the senseless…

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For the chop: the battle to save Sheffield’s trees | UK news | The Guardian

Posted on February 25, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

‘Europe’s greenest city’ has lost 5,000 trees, chopped down by a private company despite furious local protests. Michael Gove calls the destruction “bonkers”. Now, after a brief truce, the chainsaws are about to start their work again … https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/feb/25/for-the-chop-the-battle-to-save-sheffields-trees

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Clr. Teal public letter of concern to Chief Constable in face of increased police presence and distorted views

Posted on February 25, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

Hello Assistant Chief Constable Hartley I am one of the councillors for Nether Edge & Sharrow ward, Alison Teal. The ward I represent has a high concentration of people involved in the tree protection campaign. They chose to live in…

#SaveSheffTrees Update – w/e 23/02/18

Posted on February 25, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

Is there ever a quiet week in the street tree campaign? There doesn’t seem to be! Good news – Chelsea Road Elm: The majority of the last few campaign weeks has been spent on the Chelsea Road elm tree. Being…

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#SaveSheffTrees Update – w/e 09/02/18

Posted on February 11, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

Another incredible week in the tree campaign this week. No Felling: Firstly, the really good news, we’ve had another seven days without any felling of any Sheffield street trees anywhere across the city. We are now at 20 days since…

#SaveSheffTrees Update – w/e 02/02/18

Posted on February 4, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — 1 Comment

Felling Pause: As we write this on a Sunday, it has now been 13 days since an attempted felling on a street anywhere in Sheffield! Labour Party waking up to campaign: The divisions within the Labour Party ranks really are…

#SaveSheffTrees Update – w/e 26/01/18

Posted on January 28, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

Felling: First the good news, not a single street tree was felled in Sheffield last week. The reason for this is the hugely brave efforts of campaigners on Meersbrook Park Road. Violence: On Monday they were subjected to the worst…

Police investigate ‘poisoned tea’ plot in tree dispute | Daily Mail Online

Posted on January 27, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — 1 Comment

A couple have been questioned by police and accused of handing poisoned drinks to workers on a tree felling scheme that has left a city up in arms. Retired health and safety officer Dr John Unwin and his architect wife…

Sheffield tree-felling work to resume after ‘pause’ following assault allegations – Yorkshire Post

Posted on January 26, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — 2 Comments

Controversial tree-felling work on a Sheffield street will restart next week after being ‘paused’ following clashes between security staff and protesters. Amey, which is carrying out the removal and replacement of thousands of street trees in the city on behalf…

We speak with Paul Brooke – Save Gleadless Valley Trees. ⋆ All things Arb

Posted on January 25, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — 1 Comment

After this week’s hard-hitting scenes from Sheffield, we stood back and took time out to ask whats really going on. After reaching out to STAG on many occasions and being denied comments and met with a brick wall. Thankfully one…

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Sheffield tree-felling work ‘paused’ after assault allegations involving demonstrators and Amey staff – Yorkshire Post

Posted on January 25, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — 1 Comment

Controversial tree-felling work in Sheffield has been temporarily paused after clashes during protests. South Yorkshire Police has received allegations of assaults from both demonstrators and staff working for city council contractor Amey, which is involved in the removal and replacement…

Sheffield City Council Could End the Trees PFI – Jennifer Saul – Medium

Posted on January 24, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — 1 Comment

The PFI contract between Sheffield City Council and Amey, a Spanish multinational corporation, is a disaster. The public have not been allowed to see this 25-year contract to maintain Sheffield streets, pavements and trees, but we have been able to…