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Formal Complaint against Sheffield City Council – Discrepancies in Contract Data & Payments

Posted on January 24, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

Email dated 17 January 2018 To: Cllr Julie Dore Leader of Sheffield City Council Cc Cllr Alison Teal Cllr Cliff Woodcraft Sheffield Star News Desk Dear Councillor Dore Formal Complaint against Sheffield City Council You will be aware that I…

‘Completely unsustainable’ – Sheffield MP calls on council contractor to halt tree felling pending further investigation

Posted on January 22, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — 1 Comment

A Sheffield MP has called on council contractors to halt tree felling pending further investigation. Louise Haigh, MP for Heeley, said situation on Meersbrook Park Road is ‘completely unsustainable’ as the area becomes the latest flashpoint between tree protesters and…

Lies, Violence and Spurious Arrests in Sheffield – Jennifer Saul – Medium

Posted on January 21, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — 1 Comment

Things are turning very ugly very fast in the battle to destroy the healthy trees of Sheffield. Last week we learned from BBC Radio that “new tactics” would be used against Sheffield’s tree protectors. These tactics have so far turned…

#SaveSheffTrees Update – w/e 19/01/18

Posted on January 21, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

Another week, another escalation by Sheffield Council and Amey. Felling and “Reasonable Force” This week began with them taking to the media announcing that they had been allowed to start using “reasonable force” to remove campaigners from blocking felling. What…

Sheffield tree campaigners believe new evidence shows controversial PFI contract could be ended for free – Yorkshire Post

Posted on January 20, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

Tree campaigners in Sheffield believe the city council may be able to terminate a controversial PFI contract linked to the felling of thousands of street trees free of charge. Read more at: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/sheffield-tree-campaigners-believe-new-evidence-shows-controversial-pfi-contract-could-be-ended-for-free-1-8969228

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Sheffield City Wide Street Tree Preservation Order Update

Posted on January 20, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

Many of you will be aware that we have been up to something with government ministers. Sadly, this time round the scheme did not work, but not for want of trying. We submitted a City wide Tree Preservation Order for all…

Beautiful words from a supporter’s heart

Posted on January 19, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — 1 Comment

Unlike an “Arb” today, I’m going to use my words… I really am so heartbroken at what is happening on Meersbrook Park Road (S17) and around my city. These trees have not been lost; they have been taken. Taken from…

Amey and Sheffield City Council Have No Respect for Democracy by Rebecca Hammond and Jennifer Saul

Posted on January 18, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

Shockingly blatant propaganda video being circulated The other day (15th January) Amey PLC published a little video on their YouTube account under the title “The protesters have no respect for democracy”. You won’t find it by searching Amey’s YouTube page: you…

Watch “Sheffield Street Tree Protests | Deconstructing SCC/Amey Propaganda” on YouTube

Posted on January 16, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

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tree-bound | a sheffield community’s love for its trees

Posted on January 14, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

https://treeboundblog.wordpress.com/

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#SaveSheffTrees Update – w/e 12/01/18

Posted on January 13, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — 1 Comment

THIS WEEK – Amazing, Inspiring and not much luck for Amey!I t’s been a hectic and sometimes stressful week but not discouraging and very few trees were felled, again. Great business for Acorn who are paid by the day regardless…

In Sheffield, you don’t have property rights – HuffPost

Posted on January 12, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

Welcome to Sheffield, where intruders come onto your property in the dead of night with handsaws, after you have expressly denied them permission to do so. And your council pays for it. This implausible nightmare vision is true. Let me…

Tagged with: #25YEP, #airpollution, #AirQuality, #chainsawmassacre, #saveshefftrees, #sheffieldissuper
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Sheffield’s dysfunctional Labour run council has been exposed | Sheffield Green Party

Posted on January 10, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

2017 saw the inner workings of a dysfunctional Labour run council exposed, linked to an unwillingness to come clean on their failings. And offering “fake news” about the Streets Ahead contract in response to tree campaigners. Throughout the year Bryan…

Alison Teal: Sheffield Council’s prison threats have failed to halt tree campaign – Yorkshire Post

Posted on January 10, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/alison-teal-sheffield-council-s-prison-threats-have-failed-to-halt-tree-campaign-1-8948259

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Excellent #SaveSheffTrees Letters – The Star

Posted on January 9, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — 1 Comment

May I respond to Councillor Peter Price’s letter, (Your View, December 20), and challenge some of the claims he made regarding the tree issue and work on the Highways. Unsurprisingly Councillor Price attempts to justify the disgraceful and totally…

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The Tree Hunter — Tree Professionals Silence is deafening

Posted on January 8, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — 1 Comment

https://www.tumblr.com/thetreehunter/168480841439/tree-professionals-silence-is-deafening

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The Amazing Effect Trees Have On Neighborhood Streets – Tales by Trees

Posted on January 8, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

https://www.talesbytrees.com/the-amazing-effect-trees-have-on-neighborhood-streets/

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Getting involved in next weeks #SheffieldTreeMassacre

Posted on January 5, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

Parking restriction signs went up on many of the roads at risk of tree felling before Christmas, with the restrictions from the 8th January onwards. In addition, there are very strong rumours from reliable sources that Amey have hired additional crews…