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Chainsaw gang felling one 25ft cherry tree protected by 48 guards
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Knife crime and burglaries rise in Sheffield; in non-response, police plan to triple numbers at…
A visitor to Dore or Nether Edge over the last two weeks would be shocked at what’s become of these peaceful residential areas. Entire streets blocked off, an imported army of private security forces in high-viz, 30-some police officers, riot…
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#saveshefftrees update Thu 8th March – 2 trees felled
Daily News Round-up – March 8th 2018 It’s been a long day for a lot of people Starting messages: 5:10 am “Look out of the window. Snowing a lot in S2” 7:18 am “Good morning you lovely lot. Welfare van…
The Yorkshire Post says: Answer these questions, Chief Constable, over police response to Sheffield tree protests – Yorkshire Post
IT is this question, posed by law-abiding Sheffield residents, that goes to the core of misgivings about the number of police being deployed to enable council contractor Amey to continue the demolition of trees in the city: how, they want…
#saveshefftrees update Wed 7th March – No trees felled
Daily News Round-up – Wednesday March 7th Today was a good day, no trees felled. Amey and Acorn dug holes, planted saplings, moved logs, ground stumps, worked on lighting, cleaned pavements, patched footpaths, did good stuff. Thank you. We like…
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#saveshefftrees update Tuesday 6th March – no Grinch, lots of action, but no felling
Daily News Round-up – Tuesday March 6th This morning Yorkshire Water was fixing a leak on Abbeydale Park Rise and Amey’s attentions returned to Thornsett Road, Netheredge.It was almost déjà vu but at a different tree, with more singing, lots…
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Nicola needed to get to hospital. Tree felling barriers blocked the way.
This is Nicola. She is 65 years old and suffers from MS, as well as a movement disorder which makes her visibly disabled. While attempting to defend trees yesterday, she fell ill and was unable to walk. There were over…
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EXCLUSIVE: Sheffield councillor Lord Scriven demands answers over South Yorkshire Police’s handling of tree protests
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Sheffield tree-felling saga: Man arrested and woman injured as dozens of police and security staff descend on suburb
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#saveshefftrees update Mon 5th March – Grinch who stole Xmas is back with his new mates
Daily News Round Up – Monday March 5th Abbeydale Park Rise – targeted today. Early this morning the very first presence on APR was an Amey vehicle, probably checking the condition of the road. Then there arrived a parking services…
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#saveshefftrees update w/e 2nd March
A quite incredible week for the campaign, one that will live long in memories. Felling news: For three days, Monday to Wednesday, around 30 police supported around 30 “yellow jackets” (private security, evidence gatherers, barrier crews and felling crews) came…
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A critique of Amey’s ‘replacement’ trees | STAG – Sheffield Tree Action Groups
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Sheffield: where a gritted street strikes fear into the hearts of residents.
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
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.…
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Sheffield residents are defending their trees against a ‘Thatcherite’ council and a greedy contractor | The Canary
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
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…
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The day I became a gecko and hugged a bunny who became a squirrel (a Sheffield tale)
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…
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Monday 26th Feb #saveshefftrees update – masses of police and henchmen, but no trees felled
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
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Massive police action based on lies – Jennifer Saul – Medium
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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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.
We are currently collecting to support the small number of campaigners who are facing court costs after cases brought by Sheffield City Council.
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.
STAG - Sheffield Tree Action Groups 