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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

Tagged with: #25YEP, #airpollution, #AirQuality, #chainsawmassacre, #NationalTreeWeek, #saveshefftrees, #Sheffield, #sheffieldissuper
Posted in Blog, Healthy Felling, News

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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Posted in Blog, Healthy Felling, News

Pruning to Kill – Chelsea Elm 12th Feb 2018

Posted on February 11, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — 5 Comments

Tense standoff expected as Sheffield Council come to severely prune rare elm tree, ahead of felling it Date: 11/02/18 CONTACT: Paul Selby – 07973 228365; selbypaul@hotmail.com This Monday 12th February, Sheffield Council intend to attack a rare and competition winning…

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Posted in Blog, Citywide Tree Preservation Order, Healthy Felling, News, Uncategorized

#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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Posted in Blog, Healthy Felling, News, Uncategorized

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…

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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Posted in Blog, Healthy Felling, News, Uncategorized

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…