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#saveshefftrees update Tuesday 6th March – no Grinch, lots of action, but no felling

Posted on March 6, 2018 by SaveSheffTrees# — Leave a comment

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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#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…

STAG meeting with Police & Crime Commissioner

Posted on January 31, 2018 by silvaphile — Leave a comment

STAG Meeting with Police and Crime Commissioner, 30/01/18 At PCC Office, Carbrook, 3:30-4:30 pm Present: Dr Alan Billings, Police and Crime Commissioner His assistant taking notes Chris Rust, on behalf of STAG Steering Group Paul Brooke, Meersbrook Park Rd resident…

#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…

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 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…

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

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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…

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…