News for the ‘University Ward’ Category

Lancashire Green New Deal

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Green County Councillor Chris Coates has called for ‘Green Jobs’ to be a priority for Lancashire. The call came as North Lancashire Green Party launched a report on what a Green New Deal for the County could look like.

The report includes suggestions for a County wide Green Skills Network, help to improve energy efficiency in the areas housing stock and help for those in fuel poverty as well as measures to support local business.

The local report is based on the national document published last year by the New Economic Foundation.


Greens Vow to Oppose BNP

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

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New Green Councillor for Lancaster East Sam Riches addressed the crowds who had gathered outside County Hall in Preston to protest as Sharon Wilkinson of the British National Party arrived for the first meeting of the new County Council.

Cllr Riches said ” We will make sure that the BNP knows that there is opposition to thier ideas whenever they try to put them forward inside County Hall.”

For further info on oposition to the BNP see the Stop The BNP website or for local info see Lancaster Unity.


Heysham – 3 ?

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

radioactive.jpgBritish Energy – under their new French owners EDF – held a PR exercise on Tues 10th March at the Platform in Morecambe. A mix of pro and anti-nuclear members of the small audience asked questions of a panel of ‘nuclear experts’ following a presentation of the proposals for a third reactor to be built at Heysham.

British Energy/EDF intend to put forward Heysham to the government as a possible site for a new reactor by the end of March. If you wish to comment on the proposal you can do this via: www.nuclearpowersiting.decc.gov.uk

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Green Objections to Centros

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

carnival9.jpgGreen Councillors have sent in their submissions to the Public Inquiry into the Centros development. Cllr Chris Coates said ” With shops closing in the City almost every week it is even more important that this massive shopping development is defeated.”

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36900 and counting…..

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

To date 36,900 people from all over the world have joined Greenpeace’s AIRPLOT campaign to stop the expansion of Heathrow Airport by becoming beneficial owners of a plot of land in the middle of the new proposed runway. Greenpeace aim to get to a total of 100,000 ‘owners – and have set up a new website at www.airplot.org.uk for those wanting to join the campaign. (more…)