Local News
9 June 2024 / 27 June 2024 by Tom
As Co-ordinator for Litter Free Leeds in Allerton I organise community litter-picks and on the morning of the 9th took a small but doughty group down the the Linesway to collect litter. An excellent haul of 9 bags and two new ‘wombles’ initiated into the local group. In the afternoon I visited the Old Girls […]
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21 February 2023 / 9 April 2023 by Tom
Selby & District Green Party, along with Selby and Hull Friends of the Earth groups, recently met with Reverend Leo Woodberry from South Carolina, who travelled to Yorkshire to see the Drax power plant for himself. Reverend Woodberry’s visit was part of his UK campaign to call on the Department for Business, Energy and Industry […]
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26 January 2023 / 8 February 2023 by Tom
Bronwen Mitchell (aged 11) a schoolgirl from Kellington near Goole, has written to Rishi Sunak to express her concern about the climate crisis – and it would seem she has a better handle on the urgency of the situation than Graham Stuart (aged 60) MP for Beverley and Holderness and Minister of State for Climate. […]
28 November 2022 / 27 May 2024 by Tom
Being the Green Party we are, of course, interested in sustainability, renewables, and the climate crisis. So, being the Selby Green Party, you might think we would be very supportive of Drax with its claims to be world-leading in the biomass industry and key to making our region the first carbon-negative region in the UK. […]
Elections
6 May 2022 / 5 November 2022 by Tom
Selby and District Green Party is delighted to announce that following the local elections taking place across North Yorkshire this week 2 more elected Greens are representing their local areas in Selby District. Joining Peter Baumann who was elected to Sherburn in Elmet Parish Council in October, is Cherry Waters elected to South Milford Parish […]
14 April 2022 / 27 May 2024 by Tom
Selby & District Green Party is more active than ever before, with a record number of Green candidates standing in the upcoming North Yorkshire District Council and local Parish/Town Council elections on May 5th. Peter Baumann for Sherburn in Elmet with Huddleston with Newthorpe Tom Beharrell for Selby (South) & Selby (East) Cherry Waters for […]
15 January 2022 / 5 November 2022 by Tom
There is currently a vacancy in the Byram and Brotherton Ward of Selby District Council, and it’s an ideal opportunity to get a Green voice onto the council. Members of Selby & District Green Party have been active keeping pavements clear and footpaths open, ensuring residents in remote villages have access to transport, providing innovative […]
10 January 2022 / 5 November 2022 by Tom
Hi there. My name is Cherry Waters and I am standing in the forthcoming by-election for Selby District Council in the Byram and Brotherton ward on behalf of the Green Party. Why? Because I believe that having a Green voice on the council can make a real, positive difference to the area and that Selby […]
26 October 2021 / 5 November 2022 by Tom
Selby and District Green Party are delighted to announce that Peter Baumann has been elected to Sherburn Parish Council. Peter commented “I am absolutely delighted to have been elected as Sherburn’s newest Parish Councillor tonight. Thank you to everyone who voted for me – your support means a huge amount. I look forward to representing […]
9 September 2021 / 27 May 2024 by Tom
Selby Green Party was shocked to see video footage of Nigel Adams MP swearing at a member of public in London yesterday. Steve Bray, known for his long campaign to stop Brexit, had asked Mr Adams in the street about the progress of the Health & Social Care Bill being debated in the House of […]
