Climate Emergency Ecotips
17 November 2024 by daveeldervass
In the midst of the COP29 United Nations climate talks, why not have your own conversations about climate change? You could talk with someone about how extreme weather events are getting more common and how they are linked to rising temperatures. Those rising temperatures are caused by continued burning of fossil fuels releasing huge amounts […]
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National Campaigns
16 November 2024 by daveeldervass
Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Green Party and MP for Bristol Central, will be appearing on Laura Kuenssberg’s BBC morning show on Sunday 17 November (from 9am). Tune in to hear about our positive vision and practical solutions for building a fairer greener country. Only the Green Party is holding our government to account and […]
Biodiversity National Campaigns
29 October 2024 / 29 October 2024 by daveeldervass
Our rivers are contaminated by a filthy cocktail of sewage, agricultural runoff and road pollution. How do we clean them up? The Government has just set up an independent review of the water industry “to clean up our water once and for all”. But will it be enough? Join us for this timely Nature Action Now […]
Ecotips
27 October 2024 / 27 October 2024 by daveeldervass
If you’re carving pumpkins this week, don’t waste the seeds- they make a nutritious snack when roasted. https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/how-use-pumpkin-seeds Cover photo: “Pumpkins” by Snap Man is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.
Elections
26 October 2024 / 26 October 2024 by daveeldervass
A message from Peter Wilkin, your Green Party candidate: Thank you to everyone who voted in Thursday’s Royston Palace by-election, with only 27.3% turnout and Labour winning by only 4 votes, this election proves that every vote counts, and that in the local council the local minority views are being served over the silent 72.7% […]
Democracy
20 October 2024 / 20 October 2024 by daveeldervass
Would you like to find out more about Proportional Representation (PR): a more democrative alternative to the current First Past the Post (FPTP) voting system in England? Join us for an online talk this Thursday, 24 October, from 7.30pm with guest speaker David Gallagher. The talk is organised by Make Votes Matter, a single-issue campaign […]
Ecotips National Campaigns
14 October 2024 / 14 October 2024 by daveeldervass
Unblocktober is a campaign to improve the health of our drains, sewers, watercourses and seas. Millions of us have been putting dangerous liquids and items into our drainage systems and sewers leading to harmful damage to the environment, including the emergence of a giant wet wipe island that’s changing the course of the River Thames. […]
13 October 2024 / 13 October 2024 by daveeldervass
Recycle Week 2024 will take place from the 14 to 20 October 2024. This year’s theme – ‘Rescue Me. Recycle’ will focus on rescuing everyday recyclable items that often end up in the rubbish bin, when they could’ve been recycled. Why not watch the video at https://www.wrap.ngo/resources/webinar/recycle-week-2024 and work out how you could recycle one […]
22 September 2024 / 6 October 2024 by daveeldervass
I have lived in Royston for 4 years with my partner Francesca. My father was a Church of England vicar. From observing his pastoral care for the local community, I learnt that it’s important to have compassion for all people and when needed respectfully disagree with people while still working together for the greater good. […]
Local News
8 September 2024 / 8 September 2024 by daveeldervass
Green things are sprouting in Letchworth! In response to local demand Broadway Cinema is programming 4 environment-themed films this autumn, aiming to widen understanding of the climate and ecological crisis and encourage action to protect our beautiful world. Why not go along and see them? ‘Little Green Cinema’ is rolling out monthly films on screen […]
Climate Emergency Local Campaigns Luton Airport Expansion
3 September 2024 / 3 September 2024 by daveeldervass
Luton Rising, the owner of Luton Airport, wants to almost double capacity to 32 million passengers a year. Thousands of people across this whole rural area objected to the proposal. They objected to noise blight and logjams on road and rail services, as well as hugely increased carbon emissions. A decision on this controversial and […]
Elections Local News
25 August 2024 / 25 August 2024 by daveeldervass
There will be a by-election for a new County Councillor for the Bedwell area of Stevenage on Thursday 29th August. We are please to announce that our candidate will be Balgiisa Sheik Ahmed. Balgiisa has said: “Passionate about community well-being, I am committed to making Stevenage a safer and fairer place for everyone. I have […]
11 August 2024 by daveeldervass
North Herts & Stevenage Green Partyare proud to present Carry the Can Live atRevolution Records1 – 3 Middle RowStevenage Old TownFriday 27th September 2024 Doors 5:30 pmPerformance 6:00 pmCurfew 9:00 pmBar Entrance by Donationnorthherts.greenparty.org.uk simonsmithmusic.com
4 August 2024 by daveeldervass
Try and buy local and seasonal fruit and veg to cut down on the carbon footprint of the food you eat and support the local economy. There’s loads of locally grown food around at this time of year!
Local Campaigns
23 July 2024 / 23 July 2024 by daveeldervass
Within Hertfordshire bus services, and particularly rural bus services, are in decline. The recent loss of the 366 service between Luton and Welwyn Garden City is just one example. The loss of the 366 has affected many adversely: people who are unable to drive, students, workers: both young and old. It served a semi-rural area […]
23 July 2024 by daveeldervass
The Big Butterfly Count is a UK-wide survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment simply by counting the amount and type of butterflies (and some day-flying moths) we see. Just spend 15 minutes sitting calmly and counting the butterflies you see and then contribute to this brilliant citizen science project https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/
13 July 2024 / 13 July 2024 by daveeldervass
Be careful to store fresh fruit and veg in a cool place in the warmer weather otherwise they will go off more quickly and you will have to buy more!
A big thank you to all those who voted for the Green Party in the Stevenage Constituency in the General Election. It was an honour, and a privilege, to be the candidate. It was a marvellous and mainly a very positive experience. The vast majority of people were friendly and supportive, even those who didn’t […]
We thank everyone that did vote in last week’s General Election, in particular those that came out and voted for the Green Party candidates in the constituencies of Hitchin and also North East Hertfordshire. The Green Party was pleased to have had candidates in all constituencies across England and Wales except for one, thus giving […]
10 July 2024 by daveeldervass
The Green Party has laid down the first 10 steps the new Labour government’s must take in their first 100 days to show they’re serious about changing Britain. These steps Greens say will act as a “litmus test for the direction this government plans to travel”. The ten steps that Greens have laid out are […]
28 June 2024 / 28 June 2024 by daveeldervass
Last week Matt Porter, local podcaster, interviewed the Green Party’s parliamentary candidate for Hitchin, Will Lavin. They covered a wide range of issues including the Green Party’s policies on the cost of living, the NHS, the economy, climate change, housing, the war in Gaza, and others. Here’s the interview in full:
25 June 2024 / 25 June 2024 by daveeldervass
The Friends of the Earth/Greenpeace have evaluated the main parties’ manifestos and policies, and the results are out! They evaluated the Green, Labour, LibDem, and Conservative manifestos against forty criteria in four groups: Climate and energy, Nature and environment, Homes and transport, and Justice and democracy. The Green Party romped away with first place, scoring […]
22 June 2024 / 22 June 2024 by daveeldervass
Will Lavin, our Green Party candidate for Hitchin, took part in a hustings for all candidates on Mon 17th June at St Mary’s Church, Hitchin. The event was organised by Churches Together in Hitchin and chaired by Rev Chris Bunce. You can see the whole debate on YouTube. Will’s introductory comments at 22:30 are the […]
ITV ran a feature on the candidates in the new parliamentary constituency of Hitchin, including the Green Party’s Will Lavin. You can watch it on itvX.
