Torridge Green Party
News
4 January 2024 / 4 January 2024 by colinjones
It was with great sadness that Torridge Green Party learned of the death late in December of Rosemary Gent, our steering committee member and parish councillor for Littleham and Landcross. Rosemary had a distinguished career in the world of classical music as artistic administrator of the Los Angeles Philharmonic (1994-99) before returning to the UK […]
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11 September 2023 / 11 September 2023 by colinjones
Responding to the news that the government is scrapping ‘nutrient neutrality’ rules as a way to boost house building, Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay has warned it could lead to the ecological collapse of our waterways and has repeated a call to take water back into public ownership. Nutrient neutrality rules were put in place […]
15 July 2023 / 15 July 2023 by colinjones
The poor ecological health of North Devon's rivers and streams was highlighted at the latest full meeting of Torridge District Council. Data from the Environment Agency (EA) reveals that almost 80% of streams and water bodies across the region are classed as not having good ecological status. The EA divides North Devon into three water […]
Newsletter
11 July 2023 / 18 April 2024 by colinjones
GREEN GATHERING ON SUNDAY 23RD JULY Join us for our Green Gathering from 3 pm on Sunday 23 rd July at Fairlight, Torridge View, Torrington, EX38 8DN. A chance to meet your Green Parish, Town and District Councillors. Cream tea and vegan and veggie nibbles. Sale table to raise some cash for the next election. […]
Elections
1 July 2023 / 18 April 2024 by colinjones
Here's an image taken from the councillors' 'First' magazine, showing how Green strength is growing.
2 June 2023 / 18 April 2024 by colinjones
Having written before on the crassness of Mrs.Thatcher for privatising water – creating a monopoly for something vital – I despair at the latest twist in the chaotic story. Not content with charging users in the South West some of the highest bills in the country and siphoning off billions of pounds to shareholders and […]