Local News
23 June 2024 / 16 July 2024 by johnhudson
In May last year, Yorkshire Water’s boss Nicola Shaw apologised for sewage discharges into rivers in the region. Yet according to the Rivers Trust, by the end of 2023 the number of sewage spills counted across Yorkshire was over 40% higher than in 2022 and the total duration of spills more than doubled from 232,054 […]
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14 June 2024 / 16 July 2024 by johnhudson
Further evidence has emerged of the risk to Calderdale’s history and countryside from uncontrolled house building. Local historians in Northowram have identified a potentially historic building on the site of one such new development. At present, the plans are for this building to be demolished and the wildlife rich site it stands on to be […]
4 May 2024 / 16 July 2024 by johnhudson
Support for Green Party candidates in Calderdale soared to its highest level ever in the 2024 Local Council elections, with the sharp rise in support in Halifax making the Green Party the third largest party by vote share in Calderdale. Elaine Hay secured Northowram and Shelf with 68% of the vote to give Northowram and […]
13 March 2024 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson
Andrew says: ‘I am a Kirklees Councillor, first elected for the Green Party in the Newsome Ward in 1999. I have been re-elected six times. I was the Green Party’s first West Yorkshire Mayoral Candidate in 2021 when we attracted 9.2% of the vote and 55,833 votes. ‘I have been a member of West Yorkshire […]
8 March 2024 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson
Elaine Hey: Why I’m Standing I am very proud to have been chosen as the Green Party candidate for the Local Election this May. I have lived in Northowram for the last 24 years, raised my children here and see myself as a truly local candidate. I aim to be the best possible ward councillor, […]
7 May 2023 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson
Dan Wood secured a very comfortable victory in Northowram and Shelf, becoming the second Green Councillor on Calderdale Council, after Martin Hey won a seat in May 2022. Dan gained a 63% share of the vote with many who may have voted differently in the past helping him to get over the line. Thank you […]
23 April 2023 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson
One of the questions coming up on the campaign trail is what is our policy on transport?Or, as one woman asked: ‘Do you want to ban cars?’ The answer simply is No! Over the past few years, councillor Martin Hey and Dan Wood, who is a candidate in this year’s local elections, have highlighted the […]
20 March 2023 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson
Research carried out by the Green Party in Calderdale has highlighted the high levels of air pollution along the main road between Halifax and Bradford, raising concerns about the impact on residents’ health. Green Party Councillor Martin Hey and Shelf resident Dan Wood placed air quality monitors provided by Asthma and Lung UK on Carr […]
20 November 2022 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson
We have submitted a response to the Climate Action Plan consultation. Whilst it is positive a CAP has been produced — at last — the plan needs to be much more ambitious, comprehensive and strategic if Calderdale is to reach net zero by 2038. Currently we are not on track to reach this target. The […]
5 September 2022 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson
Calderdale Green Party is celebrating after seeing its first councillor elected. The party won in Northowram and Shelf ward after its candidate Martin Hey defeated long standing Conservative councillor, Stephen Baines, by a margin of just 7 votes to record its first seat on the Council. Reacting to his win, Martin Hey said: ‘I’m delighted […]
