Achievements Supporting communities
8th November 2024 / 8th November 2024 by pressdurham
Project Heritage 100 The project’s aim is to deliver 100 walks across County Durham that enable people to re-discover their local heritage. It is funded by the Walk and Talk Trust, a North-East charity dedicated to improving lives by enhancing people’s connection to the countryside. They note that: To help the Trust start the project […]
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Achievements Durham Green Party
17th February 2023 / 16th October 2024 by richardsimpson
County Durham Green Party is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month (February). Since it formed in 2013 it has grown to 240 members. There are four Green Parish Councillors and the local party celebrated the election of its first County Councillor in 2021. Nationally, the Green Party of England and Wales celebrates its 50th Anniversary […]
Achievements Biodiversity Ecological emergency Press release
20th December 2022 / 16th October 2024 by pressdurham
A question to full Council by Green Party county councillor Jonathan Elmer to declare an ecological emergency in County Durham has resulted in an action plan to protect habitats and improve biodiversity. Durham County Council’s Cabinet has approved a report outlining the Council’s response to the declaration of an ecological emergency in April 2022. Commenting […]
Achievements Local elections
17th July 2022 / 16th October 2024 by pressdurham
We’ve won an award! County Durham Greens have won the ‘Working Together’ Award in the annual Green Party Regional Awards at its AGM. A panel of judges gave us the award in recognition of our generosity in helping other local Green Party branches, particularly Sunderland, in the run up to May’s local elections. The nomination […]
Achievements Housing
30th May 2022 / 16th October 2024 by richardsimpson
City of Durham Parish Council has adopted a report outlining potential green solutions for a major housing development planned on the outskirts of Durham. The Sniperley Park development, if approved by the Planning Authority, will create 1,550 homes in the north-west of the city. Now, Durham Parish Council has drawn up a list of low-carbon, […]
Achievements Ecological emergency
14th March 2022 / 16th October 2024 by richardsimpson
Green county councillor Jonathan Elmer is leading calls to declare an ecological emergency in County Durham. Near the end of 2021, Jonathan addressed the full Council to highlight the ecological plight of the county. As a result of his address, a report on the state of Durham’s biodiversity has now been prepared and agreed unanimously […]
Achievements Durham Green Party End of Year Review
27th December 2021 / 16th October 2024 by pressdurham
Our Co-ordinator Rupert Friederichsen highlights eight positives from 2021 for the County Durham Green party and looks ahead to making 2022 even better. One: We devoted the first quarter of 2021 to intense campaigning. It was heartening to see so many new as well as the familiar faces in our team. Weekend after weekend, we […]
Achievements Community facility repairs Durham Green Party
12th December 2021 / 16th October 2024 by pressdurham
It took a while, but they are good to skate on The large skateboard ramp at Meadowfield Sports Centre was vandalised back in 2020 and Covid caused major delays to necessary repair work. Priscilla Elmer and the green team have made sure the need for this repair was not forgotten. We’re delighted to say that […]
Achievements
22nd October 2021 / 16th October 2024 by richardsimpson
Shincliffe Parish Council has committed to doing its bit to reach “net zero” emissions. Members have unanimously agreed to declare a climate and ecological emergency, and to call for a joint local & national government Task Force to plan action to reach ‘net zero’ emissions. Green councillor Stephen Ashfield said: “Many local authorities are playing […]
