Pollution Press release
22nd November 2022 / 16th October 2024 by richardsimpson
Conservation volunteers in Teesdale and County Durham Green Party are calling on Northumbrian Water to fix a pumping station which is leaking raw sewage into Deepdale Beck near Barnard Castle every time it rains. Martin Bacon of Teesdale Conservation Volunteers says he has complained to the water company and the Environment Agency on several occasions […]
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Green belt Housing Planning rules Press release
4th November 2022 / 16th October 2024 by pressdurham
Both developers of the Sniperley Park site near Durham City have now formally withdrawn their appeals against the non-determination of their original proposals for the site. The Inspector had refused permission for the developers’ later revisions to be considered within the appeals process, and there was considerable local support for Durham County Council’s resolve to […]
Climate Cost-of-living crisis Opinion piece
21st September 2022 / 16th October 2024 by richardsimpson
Liz Truss by photographer Simon Dawson – OGL 3 The country has experienced an incredible amount of change in a short space of time. Liz Truss was appointed our new Prime Minister on 6th September by a Head of State who passed away two days later. All this in the middle of an unprecedented cost-of-living […]
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Pollution Supporting communities
19th August 2022 / 16th October 2024 by richardsimpson
County Durham Greens are supporting Consett residents in their battle to stop a waste-to-energy incinerator being built in the town. The developers, Project Genesis Ltd, are currently Appealing the decision by Durham County Council to reject the proposal. The Appeal hearing began on 9th August. Several County Durham Green Party Members joined residents for the […]
