Breakfast clubs, tuck shops and vegetable vans – bringing healthy food to housing estates 4 March 2004 by sianberry Jenny Jones, Green Party Member of the London Assembly and Deputy Mayor of London will be hosting this conference that will discuss how to bring affordable fresh food and vegetable to London’s housing estates. Jenny explained, “We are bombarded with news stories about poor diets and obesity but hear very little about innovative ideas that […] Read more »
Green Assembly candidate Judy Maciejowska to visit Save The World Club 4 March 2004 by sianberry She will be shown examples of the work this award winning charity does by organizers Bernadette Vallely and Des Kay. Judy is particularly interested in their work with angry and confused youngsters, who want to take out their frustration on the community. She will be viewing Save the World Club’s work transforming blighted areas into […] Read more »
The best thing since sliced bread? 4 March 2004 by sianberry London Food Link’s Bread Street photographic exhibition will be opened by Jenny Jones, Green Party Member of the London Assembly and Deputy Mayor of London, on Monday 8th March at 6pm. The exhibition features 30 pictures of bakers and bread at home and at work, and reflects the cultural and ethnic diversity of Londoners through […] Read more »
Do not destroy this precious wildlife site – Greens appeal to Thames-side company 4 March 2004 by sianberry Green Party London Assembly Member, Noel Lynch, has written an open letter to Tilfen Land Ltd – owner and developer of Southmere Green, Erith Marshes. Noel is urging the company to cancel its plans for this business park and, instead, act decisively to protect forever, this rare grazing marsh land from any further building development. […] Read more »
Darren Johnson and Shasha Khan to meet with residents opposed to new sports centre in South Norwood 2 March 2004 by sianberry The proposed £10 million sports and leisure development in South Norwood has been approved by Labour controlled Croydon Council and the Mayor of London Ken Livingstone. However, the Government has now called in the plans and there will be a public inquiry. Darren Johnson said, "There has been considerable public opposition to this development and […] Read more »
New strategy not tough enough with developers, caution Greens 2 March 2004 by sianberry "This is an important step in the right direction but if we are to really promote green energy we need to get much tougher with developers. The Mayor should be using his planning powers to ensure that every new building in London is a zero emission building. New developments should be refused planning permission unless […] Read more »
Jenny Jones AM, a Green Party Woman of Achievement – Lunch with the Queen 11th March 2004 1 March 2004 by sianberry One of only 200 women to be invited, Jenny is the first Green Party politician to have been given the job of Deputy Mayor of London. Jenny has been described as the most influential Green in England and has worked hard to make a real difference to people’s lives in the capital. Among her many […] Read more »
Local councils need to spend a penny on toilets, say Greens 26 February 2004 by sianberry ‘Toilets going to waste – London’s public loos are being flushed away’ has found that the number of toilets open for more than 12 hours a day has decreased by half since 1995 causing severe difficulties for thousands of elderly or incontinent people or those with young children. Greens believe all levels of government should […] Read more »
Simon Hughes and Steve Norris have got it wrong, says Green mayoral candidate 26 February 2004 by sianberry "Congestion charging has been a success. It is good for Londoners, good for the environment and good for tourists. We need to expand congestion charging throughout London, not contemplate ways we can buy votes from the car lobby." "Nobody is pretending that London’s public transport system is perfect. We all know that the tube needs […] Read more »
Night flights – we don’t take it lying down! 26 February 2004 by sianberry Photo Opportunity: Friday 27th February 8.45am to 9.30am on the green opposite the Thistle Hotel, Victoria Station (junction of Victoria Street / Grosvenor Gardens and Buckingham Palace Road). The Department of Transport will be holding yet another "consultation" exercise about night flights. They have booked 8 industry speakers but nobody to represent the residents directly […] Read more »