Julian Cusack asks what is happening to the weather? 28/05/2024 by bridgetwalker Last year there were extreme heatwaves in Europe, massive snowfalls in California and catastrophic floods in Libya. This year a 38.5C increase in temperature above seasonal averages was recorded in Antarctica. The weather in East Suffolk seems benign in comparison but records show it is also becoming more extreme and volatile with implications for us […] Read more »
TORIES BID TO REDUCE NATURAL ENGLAND’S POWERS 16/04/2024 / 16/04/2024 by bridgetwalker Local MP, Thérèse Coffey, believes that politicians should designate Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) rather than experts at Natural England. Along with other Conservative MPs, she is supporting a bill to transfer responsibility for designating SSSI from Natural England to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). If it proceeds […] Read more »
GREEN PARTY LAUNCHES LOCAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN WITH FOCUS ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING 04/04/2024 / 04/04/2024 by bridgetwalker The Green Party of England and Wales today launched its local election campaign in Bristol with a pledge to support councils to massively increase their supply of affordable housing. Co-leader Carla Denyer, who is standing as the parliamentary candidate in Bristol Central, said: “This country faces an acute housing crisis. There are over a million […] Read more »
LOCAL COMMUNITIES SHOULD HAVE MORE INFLUENCE OVER HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SAYS JULIAN CUSACK 04/04/2024 / 04/04/2024 by bridgetwalker Building more homes in Suffolk Coastal seems like a good idea but they haven’t always met local needs. Too many over-priced new houses have been built without additional energy efficiency measures while there continues to be a shortage of affordable homes to buy or rent. And more new developments are being proposed such as the […] Read more »
GREEN PARTY SELECTS RACHEL SMITH-LYTE AS CANDIDATE FOR SUFFOLK POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER 30/03/2024 by bridgetwalker The Green Party has selected Rachel Smith-Lyte as their candidate for the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner election taking place on 2nd May. If elected she will join the growing number of women across England who hold these important appointments, bringing a fresh perspective to policing. The Green Party are the main challengers to the […] Read more »