Click here for the latest newsletter from Transition Leominster, including details of an Early Day Motion calling on the Government to promptly implement local purchasing of community energy and asking people to contact their MP and encourage them to support of the EDM.
Among the many programmes and events marking 200 years of the railways was an interesting discussion on Radio 4 which suggested that railways, as well as being part of the solution to climate change, were also originally part of the cause. Click here to listen to the programme. Campaign for Better Transport have produced a report entitled Making the connection: Rail and the sustainable growth opportunity (supported by West Coast Partnership), which focuses on the economic and societal importance of the rail network and makes the case for continued investment in all parts of
Low Traffic Future are delighted to announce their first two one-hour evening webinars – held jointly with key alliance partners – to which you are very much invited! They are: 1) Stuck in the Slow Lane: Tackling Car Dependency With Izzy Romilly, Sustainable Transport Research and Campaign Manager at Possible. Izzy will talk about Possible’s newly-completed project on how best to persuade local politicians
Small Sparks Grant Small Sparks, delivered in partnership with Herefordshire Community Foundation, has £50,000 to distribute to support informal, grassroots initiatives. Grants of up to £1,000 are available to fund small scale projects that bring people together, build local connections, and strengthen community resilience. Example activities could include creating a community garden, or shared space, running a neighbourhood event or starting a local club. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until 30th November 2025, or until the fund is fully allocated. Early submission is strongly encouraged. You can find out more, including details of how to apply on the Herefordshire
Flight Free UK set up a petition earlier this year in response to the recent approval of Luton, Gatwick and Heathrow airport expansions. They are asking Parliament to listen to the advice of the Climate Change Committee and not to expand airports. Airport expansion is bad for people living near to airports because of an increase in noise and air pollution, and will also result in rising emissions, at a time when everyone should be doing all they can to reduce emissions. They need to reach 10,000 signatures by 24th September in order for the petition to be
Click here to download and read a booklet by Barry Cooper. He posits that the UK’s growth-based economy may be reaching its limits. The booklet, Beyond Growth, outlines what could happen next. It is not political and makes no proposals — it simply explains the natural shifts likely to come as the industrial economy unravels.
Click here to read the latest newsletter from GOLD member Transition Leominster including details of a Bat and Moth walk on September 12th with GOLD member CLan CIC
Click here to download and read a booklet by Barry Cooper. He posits that the UK’s growth-based economy may be reaching its limits. The booklet, Beyond Growth, outlines what could happen next. It is not political and makes no proposals — it simply explains the natural shifts likely to come as the industrial economy unravels.
Small Sparks Grant Small Sparks, delivered in partnership with Herefordshire Community Foundation, has £50,000 to distribute to support informal, grassroots initiatives. Grants of up to £1,000 are available to fund small scale projects that bring people together, build local connections, and strengthen community resilience. Example activities could include creating a community garden, or shared space, running a neighbourhood event or starting a local club. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until 30th November 2025, or until the fund is fully allocated. Early submission is strongly encouraged. You can find out more, including details of how to apply on the Herefordshire
Note Deadline for Comments: This Monday 18th August. There was an error in last week’s newsletter. The closing date for comments on the consultation on Herefordshire Council’s long-term plan to enable more of us to walk, cycle and wheel throughout the county is this Monday 18th August . It’s looking at rural areas as well as Hereford and the market towns. Ryan Walters from PJA, who is working on the consultation, explains how it works and how to share ideas quickly: ” We want to hear from as many people as possible who are interested in walking, wheeling, and
