End of year letter from Mark Hood Tonbridge and Malling Green Party Lead Councillor
Well we have had quite a year! We now have a new problem… it is increasingly difficult for all ourcouncillors to attend our Green Party branch meetings because at least some of them are busy withcouncil meetings on any given date! We have eight borough councillors...
Online search queries related to climate anxiety have risen
Online search queries related to "climate anxiety" have risen, according to data gathered by Google and shared with the BBC. Studies also suggest that women are more affected by climate anxiety than men More details here
Bathing spots unsafe for swimming
The majority of popular inland bathing spots in England have been found to be unsafe for swimming, according to a report by Surfers Against Sewage. In a survey of a representative sample of popular swimming and water sports locations, 60% were found to have pollution...
Private Jets and carbon footprints
Private jets belonging to 200 celebrities, CEOs, oligarchs and billionaires have spent a combined total of 11 years in the air since the start of 2022. The carbon footprint of all those flights – a jaw-dropping 44,739 journeys – would be the equivalent of the total...
King’s speech
Caroline Lucas has written to the Prime Minister setting out five pieces of legislation that should be included in next month’s Kings Speech. These are the Clean Air Bill (Ella’s Law), Renters Reform Bill, Just Fossil Fuel Phase...
Tonbridge bridge clean
Thank you to all our lovely green councillors and volunteers who came out to #cleanupTownBridge ready for tomorrow's annual #TonbridgeDragonBoatRace2023 Cleaning Tonbridge Bridge Cleaning Tonbridge Bridge Cleaning Tonbridge Bridge Cleaning Tonbridge Bridge Cleaning...
Woodland Walk Stream Clean up
Councillor Mark Hood, together with Green Party candidate for Higham Ward Antony Burdon and Candidate for Trench Ward Stacey Pilgrim waded into Woodland Walk Stream today.
local elections 4th may 2023 REsults
It is very close between the Conservatives and Greens in Tonbridge this May. Please make your vote count and vote for your green party candidates on the 4th of May