Security guard not investigated for allegedly punching Sheffield tree protester

Police are not investigating an allegation that a private security guard hit an anti-tree felling protester in the face in Sheffield – despite a judge’s ruling that a punch was thrown. South Yorkshire Police said despite the recent ruling by … Continue reading →

Bishop to chair talks to resolve Sheffield’s street tree stand-off

Talks are set to take place to discuss the future of Sheffield’s street trees, to be chaired by the Bishop of Sheffield. Sheffield Tree Action Group (STAG) has announced the talks, set to take place between activists, Sheffield City Council … Continue reading →

Crowdfund launched for tree protesters court cost

Sheffield Tree Action Group have launched a crowdfunding project to raise money for the costs of campaigners going to court over tree felling. So far they have raised nearly £2,500 in four days. The campaigners were demonstrating against the felling … Continue reading →

YP Letters: Sheffield Council talks compromise over trees while going on attack

From: Chris Rust, Co-Chair, STAG, Sheffield Tree Action Groups. COUNCILLOR Lewis Dagnall makes some impressive claims about Sheffield City Council’s desire for ‘compromise’, but he has been saying this for some time and meanwhile SCC are throwing public money at … Continue reading →

Sheffield tree felling campaigners pin hopes on injunction compromise

Anti tree-felling campaigners in Sheffield hope a legal compromise reached with the city council over an injunction aimed at curtailing some of their activities can be the start of talks that will see an end to the long-running dispute. Lawyers … Continue reading →

Up to 300 Sheffield trees could be saved from axe in council ‘compromise’

Up to 300 trees that had been due to be felled in Sheffield may now be saved from the axe as part of a council “compromise” plan, it can be revealed. Writing in The Yorkshire Post today, Lewis Dagnall, cabinet … Continue reading →

Sheffield Council tree boss rejects call to stop bid for three-year extension to protest injunction

The new politician in charge of Sheffield’s controversial tree-felling programme has rejected calls to drop legal action to extend a civil injunction against protesters for a further three years – claiming doing so would be “gesture” politics. Lewis Dagnall, cabinet … Continue reading →