PROSECUTIONS DEMANDED FOR SLAUGHTERHOUSE CRUELTY: ANIMAL AID RELEASES NEW COVERT FILM
Animal Aid today has released footage taken covertly at the Soil Association-approved Sturminster Newton abattoir in Dorset. This is the sixth UK slaughterhouse to be filmed by the campaign group, and the footage shows serious welfare failings and three significant breaches of the law. The [...]
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Welfare Failings at Dorset Soil Association Abbatoir
Posted May 2nd, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Sustainable Ottery expresses horror at approval of 20,000 sq ft store
Posted April 27th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Sustainable Ottery is flabbergasted that EDDC’s Development Management Committee voted in favour of a full 20,000 sq ft Sainsbury store in Ottery at its meeting on 15 April. This decision went against the combined wisdom of EDDC’s own planning officers, the retail specialists GVA Grimley, and English Heritage who all recommended a smaller store. It [...]
Bombay Potatoes Recipe
Posted April 11th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
We held our first fundraiser last night for the East Devon Green Party. We had a curry night with about 25 people attending and some absolutely delicious food made by our core members. Here’s the recipe for my bombay potatoes:
Bombay Potatoes
These simple spiced potatoes are one of the most popular Indian side dishes. Serve as [...]
GM FOOD: FACTS NOT CROPS
Posted April 5th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
The EC has just allowed GM crops into Europe, ignoring the concerns of the public. I’ve signed the Avaaz petition for independent research and a moratorium on GM crop development. With 1 million citizens’ signatures, we can make an official legal request to the European Commission. Sign here and let’s get to 1 million.
The [...]
Have you seen the new Greenpeace video about Nestle?
Posted March 24th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Have you seen the new Greenpeace video about Nestle? Click here if not.
Will Sheringham have a Tesco or an Eco Store?
Posted March 8th, 2010 by sharon. Comments (2).
Sheringham awaits its fate. As North Norfolk District Council decides whether to permit a new Tesco supermarket in the heart of this largely unspoiled seaside town, or to approve a rival proposal for a new form of an environmentally friendly food store set on the edge of the town centre and championed by Clive Hay-Smith, a local [...]
Did anyone see….’The End of the Line’ last night?
Posted March 7th, 2010 by sharon. Comments (4).
Thanks to Geoff (East Devon Greens) for suggesting watching The End of the Line last night. I was happily having my usual Saturday night veggie curry when the blood started flowing or should I say literally gushing. As an ex vet nurse I’m not squeamish in the slightest, but I was shocked by the way [...]
East Devon Greens Support Community Pubs & Local Brewers
Posted March 6th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
During the run up to the General Election, I’m being emailed every day by various organisations asking me (and other election candidates) to endorse their manifestos, sign their pledges and fill in their questionnaires. Here’s one of the latest issues I’m happy to endorse as a candidate for the Green Party here in East Devon.
CAMRA, [...]
Vertical Farming – a sustainable solution to the world’s rapidly diminishing resources
Posted February 8th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
I was watching the BBC news this morning and saw an interesting article on vertical farming. My ears pricked up when the farmer explained that vertical farming could be used to farm more locally.
The UK’s first vertical farmer Chris Bradford says “We can put them right inside cities close to the markets, cut down on [...]
British Supermarkets at root of vegetable supply problem
Posted January 23rd, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Interesting article by Felicity Lawrence in The Guardian last week – British Supermarkets at root of vegetable supply problem.
Apparently demand for carrots shoots up due to panic buying as Downing Street warned about crop shortage…
On Monday morning root veg took its place alongside the prime minister’s presentation of his election campaign team. Carrots and some [...]