Winchester City Council pass motion to call for ban on disposable vapes 1 December 2023 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon At yesterday’s Council meeting, Winchester City Council passed a motion calling for the government to ban the sale and manufacture of disposable vapes by 2024. The motion was based on a Local Government Association initiative. Cllr Malcolm Wallace, who supported the call for the ban, said, ‘Disposable vapes are an unsustainable product, so an outright ban is […] Read more » healthy living Malcolm Wallace
Winchester Green Party questions council over harmful weed killers 2 June 2023 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon As reported in the Hampshire Chronicle… Whilst walking through Winchester City Centre, Green Party Campaigner Richard Needham noticed that some council workers were using a well known weed killer which contains Glyphosates, banned by some councils across the country for harming human health and as a potential carcinogenic. Our co-chair Kate Needham instantly questioned the […] Read more » healthy living Richard Needham
The eco-shopping revolution in the heart of Winchester 10 March 2023 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon Stan Evans writes On a recent visit to Winchester I was lucky enough to stumble across Earthian – Zero Waste Shop, right in the centre of the city on Parchment Street. With a passion for all things eco I had go inside to check out what this attractive shop has to offer. I was lucky […] Read more » healthy living
Electric buses coming to Winchester 27 January 2023 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon After some delay due to a global shortage of electric vehicles, Winchester City Council have announced that upon delivery of a first bus arriving shortly, a trial run will take place using the Park and Ride service this coming Spring. Winchester Green Party are dedicated to reduce all pollution in Winchester City and the surrounding […] Read more » healthy living Malcolm Wallace