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by Geoff Abell on 30 January, 2019
Cllr Colin Macalister (pictured doing his bit previously) and officers have given us the following information. Works for BT on Strines Road (near Station Road) are due to finish, weather permitting, tomorrow. Traffic lights will only operate between 09:30 and 15:00. On Sat 2nd Feb, there will be carriageway repair works (with lights) on behalf […]
Read more Leave a commentby Geoff Abell on 5 May, 2018
Thanks to our many supporters out there and to the sheer hard work of candidates and teams, Lib Dems won all 6 wards in this constituency. Results as follows. This means on the night of the 21 Stockport MBC wards, Lab won 8, Lib Dems won 8, Cons 3 and Heald Green ratepayers 1. Due […]
Read more 2 Commentsby Geoff Abell on 23 April, 2018
The Stockport Council election is next week, on 3 May. Postal Voting forms have already been posted. Democracy is a precious thing and we’d encourage all to use their vote, especially in Marple South (and High Lane) where there was only 23 votes in it in the last local elections. On postal votes, a number […]
Read more Leave a commentby Geoff Abell on 6 April, 2018
Colin Macalister reports back from our trip seeing how Bedford avoid speed bumps but still control traffic speeds here. If you think like us, please sign the petition to encourage Stockport highway officers to think again about speed humps, to dump the bumps! Meanwhile local Marple North candidate Steve Gribbon has been doing some […]
Read more 4 Commentsby Geoff Abell on 3 April, 2018
Cadent still have a gas leak on Brabyns and are now trying to repair a new section. They “hope to be finished by 16 April”. Be aware I am asking questions about the long time this is taking. Windlehurst Road roadworks are now being extended to 13 April. Be prepared for more delays… Because […]
Read more 2 Commentsby Geoff Abell on 2 March, 2018
Steve and Colin helping clear the way for residents Thurs 23:00 Just to add that the gritting crews were out all night last night clearing arterial routes, although they struggled with Werneth Low and Glossop Road. All main routes are clear although some steep side roads are still struggling. Hundreds of tons of grit have […]
Read more 18 Commentsby Geoff Abell on 31 January, 2018
Across the borough there are a number of roadworks. The A555 westbound will be shut for 17 weeks from Mon 12th Feb (from A34 junction towards Heald Green) due to drainage problems. Officers also tell us that in spite of the collapse of Carillion, the rest of the new road is still being built […]
Read more 4 Commentsby Geoff Abell on 28 September, 2017
All 6 cllrs have just approved a change to make Marple South ward into Marple South and High Lane, recognising the latter as an important and separate entity. However, there is a now a move to rename the whole Area Committee too that serves about 20,000 from Werneth Low to Mellor to Hawk Green […]
Read more Leave a commentby Geoff Abell on 28 September, 2017
18 September 2017 – news from TfGM Rail passengers to benefit from further […]
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