VICTORY IN FIGHT TO SAVE 375 BUS SERVICE The Liberal Democrats are delighted to report that, following their hard-fought campaign, Transport for Greater Manchester have announced that the 375 bus service has been saved. More than 3,600 people signed the Lib Dem petition to save the 375 service, showing just how important the bus is […]

Green Bins The current situation is that there are no green bin collections until further notice and food waste should be put into the black bins.  After feedback from many residents we have asked if the Council could look at the possibility of doing one final collection of green bins before they are halted. Unfortunately […]

Despite the cancellation of two important meetings to re-examine the decision to axe the 375 bus service, a route that serves several isolated communities in Stockport borough, local Liberal Democrats have vowed to keep on fighting to save it. The 375 service is an essential lifeline for residents in many communities including Mellor, the area’s […]

STOCKPORT CITIZENS Latest information from Stockport Council New bin collection schedule Green bins There will be no further green bin collections until further notice. You must put your food waste in your black bin. Black bins There is no change to your black bin collection and it’ll continue to be emptied every 2 weeks on […]

Here are some of the latest updates. Waste collection Refuse collections are likely to be reduced or changed due to staff shortages due to Coronavirus. A number of drivers are self-isolating and new drivers trained and recruited. The Council will be taking decisions on a day to day basis as to which rounds will be able to […]

We hope everyone is keeping well and if you need any advice please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. It is so heartening to see the community pull together and support each other by complying with the social distancing guidelines. If you use Facebook please follow Keeping in Touch with Marple and High […]

Thank you to the 3600+ people who have signed our petition to help save the 375 bus. As you will appreciate, the situation on Covid-19 means that things are changing all the time. Sadly, the meeting scheduled for 19th March fell victim to the virus and was understandably been cancelled by the Greater Manchester Combined […]

Marple councillors would like to share this update provided by Stockport Council officers.  Although there are not many details at this point, there is a commitment to get a facility for Marple and there is a timescale.  Marple Pool Project: Update July 2019 Further progress is being made with the project to develop options for providing a replacement leisure centre […]

As well as Jane Dodds being elected as the new Lib Dem MP for Brecon and Radnorshire in today’s early hours (and thanks to Greens and Plaid who understand the need to work co-operatively), there was also a Lib Dem win in Hazel Grove ward. New councillor, Charles Gibson, had this to say. “Thank you […]

After the good wins for Lib Dems in the local elections, both in Marple and across the borough of Stockport (and indeed 700+ more councillors across the UK), the results of the Euro elections, brought unprecedented results. Lib Dems topped the votes in both Marple North and Marple South & High Lane, and across Stockport […]