Paul Ankers will be the Liberal Democrat candidate for Hazel Grove, after nomination papers are accepted by town hall officials.

“We’ve had a great reception on the doorstep so far,” said Paul. “Residents say they like having Lib Dem councillors who work all year round and get things done. They rarely hear from the other parties except at election time.”

The election in Hazel Grove looks set to be another fight between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives. Labour never do well here and are usually a long way behind the other two.

“The snow and ice this winter mean we are seeing more potholes than ever. Cold winters damage our roads and that means existing potholes have got bigger and new ones have turned up,” Paul said.

The Lib Dem team are calling on the Council to properly resurface some of the worst roads in the next year, as part of the Lib Dem £100m road and pavement repair programme. The other bad roads should be done over the next few years in that nine-year programme.

But we need potholes to be repaired now, and there are some nasty ones.

If you spot a pothole, please take a minute to report it to the Council