Following the recent resurfacing of the bottom of Torkington Road where it meets the A6 a sharp eyed resident spotted that the white lines for the lanes had not been repainted in the right place. Several years ago, a great deal of effort went into getting the council, and even a government department, to agree […]

Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has said that due to an unexpected announcement from the government the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) is being delayed again. The GMSF describes the number of new homes, and industrial land, required across the whole region in the coming decades. The new announcement means that the government is adjusting […]

The A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road is nearly finished and you a chance to explore it for yourself before it opens to traffic! On Sunday 7th October, a day of community sporting activities for all the family will be taking place on the new road, giving you a chance to come along and join […]

The Lib Dem team are supporting a campaign for a People’s Vote on the final deal. If you believe that the people deserve a democratic vote on the final Brexit deal, you can sign the petition below: https://www.peoples-vote.uk/ “No one knew the details of Brexit in 2016. As a democrat, I believe that people should […]

Stockport Council is constantly striving to improve services and is currently running a Discovery Project called “Waste in the wrong place”. The purpose of this project is to look at how Stockport residents report issues regarding litter and waste online, as well as the experience and process of doing so. With this information we can […]

Lisa Smart Writes: The Labour party have done a backroom deal to make it easier for them to push through one of the most important decisions affecting the lives of people living in the Hazel Grove constituency – that of where new homes are going to be built over the next 20 years. GMSF The […]

Unfortunately, Barclays Bank tell us that their branch in Hazel Grove will close on Friday 7th December. Banks now have to consult with customers and the community before the branch actually closes – please let us know if this will affect you badly and we can pass on your comments to Barclays. It is really […]

From this morning (Monday 30th July) the new temporary traffic lights on Macclesfield Road will be there for four weeks. More temporary traffic lights ! Unfortunately the 24 hour 7 days a week lights are needed for work on the junction with the new Airport Relief Road.  We know that local residents will be relieved […]

Here’s just a taste of what’s happening: Stockport Play Day (1st August) – head to Torkington Park for a day of family fun as Stockport takes part in the national Playday initiative. Activities will include a hay maze. cardboard city, football skills, face painting and much more. Teddy Bear’s Picnic (4th August) – come and […]

Citizens Advice in Stockport are today launching a six month trial of a new support service for domestic abuse victims. Domestic abuse is a common problem in the UK. An Office for National Statistics (ONS) survey in 2014 determined that 30% of women and 16% of men had reported suffering domestic abuse at some time […]