Stockport Labour have infuriated Environmental campaigners by proposing a MASSIVE 3500% rise in a parking permit for low emissions vehicles. The £10 scheme, introduced by LibDems to encourage switching to greener cars, will be increased to £360 a year under proposals being finalised this winter. Vehicles which fall in Emission Band A (99g/km of CO2 […]

Stockport Labour have revealed early that they plan a 3.99% Council Tax Hike in April. Their first budget in Stockport in nearly 20 years will reinforce the image of them as the high tax party. The Council are responding to continued huge cuts by the Tory Government, coupled with the financial implication of Brexit, which […]

Fears of increased flytipping and noxious smells have been raised in light of proposals by Stockport Labour to make black bin collections three weekly. The proposal will mean a new 180 litre black bin to replace the 140 litre one you will have received less than 5 years ago. Labour Councillors want us to take […]

Duck races, duck lotto, childrens games , ice creams , hot dogs and much more. See the event programme on the Friends of Torkington Park Facebook page. First race starts at 1.45pm this Sunday. LibDem Cllr Jon Twigge will be there, “The Friends group work hard for the Park & I want to show my […]

Stockport Liberal Democrats have continued their campaign against cuts to our Health Service by tabling a motion to be debated at the meeting of the Full Council next week. Cllr Iain Roberts, Leader of Stockport Liberal Democrats, said: “Having raised the issue of increases to staff car parking charges, the wider cuts to hospital services and, most […]

You may have heard about Digital by Design, the council’s multi million pound investment in its computer systems over two years. With a background in IT (as a software programmer for 30 years, and based in Marple) I was appointed to the councillors working group for Digital by Design.  If you want to follow their […]

Cllr Jon Twigge, your local LibDem Councillor has advice surgeries every month in Hazel Grove Library. Speak to him about a personal issue or your thoughts on a national story. Jon will be happy to hear from you. It is on the first Saturday of the month: Hazel Grove library – 9:30-11:30am Jon does not require […]

Stockport Council is warning consumers to be on their guard following complaints from residents who have been approached by scam businesses. The Council were contacted by a resident who had been approached by a scam company claiming they had paid too much tax and asking for an upfront fee of £65 to get their Council […]

The Council has launched two new websites recently – Healthy Stockport, see below, and a preview of the new council website at beta.stockport.gov.uk. Stockport Council has launched its brand new website, ‘Healthy Stockport’, the local health information source which provides advice and guidance on improving your health and well-being, and promotes healthy lifestyle changes and choices. The Healthy […]

The Start Well vision will ensure every child grows up in a nurturing environment, with access to public service support helping youngsters to fulfil their potential as they move into primary and secondary education. The primary objective of the plan is to increase the number of children in Greater Manchester who are ‘school ready’ by […]