Archive for the ‘Transport’ Category

Three Day Rail Strike to Hit Hazel Grove

by paulankers on 7 July, 2017

Local residents on Cooke St have called for an increase in the number of residential permit parking spaces on the street to accommodate the increased number of residents with permits wishing to park. Local Councillors on the Stepping Hill area Committee, including local LibDem Jon Twigge, will hear the petition on Tuesday evening (5th June). […]

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Greater Manchester Smart Transport Tickets

by jontwigge on 1 April, 2017

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have big plans for tickets across the region. From this summer, you will be able to buy tickets allowing travel on both buses and trams for various periods.  The aim is to make public transport more accessible to more people. In 2019 the first contactless payments will be introduced on […]

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LibDem Campaigner Paul Ankers is usually on the 7.22 Hazel Grove to Manchester Piccadilly on a Monday morning, but he like many of you will be affected by the strike for Monday prompted by fears changes that might signal the demise of the train conductor role. KEY INFORMATION: The earliest train from Hazel Grove is […]

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Cllr Jon Twigge Tackles Road Safety

by paulankers on 8 March, 2017

Your local Lib Dem Cllr Jon Twigge has secured a mobile speed camera dedicated to Hazel Grove, Offerton & Stepping Hill wards following local residents raising their concerns with him. Jon proposed a dedicated camera for Hazel Grove only, but local Conservative Councillors proposed the scheme be spread across three Council wards. However, Jon sees […]

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Northern Rail Train Drivers and Guards have voted to take industrial action on Monday 13th March. It will affect over 3/4 of trains into Manchester.  The dispute is over Driver Only Operation (DOO), which is the root of the long running dispute on Southern Trains. RMT official Mick Cash said, “We will not agree to […]

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Commercial Rd Closed Overnight

by paulankers on 28 February, 2017

Commercial Rd will be closed overnight after workmen found a void under the road. Contractors should be investigating and repairing the issue overnight. Most of the problems are caused by improper construction of utility networks and poor rehabilitation work. LibDem Paul Ankers lives on Talbot St, very close to the area affected, ‘Some places, like […]

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Support for Community Space Improvements

by jontwigge on 5 February, 2017

Carillion Morgan Sindall has committed to supporting local community projects during the construction of the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road (A6MARR), through the provision of materials and labour. The first tranche of projects were selected in late 2015 and are: Stanley Hall Park, Handforth, Accessible Picnic Area (now complete) Woodbank Park, Stockport, Athletics Stadium […]

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There is still time to give your feedback on the controversial Greater Manchester Spatial plans, which include 4000 new homes in High Lane, – following a meeting of Greater Manchester leaders, a decision was made to extend the deadline for public consultation on the draft version of it and the closing date for comments is now […]

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Have Your Say: Help Make Greater Manchester Greater

by jontwigge on 21 November, 2016

  A consultation has begun to ask for views to help shape the strategy for Greater Manchester for the next 20 years. Participants will be able to give wide-ranging, general views on how they want to see Greater Manchester progress or discuss specific topics that matter to them. There will also be eight questions discussing […]

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