Stockport Council is undertaking a programme of repairs across the borough as part of the ‘Investing in Stockport’ initiative. The LibDem administration made a commitment to invest £100m to improve roads and footpaths across the borough over a nine year delivery period. This funding will be used to carry out a range of repairs from […]

The second Hazel Grove Ward Committee took place on Wednesday night. We are happy to say it had a larger number of residents than the first! There was one question submitted about fears about Housing developments behind Sandown Rd on the racecourse estate. The short answer, given by the Tory Chair of the Committee, was […]

Local LibDem Campaigner Paul Ankers has reported two damaged bollards outside the shops on Hazelwood Rd. Paul said, “Wooden bollards don’t serve their purpose. Metal ones would be more of a disincentive to cars hitting them. They would also be reflective at night.”

If you live close to the road you may have had a letter about the next public update from the A6MARR project team but everyone is welcome to drop in – the Hazel Grove one will be at the Civic Hall on London Road on Tuesday 4th October.   You can drop in anytime from […]

The Government’s solution to the housing problem is to demand that every part of the country builds lots more houses. They’ve set targets that have to be met. Councils have two choices: find places for the houses to be built, or let developers build wherever they want. Saying “no more houses” isn’t an option open […]

Following a period of exceptionally wet weather from April to June this year, work in some locations along the A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road have been delayed. In order to make better use of long summer days the project team applied, and have been granted planning permission for, longer working hours from the A6 in Hazel Grove to 500 metres […]

A new analysis has shown that over the next four years the Conservative Government will spend just £280 per person on transport projects in the North compared to £1,870 per person in London. More money will be spent on Crossrail than on every single northern project put together. The Conservatives have promised a Northern Powerhouse […]

Virgin Trains currently have the West Coast Main Line franchise. This will be up for renewal and as indicated on the rail franchise schedule, should be awarded in 2017. A consultation took place run by the Department for Transport, and this ended on August 2nd, 2016 According the the schedule which is available to download the invitiation […]

Transport for Greater Manchester have released their strategy to take us forward to 2040 and they are looking for comments. www.tfgm.com/2040/Pages/strategy/index.html It is a bold vision of a joined up transport system where people use public transport and walk and cycle much more.  But, we have some questions. While this may be wonderful for the city […]