A6 to Airport Relief Road (A6MARR) Public Meeting

by jontwigge on 21 September, 2016

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 […]

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Return to Local Policing – Station To Open 24 Hours

by jontwigge on 20 September, 2016

From 26th September Hazel Grove Police Station is to be manned around the clock, one of four in Stockport. Superintendent Jo Rogerson says officers being based out of an additional three stations is something that will make a difference to the community. “It allows officers to respond quickly to incidents near them and also helps […]

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Greenbelt Building Proposals Out Soon

by jontwigge on 19 September, 2016

Proposals for how Greater Manchester will develop over the coming years, including which green spaces might be built on, are due to be published soon. The Lib Dem team will be keeping you informed. We believe our public green spaces must be protected. Green space should only be built on as a last resort. We […]

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Complete the Council’s Open Spaces Community Survey

by jontwigge on 18 September, 2016

The Lib Dem team are urging residents to complete the Council’s Open Spaces Community Survey. “With a number of Parks in Hazel Grove, including Torkington Park, it is important the Council knows how much we value them.” said Jon. You can complete the survey here.

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Torkington Park Duck Race THIS SUNDAY

by paulankers on 16 September, 2016

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 […]

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  Solutions SK, working on behalf of Stockport Council, will be undertaking drainage repairs on Commercial Road, Hazel Grove, between the junctions with Peter Street and Cooperative Street.  These works will require the use of temporary two-way traffic signals which will remain in place until 7.30am on Tuesday 13th September to allow the reinstatement to […]

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Council Motion This Thursday to Fight NHS Cuts

by jontwigge on 11 September, 2016

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 […]

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Redrock starts to take shape

by jontwigge on 9 September, 2016

Opening its doors later next year, Redrock Stockport will be our town’s newest leisure complex with restaurants, cafes, 10 screen cinema, shops and parking for us all to enjoy. You may have noticed the changes taking place in the area near Debenhams (Prince’s Street) as the building work has begun.  When you are next in […]

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Digital by Design Update

by jontwigge on 8 September, 2016

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 […]

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Media City set to Double in Size

by jontwigge on 6 September, 2016

The BBC reports that Media City is set to “double in size” by 2026 with ten new buildings including two tower blocks, 1,400 properties and a multi-storey car park. The plans should create hundreds of new jobs not much more than a half hour drive from Hazel Grove. More than 7,000 people, including about 3,000 BBC and […]

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