Stockport Receives Funding to Help Transform Health and Social Care Stockport is one of two areas in Greater Manchester (GM) at the forefront of health and social care transformation, which will be accelerated by a new funding announcement. The borough has been successful in securing £19 million over three years to fund the health and […]

(Inspiring thoughts from Seth Godin)   There’s a space between where you are now and where you want to be, ought to be, are capable of being. A gap between your reality and your possibility. Imagine that space as a gulf or a chasm and you’ll become paralyzed, stuck in the current situation. And refuse to […]

Stockport Liberal Democrats are demanding Stepping Hill hospital scrap proposals to double the cost of staff parking permits. Under the scheme being considered by the hospital, some nurses would see the permit price increase from almost £300 to closer to £600 a year, a 90% increase. Staff facing this sort of increase would have the choice of either paying […]

After another request at the local area committee for a crossing on Commercial Road, long asked for by residents and this time backed up by evidence of Springfield Surgery visitors struggling to cross, a road survey has been carried out. The results back today are that the volume of traffic and the number of people crossing […]

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 […]

The Lib Dem team are urging local residents to complete the Council survey on parks and green spaces. “We all know money is tighter than ever,” said Iain Roberts, Leader of Stockport Lib Dems, “but that’s all the more reason to make sure that the Council knows where our priorities for spending lie. Our parks and […]

As part of the £100m programme to improve roads and footpaths across Stockport there will be carriageway preventative surface treatment on Offerton Road between Brinkburn Road and Marple Road. The work will entail two phases:   Phase 1 Preparation Patching – Starting on Monday, 11th July between 09:30 – 15:30 and may take 5 days to complete, weather […]

For anyone affected by the recent flooding in Hazel Grove and Bramhall there will be a drop-in session on Tuesday 19th July. The sessions are being held by The Environment Agency, United Utilities and Stockport Council. With a number of people there from the organisers they will be able to help with many of your […]

Are you free on the 19th July for a catch up with local Liberal Democrats over one of the best local Curries around? Our regular Curry events are a great way to meet local activists, councillors and friends and support the local Lib Dems. If you would like to join us please call Paul Ankers […]

Stagecoach have announced that the Monday to Saturday daytime 373 service is being withdrawn from July 24th. The service runs from Hazel Grove train station, via the Rising Sun and up to Stepping Hill hospital. The announcement says that alternatives are available but we would like to hear from you if this change affects you, […]