The Greater Manchester Plan for the next twenty years can potentially have a big impact on the lives of villages and towns like Hazel Grove & High Lane. The headline for Hazel Grove is that not a blade of our greenbelt land will be lost and we will get improved transport with tram-train coming to […]

Cllr Paul Ankers has raised with officers his unhappiness with contractors leaving Butley St without completing much needed carriageway resurfacing. A large section near 11a Butley St has not been resurfaced. Cllr Ankers said, “I imagine they were unable to move a car, but its unsafe and needs addressing swiftly. This is part of a […]

The Council has announced a freeze on applications for new Residents Parking schemes for the next few months, and the development of a new scheme for residents parking. There will no doubt be a consultation on the new proposals in 2019. Here’s what we’ve been told by the Council: We are aware that there are […]

The team have been contacted by a training provider, Think Employment. Many people seem to struggle as they don’t know where they can go to access  training and support in our region. Their courses are funded by the European Social fund and are FREE to customers over 19 claiming any benefit where they are wanting to […]

Cllr Paul Ankers and Lou Ankers love living in Hazel Grove but sadly there are a few areas that can be worrying to walk through. When Lou is walking back from her daughter’s nursery over the train line and down into Green car park, she can be often intimidated by the vandalism and groups of […]

Cllr Jon Twigge, Cllr Paul Ankers and Lou Ankers would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. At this time of year it is common to reflect on the year that is just finishing. 2018 has been a momentous year in UK politics, with the debate over Brexit heating up. […]

Hello again from the Hazel Grove Liberal Democrats.   The Liberal Democrats are (in)famous for keeping in touch – I’m sure you’ve seen our leaflets. Well, a few months ago we sent out a survey of residents asking for their views on the most important local issues. We had a huge response and it’s been […]

As residents of Hazel Grove Paul and Lou Ankers are passionately interested in how we can combat traffic congestion in our area. So, like many of you,  we were interested to see how the opening of the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road (A6MARR) would impact us. Whilst there have been some benefits, it’s clear that […]

Girlguiding have been in touch asking for help to recruit volunteers. Many groups need local people involved to help them survive and the Girl Guides really enhance the lives of the girls that join. They don’t have the volunteers needed to allow every girl access to the leading charity for Girls and Young Women for […]

Following the recent resurfacing of the bottom of Torkington Road where it meets the A6 a sharp eyed resident spotted that the white lines for the lanes had not been repainted in the right place. Several years ago, a great deal of effort went into getting the council, and even a government department, to agree […]