Southside / Newington
December 2025 news from Councillor Pauline Flannery
This month's update includes festive treats, community centres, and Holyrood Road updates.
15 Dec 2025
Save our green belt
The Government has doubled the housebuilding target for Stockport, weakened the protections on a third of our precious green belt, and is forcing the Council through Ministerial Directives and threats to adopt a Local Plan which will let developers target green belt first.
We oppose this government’s ‘developers charter’ and need your voice. Do you agree with us that the green spaces that make our area special need to be preserved, and new housing should first be built on brownfield sites, after the infrastructure is provided with schools, improved transport, and GP places guaranteed? Help us send a message to Government and make Labour listen to local people.
Find our more about the local plan on our frequently asked questions page.
Save our green belt
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
The Liberal Democrat motion to request Union Flags on public highways are taken down has been rejected by Conservative and Labour.
The Liberal Democrat motion to request Union Flags on public highways are taken down has been rejected by Conservative and Labour at a recent meeting. We submitted this motion after months of listening to residents from all parts of our community.
15 Dec 2025
Richard Foord
Richard Foord MP gives cautious welcome to landscape protection response
The MP for Honiton & Sidmouth has given a cautious welcome to a ministerial response on the continued protection of National Landscapes (formerly Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, or AONB).
CW
15 Dec 2025
Derby City
News from Littleover and Heatherton December 2025
Stories in the Focus include: car parking regulations introduced at Co-op; new notice board; wishing you a Happy Christmas; Trial by Jury. Plus many others..... 2026 calendar was delivered with the Focus.
LC
15 Dec 2025
Danny Chambers MP
Watch: Danny on the future of Army Training Regiment Winchester
The Army Training Regiment Winchester, which puts about 20% of new recruits through basic training, is due to be shut next July.
15 Dec 2025
Standing Together with SEND Families
Lib Dem Cllr Aislin Naylor called for the city to stand with families of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This article sets out our position, suggestions to improve the system and challenges those who demonise families.
CAN
15 Dec 2025
