Scotland still far behind England on sewage monitoring
Responding to Scottish Water's announcement that it has installed 1,000 event duration monitors at sewage overflows, with plans for a further 700 by the end of next year.
16 Dec 2024
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?
Tom Gordon: DEFRA report proves farming communities are the lifeblood of food security
Following the release of DEFRA’s Food Security Report 2024, Tom Gordon has called on the government to recognise rural communities as the lifeblood of British food security, and to axe the family farm tax.
16 Dec 2024
Local Issues
MP slams Royal Mail mismanagement for slew of delivery delays
Following news that the Government has approved Royal Mail’s takeover by billionaire Daniel Kretinsky in the aftermath of last week’s £10.5m fine for missed delivery targets, local MP Claire Young has criticised ‘blatant mismanagement’ for the delays.
16 Dec 2024
Alison's Monday Mail
Alison Bennett's Monday Mail: Is Love Enough?
On Tuesday I met Charlotte and Caitlin who are two of the young adult carers who wrote and perform the Christmas single ‘Love is Enough’. All funds raised from downloads and streams will go to the Carers Trust and Bath Philharmonia, so do consider...
15 Dec 2024
Exeter
Stop Labour's hike in bus fares
Labour want to raise the price of all single bus fares by 50%. Let them know what you think.
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15 Dec 2024
Wokingham Ward News
A GP Surgery for Our Area?
GP support is one of the most frequent things people talk about on the doorstep. When our new MP Clive Jones was elected in July, I talked with him about the issue and we decided to see what could be done.
15 Dec 2024