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

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More good news for children in our Borough - a delighted Portfolio Holder - Councillor Irene Davidson.

Multi Million Boost for Rochdale Schools!

Schools in the Rochdale Borough will benefit from an investment estimated at around £150,000,000 after it was announced that the Building Schools for the Future Bid was successful. The bid which is set to transform schools in the Borough has now got the green light and now the Council must now move onto the next stage. The money is set to revolutionise schools in the Borough, but comes with some tough decisions and now it expected that talks will be escalated in the possible merger of Balderstone Technology College and Springhill High School.

15 Dec 2006

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GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT GET A 'BLANK CHEQUE' FOR SWITCHOVER

Commenting ahead of the Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill to be debated on Monday 18th December. Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Arts and Culture, Paul Holmes MP, said: "These measures should have been in place much earlier. Now there is a very real danger that the help scheme won't be ready in time for the 2007 switchover in Whitehaven. "I will be seeking assurances that this help will reach all the elderly, disabled or people on low incomes who need it, when they need it."

15 Dec 2006

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BBC CHAIR MUSTN'T BE ANOTHER LABOUR CRONY

Speaking in DCMS Oral Questions today in the House of Commons, Paul Holmes, MP for Chesterfield, said:

15 Dec 2006

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Brain model helps fight disorders

Scientists at Sheffield University have developed a computer model of the human brain to help doctors learn more about disorders such as Parkinson's disease.

14 Dec 2006

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Menzies Campbell speech on Britain's relationship with Europe and the US

In his first major speech on Europe since becoming Liberal Democrat Leader, Menzies Campbell accused both Labour and the Conservatives of stifling the debate regarding our relationship with Europe.

14 Dec 2006

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"Post offices announcement is a real blow to rural communities" - Farron

The Department of Trade and Industry has today announced that up to 2,500, mostly rural post offices are to be closed over the coming years. The news comes as a huge blow to rural communities, many of whom have the village post office as their heart.

14 Dec 2006

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