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?

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Europe tries for greener transport

Paul Burall looks at some experiments in cleaning up urban transport

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by Paul Burall

1 Nov 2002

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An African Perspective

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by Tim Pascall

1 Nov 2002

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Bedford Hosts Jonathan Dimbleby Programme

Would you like to take part in the Jonathan Dimbleby Programme on Sunday 3 November 2002? Jonathan will be talking to the Conservative leader, Iain Duncan Smith, about the direction he hopes to take his party in during the coming months and his strategy for beating Labour at the next election.

30 Oct 2002

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Stunning By-election Success For Lib Dems

Lib Dem Julie White has won the St Mary In The Marsh By-election in a spectacular result. The turnout was nearly 50% - nearly double the usual turnout for a by-election.

25 Oct 2002

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You Voted For: King Branston

The final result of the first Bedford Mayoral Election saw Frank Branston elected for the Better Bedford Party. Lib Dem Christine McHugh came second with 36% of the total vote after the 2nd preferences were counted.

18 Oct 2002

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Still In the Hunt! Bedford Mayor Election: First Round Result

The Bedford Mayoral Election count for the first directly elected Mayor of Bedford has been suspended with the second round to be counted on Friday Morning. At the end of a long nights count, Christine McHugh and Frank Branston topped the poll and proceeded to the second round.

17 Oct 2002

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