12 Sep 2007
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?
LOCAL ITV COMPANIES PROVIDE VITAL SERVICE AND SHOULD BE PROTECTED
Commenting on the speech by Michael Grade this morning, in which he questioned the future of regional ITV companies such as Border Television, local MP Tim Farron said:
12 Sep 2007
COME TO THE SHOW - WE NEED YOU MORE THAN EVER!
MP Tim Farron has issued a plea to local people to come to the Westmorland Show tomorrow - in bigger numbers than ever!
12 Sep 2007
DON'T RUSH IN TO A NATIONAL MOVEMENT BAN
Tim Farron has asked the Farming minister not to rush in to a nationwide animal movement ban following the outbreak of foot and mouth in Surrey this morning.
12 Sep 2007
Hormone linked to autistic traits
High levels of a male sex hormone in foetuses are linked to a higher chance of developing autistic traits in childhood, scientists say. The findings come from an eight-year study relating the development of 253 children to levels of testosterone they were exposed to in the womb.
12 Sep 2007
Back pain sufferers need to work
People with conditions such as back pain and arthritis need to stay in work as much as possible, a report says. The Work Foundation says the evidence suggests that being able to work helps sufferers of musculoskeletal disorders recover more quickly. Yet many GPs and employers wrongly believe a sufferer must be "100% well" before any return to work, it says.
12 Sep 2007
