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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Moorlands School - Gates open on the last day of term, but not last day of the school

School Saved

After months of public discussion it has been decided not to close Moorlands Infants School. Many parents on the Townhill estate, West End were extremely concerned over the schools future.

20 Jul 2004

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Transport White Paper must have a long term strategy - Thurso

Commenting ahead of Alistair Darling's announcement on Tuesday for the Government's future plans for transport, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary John Thurso MP said:

20 Jul 2004

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Post office closures in Torbay yet another blow to the elderly and disadvantaged.

The announcement that post offices were to be closed in Blatchcombe and Brixham was attacked today as yet another blow for the elderly and disadvantaged by Totnes Liberal Democrat Spokesperson, Mike Treleaven. Speaking after the announcement he said:

19 Jul 2004

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Liberal Democrat becomes Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen

Liberal Democrat Councillor David Foster was elected Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen at the Annual Council Meeting on 1 July 2004.

18 Jul 2004

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Labour retain control of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Following a period of uncertainty Labour have retained control of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, but they are dependent on the support of a group of Independent Councillors.

18 Jul 2004

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Lib Dems push Tories into third place

The two Liberal Democrat candidates in the Earcroft by-election made a strong showing and pushed the Conservatives into third place.

18 Jul 2004

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