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.

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Local MP fights to help pub managers

Local MP Tim Farron is this week upping his campaign to save locally managed pubs in the South Lakes.

27 Jan 2009

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Charles West sponsors world premier performance

The Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) on Sunday gave the world premier of "Ballata" by the Italian composer Francesco Antonioni. The work had been commissioned for Dr Charles West a Shropshire GP.

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by Charles West

27 Jan 2009

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Paul Rowen MP - Fighting for Justice in Gaza!

MP pressures BBC to air aid film

Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has joined more than 120 of his colleagues criticising the BBC and Sky for not broadcasting a plea for aid funding for Gaza.

27 Jan 2009

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£25M Sixth Form plans frozen in 'financial crisis'

The future of the £25M new Sixth Form College is looking bleak after it emerged the "financial climate" has put plans on hold.

27 Jan 2009

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Foresters Car Park

At last year's exhibition about the Old Foresters site, local councillor Roland Frankel assured residents that the proposed car park had nothing to do with London Underground.

27 Jan 2009

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Cllr David Kendall at the new, but unlit, Hartswood Road crossing

Power firm blamed for road safety delays

MEASURES designed to make the town's roads safer are being held up by an electricity supplier.

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by Brentwood Gazette reporter

26 Jan 2009

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