Good news from today’s meeting with police – there has been some enforcement of the “no entry except for access” rule on Gatley’s South Park Road estate and there will be more. The transport police, based in Eccles, who are the first people to do this sort of enforcement have been asked and have shown […]

The Stockport Times has a front page story on councillor allowances: the total for all 63 Stockport councillors come in at a little under a million pounds, or about 0.2% of all council spending. Should you be outraged?  Pleased?  Indifferent? Should councillors get allowances, or should we do the work for free? First, let’s clear […]

Over 20 local businesses attended an international trade clinic in Stockport to find out more about selling goods or services around the world. The event showcased the range of support available to businesses looking to expand into new markets abroad. Attendees received valuable information about the assistance available to companies looking to take advantage of […]

Over the next few weeks I’m going to be publishing the Stockport Council election results from 1973 up to 2005. Here’s the all-up elections from 1973 that founded Stockport Metropolitain Borough Council.   For those of us involved in Stockport politics today there are some familiar names.  Brian Leck, Colin Foster, Paul Porgess and Andy […]

Perhaps not really a secret but not many of us parents had heard of Awesome Walls at Pear Mill, Stockport before taking our kids there for a birthday party on Sunday. It’s pretty fantastic seeing the kids (in this case, 7 and 8 year old girls) climbing up walls that I’d certainly be thinking twice […]

More than 60 young people from Stockport are to receive certificates for taking part in the ‘Compass’ scheme which could help them gain apprenticeships. The success of 14 to 16 year olds will be celebrated at a special ceremony on Wednesday 19th May at the Town Hall. Compass is part of the newly formed 14-19 […]

The Council has been listening to the views of all residents on Coniston Road, Gatley and nearby roads about the parking restrictions that should apply. The latest proposals, which I’ve discussed with Graham Price at the Council, will be sent out to residents for comment and, if people are willing to go with them, we […]

Stockport Council is supporting Foster Care Fortnight which runs from 17th to 30th May in a bid to recruit more carers. The Council’s Fostering team will be holding events during the two weeks including a weekend of promotions in Merseyway and St Petersgate on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th May. Foster Care Fortnight is an […]

A couple of months ago, the Government advice on 20mph zones changed to make it easier (and cheaper) to implement them. I’d like to have a look at Cheadle & Gatley and see where it would help to have 20mph zones implemented – I’d like your thoughts on what we should do. How they work […]

A few months back I asked the Council to chase United Utilities and get some of their electricity substations cleaned up, as I detailed here. I was very pleased to hear from the Area Conditions Officer for our area, Julie Henshall, that United Utilities have agreed to tidy up the Frances Street substation in the […]