A new signed cycle route has opened between Manchester Airport and Stockport town centre, signed as route 558. The from the south end of Styal Road in Heald Green, the route goes along Brown Lane, up St Anns Road North to the High Grove pub.  It then goes along the path by the allotments to […]

I’ve reported drums dumped in Brookfield Park, near the swimming baths, which may have led to a blue liquid leaking into the brook. If anyone comes across something leaking into a watercourse (river, stream, etc.), please let the environment agency know right away. The Environment Agency has a duty to investigate any potential pollution incident […]

Our Area Conditions Officer, Julie, has confirmed to me that the most recent batch of tyres dumped on Gatley Hill will be cleared away shortly. We want to identify the culprits behind this illegal dumping, so please get in touch if you’ve any information.

Following complaints from residents, Cllr Pam King asked the Council’s Enforcement team to investigate vehicles being sold in front of 1 Stonepail Road. The Enforcement team have investigated and we’ve now heard back that selling vehicles is not permitted from those premises.  The owner was given fourteen days to remove the vehicles or further action […]

Three men have been arrested, and remain in custody, after a nasty robbery at the Spar on Foxland Road, Gatley last Friday. Thieves stole cigarettes, alcohol and money at the Spar on Friday evening, and hit the assistant around the head with a baseball bat, seriously injuring him. Two men were arrested in Wythenshawe on […]

I spent today in the appeal over the Tatton cinema site.  The developers were appealing against the Council’s rejection of plans for a small supermarket and a care home. The short report is that the Inspector heard both sides, had a site visit and will make his decision in around six weeks time. Now for […]

For the first time I can remember, I found myself in the back of a police car on Friday night. It’s OK – I was on the side of the good guys. Beating crime and anti-social behaviour is very much a partnership activity these days. It isn’t about just the Police or just the Council. […]

Something in the national news to give us some hope in Cheadle & Gatley: the BBC reports an insect is being released which kills knotweek. A tiny Japanese insect that could help the fight against an aggressive superweed has been given the go-ahead for a trial release in England. Since Japanese knotweed was introduced to […]

The next step in a radical shake-up of the way disabled people use state funding took place, as Jonathan Shaw, Minister for Disabled People, named the Trailblazer areas which will test the Right to Control. Right to Control gives disabled adults more choice and control over the state funding they receive – allowing them to […]

Gatley residents will have noticed the clock on the old war memorial at the junction of Church Road and Gatley Road has stopped working. It broke during the cold weather in January. Pam King and I reported it to the Council.  They’ve had the experts come and look at it, and the news isn’t good. […]