Scrutiny Report on Domestic Violence Strategies in Trafford A very lengthy report – nevertheless, I do worry that many of the 24 recommendations were based on anecdotal evidence. It seems telling that this Conservative Council has cut the budget to Trafford’s Women’s Aid by 42%. Scrutiny acknowledge that…

A house worth £11,250,000? That money could buy 80 decent family homes. With architecture owing its inspiration (it seems to me) to a Scooby Doo cartoon episode; and landscaping designed for the Telly Tubbies, it’s pretty hideous to be honest. However, the house in Bowdon was shortlisted for…

Save Trafford General A&E Meeting In a packed Community Centre in Flixton last night, the senior officials leading the reorgansitation of health services on our patch came to address the worries of local people. People came to find out what was planned, why it was happening, and how…

The Times has been running their Cycle Safe campaign to identify hazardous road layouts for cyclists. Unsurprisingly, the Barton Road / Chester Road Gyratory has received a lot of criticism. The cyclist heading from Barton Road towards Altrincham finds themself merging into the fast third lane of the…

Dave’s Advertiser Column I always look forward to election day whatever the outcome. I never forget how hard we the people had to fight for every man and woman to have the vote. Incredibly, it’s still less than 100 years since the battle was finally won for every…