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Weekly update 15th November
Sad News…. Monday A diary clash between Lostock Tenants and Resident’s Committee or Labour Group meeting saw me chosing the former. I learnt at the meeting of the sad death of Steve Leathwaite. Steve has been a champion of the tenant’s voice. He was hugely influential in the…
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Lostock College Open Day
Just had a great visit with Dave Acton to Lostock College. The facilities are excellent – really impressed with the creative arts, whether music or visual. The whole mood of the place has lifted. I sense great times ahead. It has the potential to be recognised as one…
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Weekly Update 9 November
Trying to influence….. Emails seem to the preferred method of contacting a councillor these days. I received probably 300 emails last week. Many were relating to the Bio Mass plant at Barton but also dealt with complaints on match day litter clear-up, anti social behaviour, improving transport, housing…
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Lighter Later – Coming home in winter daylight
It’s an issue I’ve been passionate about for as long as I can remember. For no good reason every late October / early November we’re suddenly faced with the evening rush hour in the dark. The extra hour in bed for one Sunday morning in the year is…
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Weekly Update 2nd November 2010
Impact of Cuts The details of the Government’s Comprehensive Spending review are still coming but we’re getting a clearer picture of the areas of impact on the council. Rather than list them all, I’ve picked out three high profile issues. The cuts to the council The 28% cuts…
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Stretford High School and Lostock College Saved
Great News The School Adjudicator has ruled that the school closures should not go ahead. Clearly there’s going to be some rushing around at Trafford Council to enable the cricket ground to get its hands on the receipt from the land sale. As it stands, Stretford High will…