Category: Local

  • The wheels on the bus are green.

    Green Buses (with wifi on some) 256 Bus launch Was very pleased to attend the launch of the green buses on the 256 route a little while back. This is a welcome change to the service. These green buses switch to electric running in cruise. This is an important route to Stagecoach carrying a million…

  • Dave Acton gets top post at Fire Authority

    Gorse Hill is on the map with new appointment for Dave COUNCILLOR David Acton is the new Chairman of Greater Manchester’s award-winning Fire and Rescue Authority. In leading the Authority, Councillor Acton is joined by Vice Chairman, Councillor Henry Cooper. The appointment was made at a meeting of the Fire Authority held earlier today. Cllr…

  • Carbuncles?

    Creativity amongst the Carbuncles Last week I took the chance whilst waiting for a meeting to look out over Media City from one of the best viewpoints – Quay West, our own temporary town hall. The officer I was meeting caught me staring out across the span of water and skyscrapers and remarked "It’s an…

  • Passageway from Barton Road to Cromford Avenue

    I am disappointed in the deterioration of this passageway. I’ve reported it to the council and I’m demanding immediate action to rectify Mike Cordingley

  • Weekly Update 18th July 2011

    A moment of Peace and Harmony in Trafford? Tuesday Meeting of Community Activists at Urmston Library Poorly attended and I left early before the drumming started. (don’t ask..) Wednesday Meeting of Full Council I asked a pre-notified question on staffing. At the beginning of the last financial year, Trafford had the equivalent of 3,175 full…

  • Weekly update 12th July 2011

    Tories do their best to jeopardise school/park consultation Back from my holiday. I’ve tried to keep up with events whilst away. The Derwent Appeal against their application for judicial review has been rejected. As far as I’m aware, that is the end of the line in their attempts to prevent the approval of Tesco’s plans.…