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Trafford Labour Manifesto 2024
As we celebrate 50 years of Trafford, Trafford Labour are looking forward to shaping the future. Trafford Labour will continue to celebrate, support and value our diverse communities. We will aim to do this by: Since 2010, Conservative-led governments have starved Trafford Council of around £288m. The financial challenge faced by councils across the country…
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Trafford’s Reception Age Children make remarkable healthy weight progress
Children living in our most disadvantaged communities are more likely to be living with overweight or obesity. However, this year we have seen important improvements, with the differences in the prevalence of excess weight between our most and least disadvantaged children now virtually eliminated in reception aged children. Paragraph 9.ii Report on Trafford Public Health…
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Therme Spa Water-Centre gets go-ahead
The Messenger is reporting Work is set to start on a water park and wellness spa close to the Trafford Centre after approval by the council. The site, which was the home of EventCity up until its demolition, is set to open as Therme Manchester in 2025. A plan for the £250m water park and…
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McDonalds’ 24hr Operation Gets Planning Approval
The Messenger is reporting that the McDonalds at Urmston Retail Park got its plans to open 24 hrs approved at the September Planning Meeting in Trafford Town Hall. I called the application into committee, but sadly wasn’t able to be there as I was away. My concern is that Urmston Retail Park is becoming a…
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Road Closures galore, but good news for Lostock Park
Roadworks Round-up Clearly this is a lot of road closures at the same time that are inevitably going to cause delays to some journey times. The work is much needed, particularly the surface work on Parkway that people have been calling for. The three Lostock and Barton Councillors continue to monitor the situation. Good news…