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- Well, #eurocrash was an hour of national stereotypes I'll never get back :( 16 hours ago
- Woah! What's left of the SDP want to pull out of Europe...?!? *That's* ironic: http://t.co/42uvHnBS 17 hours ago
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Monthly Archives: November 2007
Don’t just hope for £50million for walking & cycling – vote for it!
On the Sustainable Development committee, we’re currently looking at what we’ve rather cumbersomly termed ‘individual alternatives to car use’ – basically non-public transport altenatives to the car, like walking, cycling or using a car club. At our last meeting we … Continue reading
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Manor House Library to close for refurbishment
We understand that the Manor House Library is set to close after business on December 8th. The intention is to resume services on Monday December 10th from the Mobile Library, which will be parked in front of the library building. … Continue reading
News on Leegate
St Modwen (who own the centre) have agreed to progress their redevelopment proposals with a view to getting them included in the Local Development Framework – an important planning document which is due to be published in final form next … Continue reading
Manor Park Bridge – this is our view, what’s yours?
Your councillors have been asked to give their opinion on whether it’s worth pushing forward attempts to get funding for a bridge across the Quaggy from Longhurst Road, creating a new entrance to Manor Park. While it is true that … Continue reading
Council has ‘no plans’ to dispose of Old Road Depot
One of the reasons the recent application to redevelop 87 Old Road was turned down was that any redevelopment of the south elevation would create a ‘right to light’ which would prejudice redevelopment of the Council depot on Old Road. … Continue reading
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Hedgley Street – bollards to be replaced
Residents have approached me about the bollards which are missing on Hedgley Street (to the rear of Sainsbury’s, by the junction with Brightfield Road). I’ve taken this up, and have now had a letter back from the Council to say … Continue reading
