An application to permit the jewellers at 9 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, to be converted into a restaurant, snack bar or cafe was rejected by all councillors at the Cheadle Area Committee on Tuesday, after I called it up. The applicant is the owner of the property who wanted to improve it’s marketability by having the [...]

United Utilities are saying that there’s likely to be a hosepipe ban across the North West, including Greater Manchester, unless we get significant rainfall in the next week or so. Apparently, the first six months of this year have seen the region’s lowest rainfall for over 70 years and the reservoirs are running low.  Some [...]

Joyce Ollerenshaw from Stockport Council came to our Cheadle Area Committee yesterday to give us an update on recycling. Joyce has been monitoring use of the blue and brown bins in Gatley (blue for paper, card and tetrapak cartons, brown for glass, plastic and cans).  She’s found about 75% participation which, we were told, is [...]

We’ve had a bit of a rash of advertising signs going up on lamp posts and railings recently.  The Council are aware of it and one of the culprits – Pink Limos – have been spoken to. If you spot any others, please let Pam or myself know (along with the location).  It’s not legal [...]

The Police have been active in Diamond Jubilee Park, Cheadle, which has suffered from anti-social behaviour recently. Three individuals have been identified and are being pursued with the possibility of ASBOs. Additionally, because it’s not all stick, the police have been speaking to a charity – Ambassadors for Sport – about putting on football activities [...]

The police have been out again on South Park Road, in both morning and evening rush hours, and have issued a total of around 250 warning letters. Having given motorists proper warning, the next stage is to issue fines.  Note that the offence being committed does not lead to points on the licence – just [...]

Stockport’s Hat Works, the UK’s only museum dedicated to the hatting industry, opened its latest exhibition entitled Decade Parade: Small Hats Big Look last weekend. 2010 is Hat Works’ 10th birthday and to celebrate the museum is showcasing this special exhibition featuring the very best entries from its international miniature millinery competition launched in honour [...]

An application has been submitted to the Council to convert the launderette at 78 Church Road, by Gatley Green, to a take-away/pizza delivery. As usual, I won’t comment on this as, were I to come out for or against at this stage, I might not be able to participate in taking the decision if it [...]

The Better Safe Than Sorry Event will be held on Friday 25 June 2010 9.00am – 3.30pm Merseyway Shopping Centre, Stockport (outside Westgate Store) To support the valuable work of Age Concern Stockport’s ‘Safeguarding Older Adult Project’ (SOAP) you will find over 20 stalls providing free information and advice on services available in Stockport. For [...]

Although it’s in Manchester, not Stockport, I’ve received a letter from Rank Group proposing a new casino on the site of the old bingo hall at Parrs Wood.  I’ve scanned in the letter so click on the thumbnail images below to see it in full. You’ll see there are four public consultation sessions in July [...]