Published on March 4, 2008
in Walkden.
Earlier this evening I attended the Friends of Walkden Station (FOWS) Annual General Meeting. FOWS are doing some fantastic work and I was very pleased to see another good turnout for the meeting. From a standing start a year ago, a huge amount of progress has been made and I am really encouraged that Peter (Chair), Neil (Secretary) and Angela (Treasurer) have been reappointed and are keen and willing to continue the good work along with their colleagues.
Three officers from British Transport Police were also in attendance and gave an interesting run-down of local railway policing as well as answering questions from the floor.
Published on March 3, 2008
in Walkden.
I’ve received an e-mail from New Prospect informing me that the next estate walkabout in Walkden South will be held on 20th March on the Birch Road estate. I don’t have any more details as yet but the walkabouts usually commence around 10am - I will pass on any further information as soon as I receive it.
Published on March 1, 2008
in Walkden.
The Friends of Walkden Station (FOWS) are holding their Annual General Meeting next Tuesday - 4th March - at the Walkden Royal British Legion on Wilfred Road. The meeting starts at 7pm and all local residents and rail users are welcome.
FOWS are doing a fantastic job putting the issues affecting commuters from Walkden into the spotlight and it would be great to see a good turnout for the meeting. I hope to see you there!
What’s the point of Hazel Blears?
No, really. What benefit do communities in her Salford constituency and nearby get from having her as a local Member of Parliament? Let’s look at the evidence.
She’s directly responsible as Communities Secretary for the worst grant settlement to Salford City Council in decades. The Government - of which she is a prominent member - are closing the maternity and neo-natal unit at Salford Royal (Hope) Hospital and as local MP Hazel described this as “good news”. The Government also approved the Council’s shambolic BSF plans which had to be redrafted due to an inability to count and which still involve the closure of one of the best schools in the City. Her department promised massive investment into East Manchester through the supercasino, which has now been withdrawn and replaced by empty promises, lies and spin.
However, good people of Salford, fear not! In the world of Hazel Blears, the closure of hospital wards and good schools, the failure to provide promised investment into Manchester and the inability to provide Salford City Council with a fair settlement are not important issues at all.
Hazel has her focus well and truly set on the issues that matter to local residents in Salford and across Greater Manchester… not schools, hospitals, council services or regeneration, but setting up a childish ambush of the Leader of the Opposition during his visit to Salford Lads’ Club. Bravo Hazel, your constituents will be proud.
You couldn’t make it up.