Archive for November 5th, 2009

Friends of Patricroft Station

Published by Iain on November 5, 2009 in Eccles, Irlam and Cadishead and Walkden. 0 Comments

Our local communities are very lucky to have such committed “Friends” groups for our local stations. I attended the Friends of Walkden Station meeting again yesterday evening – they are doing a fantastic job. We also have well-established and hard-working Friends groups at Eccles and at Irlam stations.

I’m delighted that a group has also been established at Patricroft station – you can view their website here and they are also on Twitter.

I’m Backing The Christie Challenge

Published by Iain on November 5, 2009 in Salford. 0 Comments

Like many local people, I’ve had close family receive treatment at The Christie and I know the huge positive benefits of having world-class cancer care on our doorstep. I’m delighted that Christie is coming to Salford and I’m really pleased that the Advertiser have taken up the gauntlet to help raise money for the cause. They have my full support and I will make sure I do my bit to help.

Dixon Street and Caroline Street

Published by Iain on November 5, 2009 in Irlam and Cadishead. 0 Comments

I read this article about the refurbishment of properties in Caroline Street and Dixon Street in Irlam with interest. A few comments:

  • I’m delighted that City West has made this investment in the empty properties on these two streets which is long overdue. I hope they provide good quality homes for local residents in Irlam and Cadishead who need them.
  • Perhaps if City West cut out their spending on giant unnecessary billboard advertising, they might be able to do even more renovation work.
  • Whilst the renovation of these empty properties will undoubtedly improve the local area significantly, I think it is slightly unfair to call these streets “ghost streets”. There are nearly 120 properties on the two roads of which 20 have been vacant. I’ve also found the local people who live in that area to be friendly and welcoming.
  • One has to wonder why, if it is possibly to successfully renovate these terraces in Irlam, the Council has been so insistent on pulling similar properties down elsewhere in the City. Clearly some terraces are beyond repair, but there is no reason why many inner-city terraces could not be refurbished in the same way as these properties in Irlam, rather than pulled down and replaced with expensive houses and unwanted apartments.