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by Lorna Dupre on 29 January, 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today announced plans to accelerate growth in and around Cambridge, including a revival of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc abandoned by Boris Johnson, and green-lighting of plans for development at Waterbeach and Cambridge’s Beehive site. This announcement is a recognition of Cambridgeshire’s significance to the UK economy. But it’s also an urgent attempt […]
Read moreby howardsykes on 29 January, 2025
Happy Chinese New year – year of the snake.
Read moreby howardsykes on 28 January, 2025
Shaw and Crompton Police Surgery 3 Feb 3pm.
Read more80 years since victory in Europe and victory over Japan: Sykes writes to Council bosses calling for “considered and thoughtful” commemorations Oldham Liberal Democrat Opposition Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has written to Oldham Council’s top leadership asking them to detail the Council’s official plans to mark the 80th anniversaries of the end of […]
Read moreby howardsykes on 27 January, 2025
Winter fuel claimant rises by 200,000.
Read moreby howardsykes on 27 January, 2025
SHAW & CROMPTON HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY – 27 JANUARY 2025. Pleased to have attended this earlier today. Great to see all those present and thank you to all who made this now established event run smoothly.
Read moreby howardsykes on 27 January, 2025
“Stop wasting taxpayers’ money” say Oldham Liberal Democrats Shadow Cabinet Member for Thriving Communities and Culture and Saddleworth West and Lees Liberal Democrat Councillor Alicia Marland is demanding that lighting up the civic tower is stopped with immediate effect. Cllr Marland said, “Lighting up of the Council’s civic tower block costs over £1600 each time […]
Read moreby howardsykes on 27 January, 2025
FOR HELP AND ADVICE – Shaw and Crompton Liberal Democrat Councillor Surgeries (no appointment necessary) in January and February 2025. Pop along for advice, help or to discuss any issue or matter with your local Liberal Democrat councillors. Shaw and Crompton Advice Surgeries (no appointment necessary) held on the following Thursdays at Shaw Lifelong Learning Centre […]
Read moreby Simon Hicks on 26 January, 2025
The footpath on Freeks Lane (north of Eastbridge Avenue) is to be upgraded to an all weather surface similar to other footpaths around the town as part of the ongoing development of the green circle. The planning application (DM/25/0088) involves a hard standing path suitable for pedestrians and cyclists with a width of 3m except […]
Read moreby leighfrostforbodminstpetrocs on 26 January, 2025
20/01/2025 PA24/09417 Decided not to make a TPO (TCA apps)Applicant:- Samantha GregoryLocation:- Pine Terrace Lostwithiel Road Bodmin CornwallProposal Works to Trees within a Conservation Area (TCA) – G1 – Goat Willow – All to be coppiced andstumps eco plugged.Ward: Bodmin St Petroc https://planning.cornwall.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=SOBV4IFGL8P00
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