Thankyou to those who have replied with issues or areas to cover during Wednesday walkabout. Don’t forgot the walkabouts take place covering different areas of the estate on a monthly basis (usually on the last Wednesday of the month), so even if we’re not covering your patch on this months walkabout please let us know […]
Next Wednesday (4th July) will see an estate walkabout take place on the section of Gamesley between the Centurion and Hollins Lane. The walkabout’s aim to look at any issue’s within that particular area from street cleaning, grass cutting, anti social behaviour, untidy gardens and any other concerns that local residents have. The walkabout will […]
Well after the various weeks of campaigning a new deputy leader has been elected in the form of Harriet Harman, not my first choice and quite possibly not a lot of other people’s but with the ‘odd’ system we use, it tends to see the candidate who has gained the least ‘opposition’ in the campaign […]
The outgoing chief constable of Derbyshire Police David Coleman will be visiting Gamesley on Thursday. He will be meeting with members of the Safer Neighbourhood Team to get there views on Policing issues before going on a short walkabout on the estate, unfortunately I’m tied up at work on Thursday and will miss the visit, […]
Just a few day (1st July) now until the new law banning smoking in virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces comes into effect. The official website for Smokefree England says, the new measures will ensure a healthier environment, so everyone can socialise, relax, travel, shop and work free from second-hand smoke, and hopefully it […]
Last Wednesday saw a meeting of the Glossopdale Labour Party Branch Meeting, as usual a wide range of issues were discussed, including the re-selection process for Tom Levitt MP. A good and lively discussion before the branch voted overwhelmingly to reselect Tom. It will be interesting to see at the end of the month what […]
Mixed news for the Centurion with regards to there planning applications for a canopy and amenity area outside the pub. Under delegated powers to officers, the amenity area including a shelter and decking area has been refused planning permission, but the canopy over the footpath at the side entrance has been approved. The decision has […]
Monday night saw the first meeting of the Environment Select Committee. The first item of business was the election of chair and vice chair, by a process where the candidates wanting the job had to apply for the post, and then present themselves to the committee. As a past chair of this committee I put […]
Most local residents will have recently received their new calendar showing the collection dates for the black bins, green bins and bags and boxes. Unfortunately although the calendars have gone out during mid June, along with a leaflet advising that changes to your collection day are coming, the calendars don’t start until July, and miss […]
Chapel Lane Fun Day Fire Safety Originally uploaded by AnthonyMck. Hadfield Councillors Vicky Mann and Bob Mckeown, along with Commonwealth Welterweight Champion Ali Nuumbembe took time out from the Chapel Lane Park Fun Day to promote the Home Fire Safety Checks service that is run by the Derbyshire Fire Service. The checks which include a […]
