With the news that the Centurion is looking for a new tenant and no news on when or if the Melandra will be reopening, we may well soon need a pub watch with a difference as in looking for problems with the empty buildings rather than the usual purpose. If you’re a budding Landlady or […]
The County Council is starting a consultation exercise on plans to ask people to pay towards their care from disability living and attendance allowances they receive. The county council will meet the rest of the cost. The plans also include raising the level at which people qualify for some forms of care – from moderate […]
Image by Getty Images via @daylife On the news today was plans from Greater Manchester for the introduction of a minimum price for alcohol. The plan which is being considered by AGMA (Association of Greater Manchester Authorities) would see a by-law created which would make it illegal to sell alcohol for less than 50p per […]
Concerning news this evening with the reported announcement from Condem Prime Minister David Cameron, on changes to tenancy that could see the idea of secure tenancies for life ended. Cameron is reported as saying that Council houses should be allocated on fixed-term deals rather than being granted automatically “for life”. The comments come following a […]
Gamesley Councillors Anthony Mckeown and Dave Wilcox along with Hadfield South Councillor Bob Mckeown are inviting Gamesley residents to join them for their latest councillor’s surgery, this Saturday 7th August. In addition to looking for any of local residents complaints, grumbles and perhaps even compliments on council services. The Gamesley trio, are particularly looking for […]
Gamesley FC are putting the finishing touches to this year’s pre season programme with their last friendly before resuming league action next week with a match against Chapel Town, this coming Saturday (7th August). The action kicks off at 2.00pm at their Melandra Park ground on Gamesley and all are welcome, please come along and […]
This week’s activities at the Community Centre are as follows :Monday 2nd August – 1pm till 4pm – Sports Coaching1pm till 4pm – Street Dancing Wednesday 4th August – 1pm till 4pm – Sport’s activities, rounders, pool, table tennis Friday 6th August – Disco – Age 8 and under 4.30pm till 6pm, Age 9+ 6.30pm […]
This morning I was contacted by Speedwell, asking my to correct the information on the blog with the following details : “The contract which we had with DCC for the 239 expired in March 2010. At that point we met with them and stated that we could not continue with the previous rate of subsidy […]
In case you’ve not heard it’s the start of the summer holidays today, and as well as the activities going on in Glossop, there is also a full range of activities taking place at the Gamesley Sport and Community Centre on Melandra Castle Road. This week’s activities are as follows : Mon 26th July – […]
Just a quick reminder that this week is the second week of the new bin collection arrangements, meaning that on Monday night (26th July) you will need to put out your black bin (if you live on Gamesley that is). For further information or to confirm your collection arrangements (if you are not on Gamesley) […]