BrassingtonPB, originally uploaded by AnthonyMck. We have had reports and confirmed then during last week’s walkabout that altough the phone box just off Brassington Crescent has been repaired / had work done to it recently, it dosen’t seem to have been reconnected. I’m in touch with BT to find out what the problem is, and […]
I’ve not done an update on the football for a few weeks, but this weekend saw both the first and reserve teams in actions, with the first team being held to a not so wonderful draw by Eagle Sports, a team they were able to beat at the start of the season 3 – 1. […]
It was great to see so many people in the centre of Glossop on Friday for the freedom march of the 2nd Battalion of the Mercian Regiment. It was also great to see a number of local school’s take part in lining the route of the march past, with St Margaret’s even walking down from […]
Regular readers will remember that I advised during last year about a consultation that the Derbyshire Fire Authority were doing on the development plan for the fire service within Derbyshire. One of the options included within the consultation was a proposal to look at reducing the number of fire engines at one of the fire stations […]
James Purnell of fake photo fame, and MP of neighbouring CLP Stalybridge and Hyde, has surprised and shocked many with his decision to stand down at the forthcoming general election. From my own point of view I have mixed views on his announcement, whilst I didn’t like some of the things he did during his […]
You may have recently seen an item flagged up on the Glossop website and elsewhere an article from another local councillor decrying the council for its “inbred culture of secrecy” in relation to the council’s it policy which prevents the use of council IT equipment from using social networking sites. But is this as described […]
I recently nipped over to Mottram to view the exhibition, that was taking as part of the initial consultation for the Longendale Integrated Transport Strategy or as it has being called elsewhere bypass 2.0. The proposals have been put together by Tameside Council following the failure of the public inquiry process for the original Mottram […]
Last night (Tuesday) saw a special meeting of the council’s Environment Select Committee take place to consider issues around the theme of winter maintenance, the ‘offical’ phrase for issues around gritting and bin collection amongst other issues. As well as the usual officers from the borough in attendance, Ian Stevenson the strategic director for Environmental […]
Sunday morning was spent in the company of the in law and out laws at the Church hall on Gamesley for the third local reading of the banns for my brother Rob and his other half Sarah’s forth coming wedding. Now I don’t flag this up for the obvious family ‘tie’ I flag it up […]
There a briefing for High Peak Borough Councillor’s at the council offices in Chinley tonight, unfortunately I’m committed elsewhere, so won’t be able to attend. I have however sent the following questions through to the officer I’m told is over seeing the meeting : 1. Is it possible to open / establish a temporary location within […]