- Cameron should ban RBS bonuses for 2012
- Europe wide phosphate controls to protect local rivers and lakes
- 2012 is the European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations
Read Arlene McCarthy's latest European Report
Gorse Hill is a thriving Manchester neighbourhood in the borough of Trafford, giving its name to the Gorse Hill Ward alongside neighbourhoods of Lostock, Trafford Park and parts of Stretford. This site serves as an archive of news (political and local) for the main Gorse Hill Labour website. Latest Posts
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
January Report from Arlene
Monday, 23 January 2012
Government refuses to act on metal theft
David Hanson MP, Labour's Shadow Home Office Minister, said: "At a time when metal theft shows signs of getting out of control, this Government refuses to act and has opposed legislation to tackle this dangerous crime.
The decision to block Labour MP Graham Jones’ important Bill proves that the Government is unwilling to take the urgent action required to deal with metal theft.
Metrolink chiefs review plans to replace 'unreliable' older trams
Transport chiefs are reviewing plans to replace the 32 older blue-and-grey trams still running on the Greater Manchester Metrolink network after they broke down four times in the last fortnight.
Coun Roger Jones, a vice-chairman of the TfGM Committee, said: “The biggest culprit is the older trams. They’re breaking down too often. Most are over 20 years old. We’ve got a commitment to replace 12 of them. It’s only when we get rid of the old ones that we’ll have a system that’s really efficient.”
Read More in Manchester Evening News
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Friends of Lostock Park meeting
The next meeting of the Friends of Lostock Park will take place at 6pm in the bowling club within the park on Monday 23rd January.
I am changing the Labour Party so we can deliver fairness when there is less money around - Ed Miliband
“I am changing the Labour Party so we can deliver fairness even when there is less money around and that requires tough decisions.
It requires a tough decision to put the priority on jobs ahead of public sector pay.
“It also requires us to say we do believe the Government is going too far, too fast with their cuts but we are not going to make specific promises to reverse those cuts unless we are absolutely sure that we know where the money is coming from.
“That is right, it is responsible and it is the way we are going to proceed.”
Monday, 16 January 2012
Biggest Marathon outside London to take place 29th April
The UK's biggest marathon outside London is to take place on 29th April. This is obviously going to make it difficult to get about on the Sunday Morning of the race.
The route takes a course from the start at Longford Park through Trafford Park and back into Stretford via Mosley Road/Park Road before circling Trafford and back into Stretford.
Manchester United seek permission to install giant advertisements
Manchester United have asked for permission to install nine giant advertisements at Old Trafford.
The Reds want to attach the banners to the exteriors of the east, west and north stand stair towers in a bid to cash in on the club’s popularity.
Read more in Advertiser
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