Not now, not ever Not now, not ever Not now, not ever Not now, not ever –––– Reddish Vale Reddish Vale Reddish Vale Reddish Vale Country Park should not be built onCountry Park should not be built onCountry Park should not be built onCountry Park should not be built on

A project to build new housing in Brinnington was revealed recently to contain plans to build on land within the boundary of the much-loved Reddish Vale Country Park. It had not been stated in Council reports to Councillors that the land was within the park. Cllr David Wilson said “We will not allow one inch of Reddish “We will not allow one inch of Reddish “We will not allow one inch of Reddish “We will not allow one inch of Reddish Vale to be built on. Not now, not everVale to be built on. Not now, not everVale to be built on. Not now, not everVale to be built on. Not now, not ever”. ”. ”. ”. Now it has been confirmed that the land earmarked for housing by the Council is in Reddish Vale, Labour Councillors will be at the forefront of the campaign against the plan to build there. “Reddish Vale is an absolutely vital green “Reddish Vale is an absolutely vital green “Reddish Vale is an absolutely vital green “Reddish Vale is an absolutely vital green lung for local people and it is totally off limits for any lung for local people and it is totally off limits for any lung for local people and it is totally off limits for any lung for local people and it is totally off limits for any development”development”development”development” added Cllr Wilson.

Bound together Bound together Bound together Bound together by Redby Redby Redby Redddddfestfestfestfest The hard work and dedicated efforts of all concerned in organising this years ‘Reddfest’ paid off as the sun shone down on the 2013 Summer Arts and Craft festival. Visitors, including the Mayor and Mayoress of Stockport, were delighted to see the talents of the individual local artists and craft stallholders on display and were also treated to an improvised disco concert!

This summed up what the organisers had hoped to and succeeded in achieving. The artist was Sophie-Jayne Edwards. Congratulations to all concerned for a great day for Reddish. We hope to see you again next year.

Cllr Kate Butler said “I was very impressed by the quality of the children’s art work and especially one of the winning entries from Reddish Vale Technology College entitled Reddish - A Community that sticks together”.

Andrew Gwynne MP with Cllrs David Wilson and Kate Butler

Cuts and more cuts!Cuts and more cuts!Cuts and more cuts!Cuts and more cuts! Coalition cuts mean that £86m£86m£86m£86m will be

removed from Stockport’s budget between 2011 and 2017.

Following the latest spending review that figure could rise to around £95m.£95m.£95m.£95m.

Some of the damage done to Stockport 750 staff lose their jobs Children’s Centres downgraded 21 Youth Workers cut Short breaks for children with disabilities

cut Services to children and young people

with mental health and addiction problems cut

Reductions to the Early Help and Prevention Service for Children

Increases to the costs of care to residents in their homes.

Play Development Service abolished Library opening hours cut Budget for parks cut

Massive Coalition tax cuts for the rich have Massive Coalition tax cuts for the rich have Massive Coalition tax cuts for the rich have Massive Coalition tax cuts for the rich have been paid for by cuts to your local council been paid for by cuts to your local council been paid for by cuts to your local council been paid for by cuts to your local council

services.services.services.services.

Are we really all in it together?

As part of our ongoing ‘Reconnect’ Constituency campaign with residents , Reddish North Labour team alongside MP Andrew Gwynne, organised a very successful coffee morning at North Reddish Park. Kate, David, and Paul listened closely to a number of concerns and complaints raised by local people which included housing queries, rat run speeding, road repairs, and not least dog fouling. Of particular concern to residents on the Poets Corner estate was a serious escalation of anti –social behaviour. IIIIf you f you f you f you would like an invite to our next coffee would like an invite to our next coffee would like an invite to our next coffee would like an invite to our next coffee morning please let us know.morning please let us know.morning please let us know.morning please let us know.

Cllrs Paul Moss, David Wilson and Kate Butler listening to residents concerns at the recent

coffee morning.

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Lib Dem and Tory Councillors Lib Dem and Tory Councillors Lib Dem and Tory Councillors Lib Dem and Tory Councillors refuserefuserefuserefuse to call for to call for to call for to call for the the the the Bedroom Tax to be scrappedBedroom Tax to be scrappedBedroom Tax to be scrappedBedroom Tax to be scrapped

Stockport’s Lib Dems and Tories have shown once again that they will not stand-up for local people against the damage their Coalition Government is wreaking on Stockport residents. At the June Full Council Meeting, Cllr Paul Moss proposed a motion asking for Lib Dem and Tory Councillors to join our calls for the Bedroom Tax to be scrapped. Sadly, the Coalition partners refused to support us. 3,000 people in Stockport are losing an average £13 a week, making it harder for them to cover their bills and provide for their families. The majority of people affected by the Bedroom Tax are in work and two-thirds of the households affected are home to someone with a disability. Cllr Cllr Cllr Cllr Paul MossPaul MossPaul MossPaul Moss said: “Losing £13 a week might not sound like a lot to some people, but for the residents that I’ve been dealing with who have been affected by the Bedroom Tax, £13 a week can be the difference between keeping their heads above water and falling into debt.”

Tougher Action Needed!Tougher Action Needed!Tougher Action Needed!Tougher Action Needed! Cllr Wilson was grateful to The Stockport Express in following up freedom of information requests that revealed an astounding level of fly tipping in the borough with a total of 2,079 reported incidents. Smelly, overfull bin bags are often dumped in open view along Gorton Rd. ‘’Our locality is being brought down by fly tipping and graffiti and I call on the Council and magistrates to enforce tougher penalties for all those offenders traced and prosecuted” said Cllr Wilson.

Pride of our TownPride of our TownPride of our TownPride of our Town Cllr Wilson was one of many who took time out from work and lined the A6 in front of Stockport Town Hall to cheer on and welcome the civic parade and march past of the Mercian Regiment.

David commented, ‘’Both as a citizen and local Councillor this was one occasion I was determined not to miss and it was heartening to see the local townsfolk cheer on our returning soldiers in the run up to Armed Forces Day.’’

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• 12-30 Longford Road , 12-22 Mill Lane , 1-13 Tyrrel Road & 2-18 Welland Street

• 32-58 Longford Road , 40-54 Mill Lane & 2-12 Tyrrel Road

• 3-45 Mill Lane , 15 & 16 Burnham Avenue & 167 Harcourt Street.

North Reddish School Site SOLDNorth Reddish School Site SOLDNorth Reddish School Site SOLDNorth Reddish School Site SOLD

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Free trees for schools,Free trees for schools,Free trees for schools,Free trees for schools, community and youth groups community and youth groups community and youth groups community and youth groups

The Woodland Trust has 4000 free tree packs4000 free tree packs4000 free tree packs4000 free tree packs to give away to schools, community and youth groups this autumn. Applications need to be in before 13 September 2013 before 13 September 2013 before 13 September 2013 before 13 September 2013 for the chance to receive a free tree pack to plant in November 2013. For details follow the link below:

http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/en/moretreesmoregood/free-trees/Pages/free-tree-packs.aspx

Labour calls for action to curb spread of betting shopsLabour calls for action to curb spread of betting shopsLabour calls for action to curb spread of betting shopsLabour calls for action to curb spread of betting shops Stockport Labour Group has secured support to look at ways to curb the spread of betting shops. There are 33 betting shops in Stockport. At a recent Council Meeting Labour Councillors outlined the impact that problem gambling can have. Recent figures showed that £152million was gambled in Stockport in one year alone on automated betting machines. Kate said: “There’s a real issue about the variety of shops on our high streets and the dangers problem gambling can pose to society. Many local councils are looking for ways to tackle these issues and Stockport should do the same.”

gwynnea @parliament.uk