Following the publication today of a major report that suggests the Northern Powerhouse could be just ‘smoke and mirrors’, Liberal Democrats have called for the government to be frank and honest with the North West region about its future plans. Cllr Mark Hunter, Deputy Leader of the Lib Dem group on Stockport Council and a […]

The Liberal Democrats have welcomed the 5,000 new members who have joined the party since Friday – more than a thousand a day. “Stockport voted to Remain and the Lib Dems led the campaign. We’ve been inundated with support since the referendum,” said Cllr Iain Roberts, leader of the Lib Dems on Stockport Council. “The […]

Contractors have cut through a gas pipe on Turves Road near the junction with Eastings Close. The pipe is now burning and emergency services have been on the scene all afternoon. A small number of residents living close to the fire have been evacuated from their homes. Others are having to remain in their homes. […]

The country faces one of the most important decisions to be made in a generation – whether or not to remain in the European Union. Liberal Democrats have always advocated remaining firmly within the European Union but, however you intend to vote, you must register first in order vote. The deadline for registering to vote […]

Stockport Lib Dems have congratulated Stockport Homes for again being among the Top Ten Landlords nationally, having been chosen by a panel of judges for Housing 24 magazine’s award. There will now be a public vote to determine the order of the top 10 and Stockport Homes have come second for the past two years. […]

Manchester Airport is holding a jobs fair at the Emirates Cricket Ground (Old Trafford) next Monday 6th June 2016 with 450 jobs up for grabs. The change in venue follows a previous jobs fair held at the airport where roads became jammed with job-hunters and people ended up having to queue for hours. The Manchester […]

Following widespread media coverage about councils using inflated residents’ parking permit charges as a way of increasing their income, Stockport’s Liberal Democrat Group have expressed concern that the new Labour Executive may choose to adopt a policy similar to Labour run Manchester City Council and force residents to pay more. Speaking of these concerns Cllr […]

From the Council: Contractors working on behalf of Transport for Greater Manchester will be undertaking works to re-cut the detector loops of the traffic signals on Kingsway, Gatley, at the junction of Gatley Road. These works are scheduled to take place on 6th June and 7th June and will require temporary lane closures from 8pm […]

Mark Hunter has thanked everyone who supported him in the local elections. Mark was elected in Cheadle Hulme South with a massive 60% of the vote. Result in full: Mark Hunter, Liberal Democrat 2,830 (60%) Conservative 1,060 (23%) Labour 335 (7%) UKIP 335 (7%) Green 136 (3%)

Former Cheadle MP Mark Hunter is standing for election to Stockport Council in May’s local elections. Mark Hunter has been selected to fight the Cheadle Hulme South ward following the death of Councillor Lenny Grice. Mark, who was MP for Cheadle from 2005 to 2015, served as a Stockport councillor and Leader of the Council […]