Men in bright yellow jackets cause a stir! (22/02/06)

Reports of Men in yellow safety jackets on the district centre site have caused a bit of a stir - 3 email already today to let me know.

No doubt Tesco aren't going to waste time now and have begun a site survey ready for the building to begin in a few months.

Roman Road Resurfacing (22/02/06)

The length of Roman Road from Westminster to Ashton Rd East will be resurfaced next financial year (April 06 - March 07).

Both the carriageway and pavement will be done at a cost of of around £250,000.

Failsworth may soon look blooming lovely (22/02/06)

The Environment Sub Group (part of the area committee) will recommend to the Failsworth and Hollinwood Area Committee to fund the following greening projects this summer;

Ashton Road East - Hanging Baskets & 3 tier planter (in addition to the 6 planters funded by the Failsworth Carnival)

Main Street/Pole Lane area - Hanging Baskets or Planters

Lord Lane Shops - Hanging Baskets

Poplar Street (nr Morrison's) - Hanging Baskets

A final decision will be made at the Area Committee in March ready for June's planting season.

Bench sparks debate (10/02/06)

Bench sparks debate (10/02/06)

After I enquired about this bench it transpired it was now surplus to requirements and we were offered it for just £1,500, the material cost of producing it.

I then put a grant application into the Area Committee where it was seized upon by a disgruntled Green Party candidate as a waste of money which will only be vandalised.

Funny enough the other £60,000 for the scheme was not even questioned - anyone would think the elections are coming.....

What are your thoughts, a waste of taxpayers money which will only be vandalised, or it is keeping our promise to fight for a better deal for Failsworth by improving our local parks?

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Remember if you live in the Westminster Road area and want to be involved in the community garden project we are always looking for more helpers. Email jim@failsworth.info with your details and I will let you know when the next meeting is. Thanks, Jim

Local Manchester City Fan Site Set Up (02/02/06)