Vote Jane Brophy for Mayor Thursday 4 May (polls open 7am – 10pm)

Jane Brophy works for the NHS. Currently based in Preston, her NHS work has seen her based in most of the Greater Manchester boroughs over the years. An experienced councillor, Jane was first elected to Trafford Council in 1994 and currently resides in and represents Timperley ward.

As Mayor of Greater Manchester, Jane will

  • Fight against a ruinous Hard Brexit that will cost jobs across Greater Manchester.
  • Scrap the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and oppose over-development of the greenbelt.
  • Tackle the sharp rise in crime that’s hit people under Labour’s watch, with a focus on tackling crimes against people.
  • Build a health system that works for everyone in Greater Manchester, improving mental health treatment and integrating social care.

Armed robbery outside Barclays earlier today

The following is on behalf of Greater Manchester Police.

At 14.05pm today, Police were called to a report of an armed robbery outside Barclays Bank in Shaw.  Upon arrival, it became apparent that a cash in transit vehicle was attacked by a number of offenders using weapons.  Shortly after the attack, a van was located on Clubhouse Close in Shaw and had been set alight.

The incident was witnessed by a number of people, some of which suffered minor injuries as a result.

There is disruption in the area, due to the closure of Market Street and Clubhouse Close and the police investigation is ongoing.

Should you have any information in relation to this incident, please call the police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Flood prevention works at Pencil Brook, Duchess Street and Dunwood Park, Shaw starts 24 April

I am pleased to report that; after a long campaign; flood alleviation works will be taking place on Pencil Brook.

The works will be carried out in two phases, firstly installing a new box culvert within Dunwood Park underneath the existing tennis courts, with phase two seeing the installation of new linear drains, kerbs and carriageway resurfacing on the Woodend Industrial Estate Access Road of Duchess Street.

The works will be starting on Phase 1 on Monday 24th April 2017, with Phase 2 beginning on Monday 15th May 2017, and both phases being completed on Friday 9th June.

To safely carry out the works, the tennis courts and footpaths either side within Dunwood Park will need to be closed with a signed pedestrian diversion being in place for the duration of the works.

Works on the access road will be carried out under traffic management, with the resurfacing works needing a road closure for 5 days from Monday 5th June.

Access to business will be maintained during this closure, however some delays may be experienced.

The location plan for the works: Culvert Location Plan