Metrolink improvement works and services changes.
Victoria, ongoing: Due to a cracked rail on the approach to Victoria station, there is a temporary service change to the tram network. No trams will operate between Victoria and Exchange Square until the track crossing is replaced.
Victoria, 6 May: Closure of Victoria for engineering works with replacement buses in operation.
Victoria, 2 June: Closure of Victoria for engineering works with replacement buses in operation.
Monday 6 May Dunwood Park Dino Day.
FOR HELP AND ADVICE – Shaw and Crompton Lib Dem Councillor Surgeries (no appointment necessary) in May 2024.
Pop along for advice, help or to discuss any issue or matter with your local Liberal Democrat councillors.
Shaw and Crompton Advice Surgeries (no appointment necessary) held on the following Thursdays at Shaw Lifelong Learning Centre – 7:30pm to 8:30pm.
May 9, 16, 23 and 30.
Off-road biking latest.
We have recently had some great news with regards to the illegal off-road biking problems that have been plaguing our area.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have announced that they are reinstating their off-road bikes team to crack down on this problem across the whole area.
It is now really important that people report incidents of illegal off-road biking – the team is Greater Manchester-wide, and they will be working in whichever areas have the highest recorded incidents.
The fastest way I’ve found to report incidents is to use the online chat service at gmp.police.uk, or to report it via Crimestoppers (which can be done anonymously). You can also phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or use the 101 phone service.
Include the location, time, and any identifying information – and any specifics about the illegal biking, eg. no licence plate, not wearing helmets, riding dangerously etc..
NOW REPAIRED: missing bollard and damaged paving at East Crompton – Milnrow Road, Shaw.
Shaw – outstanding food and garden waste collections Friday 26 April.
I have been informed that there are small pockets of outstanding food/garden collections within Shaw/Royton area.
Residents are advised to present their food caddy or green bin out for collection tomorrow morning (Saturday 27th April).
Dunwood Park Courts bin areas
Many of the bin areas on Dunwood park Courts are in a real mess due to a few anti-social people.
I have raised this issue with Oldham Council and Guinness Housing who have now cleared the area.
The Council have removed the contaminated bins and served notice on Guinness. There is still a couple of items like a fridge that need to be removed.
Shaw – Don’t take our word for it. Take a look at what others are saying about our opposition this year.
“Set up to fail”: Liberal Democrats slam government as NHS Greater Manchester in plunged into special measures
Leader of Oldham Liberal Democrats councillor Howard Sykes MBE has slammed the Conservative government after news broke that the NHS in Greater Manchester had been plunged into special measures following drastic spending cuts and poor performance.
Councillor Sykes said, “This is terrible news for patients and staff. But unfortunately, it is not a shock.”
“The NHS has been hammered by years of government cuts and in the last few years this has been made worse by the pandemic and by inflation caused by government mistakes. The result is that NHS services across Oldham and Greater Manchester are on their knees.”
NHS Greater Manchester has confirmed that it has “not yet been able to demonstrate to NHS England (NHSE) that we, as a system, have made the progress required against our well-publicised performance, finance, and quality issues”. The city-region’s NHS will now have to go under the next level of scrutiny from its national governor, NHS England, and NHS England’s regional leaders.
Councillor Sykes said, “From its creation, NHS Greater Manchester was underfunded by the government and almost set up to fail.”
“Everything must be done to ensure patient confidence is restored. But the blame lies squarely with the Conservative government. This is what happens when you fail to fund the NHS at every turn. As always with the Conservatives, it is the patients who suffer and to be blunt will die or die sooner if this is not sorted quickly.”
Notes
More from Oldham Liberal Democrats on NHS cuts in Greater Manchester (23/04/24)
Sykes warns Northern Care Alliance not to short-change patients over staffing cuts – Howard Sykes (mycouncillor.org.uk)
More than 5,000 patients waited over 24-hours to be admitted to A&E last year in Greater Manchester
More than 5,000 patients waited over 24-hours to be admitted to A&E across Northern Care Alliance Trust last year – Howard Sykes (mycouncillor.org.uk)
Only 48% of cancer patients seen within two month target
Renewed calls for scrutiny of Northern Care Alliance as only 48% of cancer patients seen within two months – Howard Sykes (mycouncillor.org.uk)
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