George Lythgoe

Manchester

Reporter at Manchester Evening News

Local Democracy Reporter for @MENnewsdesk in partnership with @BBCNews Email: [email protected]

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New £80m tram stop transformation among key developments in the works

1 week ago | msn.com | Chris Gee |Ethan Davies |Nick Jackson |George Lythgoe |Charlotte Hall

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New £80m tram stop transformation among many key developments in the works

1 week ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Chris Gee |Ethan Davies |Nick Jackson |George Lythgoe |Charlotte Hall

These are all the significant developments tabled with councils across Greater Manchester recentlyAn £80m redevelopment of a tram stop is the marquee plan on the list of key developments tabled recently. A new bridge so locals can access trams in the Bury area has been touted. This would form part of a multi-million pound plan to redevelop the whole transport hub. Elsewhere, visions to transform two Greater Manchester areas have been pushed forwards.
Life on Rochdale’s ‘sink estate’

1 week ago | rochvalleyradio.com | George Lythgoe

“The planning application in Lower Falinge is not a new proposal. “We have been talking to our customers over a number of years about our plans for the regeneration of Lower Falinge, and the current application is in line with the Lower Falinge Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) which was approved by Rochdale Borough Council in autumn 2021.
The impact of ‘fleecehold’ on homeowners

1 week ago | rochvalleyradio.com | George Lythgoe

When the new-build estate off Newbold Hall Drive in Rochdale was completed in 2010, Halima Ali was excited to get a glimpse of her new home. With visions of her fresh property on the doorstep of a park, she was overjoyed to be moving in. But the reality was a stark contrast to what she had imagined. The so-called park turned out to be just a patch of grassland with one slide and a small carousel. In the years since it was created, the area has been left unloved and strewn with litter.
Major transport network overhaul for Heywood

1 week ago | rochvalleyradio.com | George Lythgoe

Key changes include new signal-controlled pedestrian and cycle crossings; improvements to the car park on Hill Street; junction and traffic signal upgrades; as well as widened footpaths and upgrades to existing bus stops. Transport bosses want to improve journey times and the reliability of buses; cut congestion; and improve journeys for those walking and cycling.
Decision on controversial housing plan delayed

1 week ago | rochvalleyradio.com | George Lythgoe

Behind Hare Hill Road is some grassland with two rows of garages. Those garages would be flattened and replaced by the three-bedroom homes, if the plan was approved. Some are not keen on the scheme, which they claim could make existing parking problems in the area worse and have 2.5 storey homes overlooking their properties.
Reform storm to victory to gain first-ever elected politician in Greater Manchester

1 week ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | George Lythgoe

The Longdendale by-election won a landslide win to take a seat formerly held by LabourThe Reform Party took the Longdendale council seat from Labour in a landslide victory last night (April 10). The Hattersley Hub in Tameside was the scene where Allan Hopwood was crowned as Greater Manchester’s first elected politician for Reform - receiving 911 votes. It was a decisive win for Nigel Farage’s party with 422 more votes than second placed Labour.
Tameside councillor who left ‘toxic’ Labour speaks out

2 weeks ago | notreallyheremedia.com | George Lythgoe

Councillor Gary Ferguson made the shock decision to leave the party at the beginning of last week, which Labour have described as ‘disappointing’. But now he has spoken out against his old party, criticising the way it operates. The Longdendale councillor branded the organisation ‘toxic’ and regarded the recent intervention from Labour’s National Executive Board (NEC) as unacceptable.
Councillor hits out at 'toxic' Labour party a week after shock resignation

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | George Lythgoe

The councillor made the decision to leave the party after the welfare cut announcement in the Spring BudgetA former Labour councillor in Tameside said his resignation was sparked by ‘toxic culture’ of the party and recent welfare cuts. Coun Gary Ferguson made the shock decision to leave the party at the beginning of last week, which Labour have described as ‘disappointing’. But now he has spoken out against his old party, criticising the way it operates.
New images showcase £23m M67 bridge works as eight steel beams lifted into place

2 weeks ago | msn.com | George Lythgoe

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