Stephen Twigg for West Derby - Local News from Stephen

Local News from Stephen

Sayers redundancies I welcome the debate in Parliament on 8th July initiated by Labour MP, John McDonnell, about the behaviour of Sayers including the appalling redundancies inflicted on Norris Green. I welcome... St Cuthbert's Summer Extravaganza On Saturday July 5th I went along to the St Cuthbert's Church summer fayre in Croxteth Park. It was a lovely occasion. I was impressed by the beautiful singing from... Redrow development of Thingwall Hall site - public inquiry On Friday July 4th I gave evidence to the public inquiry hearing Redrow's appeal against Knowsley Council's refusal of planning permission for a massive housing development. I spoke against Redrow's... Norris Green Your Community Matters On Wednesday July 2nd I attended the Norris Green Your Community Matters meeting. There was a good discussion about improving facilities for the local community including the longer term aims... Croxteth Park walled garden On Saturday June 28th I had a tour of the wonderful walled garden in Croxteth Country Park. It is an extraordinary place at the heart of the park and I... Time is running out to get your financial student support Young people planning to start at university this September must get their forms in by the end of the week (27 June), else they risk their student support coming late,... St Luke's Church Fayre On Saturday June 14th I joined local councillors Barbara Murray and John Prince at the St Luke's Church Fayre. It was a lovely event raising funds for a church which... Visit to Mab Lane Primary School On Friday June 13th I spent a wonderful morning at Mab Lane primary school with its superb Head Mrs Todd and the Chair of governors my good friend Jim Wylie.... Council plans to close Croxteth Comprehensive On 12th June I attended a meeting at Croxteth School for parents and pupils where the school's Head, Richard Baker, outlined the Council's plans for reorganising local secondary schools. There... Flooding and Thornhead Lane/Leyfield Road Newly elected Yew Tree councillor John Prince took me to see for myself the problems that create flooding in and around Leyfield Road. This extends back many years and I... Sayers factory closure in Norris Green The decision to close the is a tragic blow for the workforce and community in Norris Green. I have been in touch with the Liverpool JET service who have assured... Crime and policing On Monday June 2nd I attended a briefing and dinner with Bernard Hogan-Howe, Merseyside's Chief Constable. It gave me the opportunity to raise with him and his colleagues issues... Liverpool Sound 2008 I had a great time at the Liverpool Sound concert at Anfield on Sunday June 1st. Paul McCartney was simply brilliant and was ably supported by the Zutons and... Leighton Dene & Boaler Street closures On Tuesday 20th May I joined the march and rally to save Leighton Dene and Boaler Street from closure. These are wonderful facilities which Liverpool City Council should be celebrating... Mayor making - Steve Rotherham Congratulations to Cllr Steve Rotherham on his installation as Lord Mayor of Liverpool for 2008/9. I attended the Annual Council and was very pleased to hear about Steve's plans... Visit to Ashfield Allotments On Friday 16th May I was pleased to visit the Ashfield Allotments in Brookside Avenue, L14. I was invited by the Allotments' Secretary Daniel Barrington who has done a... Liverpool Local Elections 2008 The 2008 Liverpool City Council elections were Labour's best Council results in Liverpool since 1996 - congratulations to Joe Anderson and his team. Labour won exactly half the seats (15... The Ragged Trousered Philanthropist On Monday April 28th I spoke at an event at the Glaxo Centre organised by UNISON. I read passages from Robert Tressell's classic novel. The event was the first in... Protecting witnesses On 28th April I attended a meeting at Cobalt's offices to discuss plans to extend a brilliant scheme (WASP) to provide proper support and encouragement to witnesses of crime and... Holly Lodge School with Creative Partnerships On Monday April 28th I visited Holly Lodge School to see some of the work being done there with Creative Partnerships. I met some wonderful pupils who were excellent ambassadors... Page of 4 \| next »