The local election for Manchester City Council is being held this year on Thursday 5 May and the Whalley Range Labour candidate will be Angeliki Stogia. She says “I’m really pleased to have been selected again, and hope to build on the four years of experience I have gained since being elected in 2012 and […]
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Cllr Mary Watson and Angeliki help out in a ‘litter pick’ organised by Friends of Alexandra ParkIn her role as Assistant Executive Member for Culture and Leisure, Whalley Range Councillor Angeliki Stogia is helping promote a new Manchester City Council consultation on the future development of all the city’s parks and green spaces over the
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Some local residents have asked about the future of the old Chorlton Baths on Manchester Road. Whalley Range and Chorlton Labour Councillors are pleased to report that the City Council are in a dialogue with the Unicorn Grocery as an adjacent landowner, along with a social housing provider, to bring forward a residential and retail
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On 15th February, at our regular monthly meeting the branch Labour Party discussed diversity in Whalley Range, and how to tackle barriers to integration and understanding amongst our varied communities. Four of our members provided insight into their lives growing up in Whalley Range and the activities which had led to more contact and understanding
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The recent storms and heavy rainfall in northern England have continued to cause problems, and the local roads and drains are no exception. Whalley Range councillor Angeliki Stogia has been putting pressure on the Council’s Highways department to do more to resolve longstanding problems (such as blocked and damaged drains flooding the cycleways on Upper
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Speeding cars and anti-social driving continue to be a problem on some streets in Whalley Range and Chorlton. Councillor Angeliki Stogia has been talking to local community organisations about setting up a Community Speedwatch scheme. This is a new initiative where active members of the community join together with the support of the police to
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We are holding a Quiz and Social night on Saturday 27th February, starting at 7.30pm (quiz starts at 8pm). The venue is St Margaret’s Social Centre, Brantingham Rd, M21 0TT. All are very welcome, members and non-members alike, to have some fun while raising a bit of money for the branch election funds. You can
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Whalley Range Labour councillors will be supporting this ‘Community Together’ event organised by Whalley Range Community Forum, to be held this Saturday 13th February from 12noon to 3pm at JNR8. This community event is an opportunity to spread the message that we will not tolerate anyone in our community being victimised because of hostility or
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On 18 November, Whalley Range councillor Mary Watson introduced a motion in the City Council to formally adopt the Older People’s Charter in our city. It has been drafted by the Age-Friendly Manchester board which includes representatives from Whalley Range and Chorlton. Mary – seen here with fellow Whalley Range councillor Angeliki Stogia at an
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The referendum on whether the UK should remain in or leave the European Union may be held as soon as July 2016. Whalley Range have joined with Chorlton and Chorlton Park Labour Party branches to organise a debate about the issues, to be held on Thursday 21 January, 7pm, at the Hough End Centre. Our
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