Local facilities

Whalley Range Labour - The Future of Chorlton Baths Manchester

Former Chorlton Baths site – update

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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Whalley Range Labour - Mary Watson and Angeliki Stogia - Manchester’s Charter For Older People

Manchester’s charter for older people

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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Whalley Range Labour - Chorlton Park Rose Garden and Tennis Courts

Airport windfall for Clean City parks

As part of the Manchester City Council Clean City project, 40 of the city’s parks – including Chorlton Park, seen here on the right – are to benefit from £1.5m funding coming out of the profits from the Greater Manchester local authorities’ stake in the Manchester Airport group. The Manchester Evening News covered the story,

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Whalley Range Labour - Marathon Runner Kate McDonald and Aftab Razaq in Alexander Park

Park boost for local marathon runner

Whalley Range resident Kate Macdonald, who lives on Brantingham Road, is running in this year’s Greater Manchester Marathon (tomorrow), followed by the London Marathon on 26 April. She often trains in Alexandra Park, where the sports facilities received a welcome revamp in the recent £5 million restoration (which was partly funded by Manchester City Council).

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