Residents welcome U-turn on Trafford Council’s disrespectful Remembrance Sunday decision Friday, 1 November, 2024 North Trafford Local Conservatives and local residents have welcomed the news announced on 1st of November 2024 that the Streford Remembrance Sunday parade will follow its traditional route. Trafford Council had previously announced that the parade would change to a much shorter route to accommodate a Manchester United match at Old Trafford with a 2pm kick-off. Up until the announcement of the U... Local News
Tracey Haworth welcomes commencement of £150 disability Cost of Living payments 20th September 2022 Disabled people in North Trafford are starting to receive their one-off £150 Disability Cost of Living payment. The payments are part of the government’s wider... Local News
New data shows small local businesses received a share of the £21.3 billion in government Covid-19 business support 22nd August 2022 New government data show that £21.3 billion was allocated to micro, small, and medium sized businesses in England, including in the Stretford and Urmston... Local News
Stricter rules to clamp down on Trafford takeaway litter 9th August 2022 The government has announced new measures to tidy up high streets, including new guidance for takeaway food businesses, making sure we can all take pride in our... Local News
Trafford Labour kicks the cone down the A56… again! 20th July 2022 At a cost to the tax payer of £8,000 a month, the temporary pop-up cycle lanes still remain in Stretford and it is reported that a decision on their future is... Local News
Welcome for public inquiry into toll bridge cost increase 4th July 2022 Stretford and Urmston Conservatives have welcomed the news that a public inquiry will take place in November into plans to raise the cost of using the Warburton... Local News
Jonathan Coupe welcomes £150 Council Tax rebate to help families in Stretford and Urmston with cost of living 31st March 2022 As the UK economy continues its recovery from the pandemic, the Conservative Government are confronting the global inflationary pressures caused by the world... Local News
Trafford Labour's cone chaos continues 22nd March 2022 At a cost to the tax payer of £8,000 a month, the temporary pop-up cycle lanes still remain in Stretford. A six-week consultation on what to do with the cones... Local News
Trafford Labour’s rubbish recycling record 22nd February 2022 Each year, data is published which shows the total household waste recycling, composting and reuse rate for English local authorities. Local authorities are... Local News
Labour Council Tax hike while squirrelling £1.5m into rainy day pot 16th February 2022 At the Trafford Council Budget meeting for 2022/23 it was confirmed that the Labour administration, will place £1.5m of taxpayer’s money into its General... Local News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
