Friday 26 March 2010

Metro News: Shock at schools closure proposal

Two popular primary schools face closure under plans to combat a shortage of pupil places.

Trafford Council proposes to close Worthington Primary School and Templemoor Infant School and merge them with Moorlands Junior School, building larger premises on its current site ...Read the full story online

Thursday 25 March 2010

This Monday the Trafford Executive committee discussed plans to merge Worthington Road, Moorlands and Templemoor schools into a 'super' school.

This Monday the Trafford Executive committee discussed plans to merge Worthington Road, Moorlands and Templemoor schools into a 'super' school on the current Moorlands site. This will effectively change Moorlands from being a 6 class + special unit school with approximately 180 pupils into a 650 pupil site. Given that the current traffic situation along Temple Road is difficult at school drop off and pick up times, it is hard to fully envisage the implications of tripling the traffic at these times. This makes the wisdom of having the main entrance for a block of apartments opposite the main entrance to such a busy school even more concerning.

Wednesday 24 March 2010

Time to let the people speak (85 Broad Road)

"...Sale has suffered from the loss of too many houses of this era which are unique, can never be replaced and are a very important part of our heritage. The proposed development is far too large, will add extra traffic congestion near the school, and is totally out of character for the site. I shall be opposing the proposed development at the Planning Committee meeting in April..."

Councillor Jane Baugh

Thursday 18 March 2010

Please sign this petition!

Please sign this online petition against a Mega Tesco opening in Stretford:

http://www.petitiononline.com/nmtgonw/petition.html

Trafford Heritage Society supports the campaign to prevent this happening for many reasons including support of local shop owners, traffic concerns (the area is congested enough) and concerns that due process has not been followed.

Please take a couple of minutes to register your concerns by signing the petition.

Every signature helps!

Monday 8 March 2010

Time to let the people speak (85 Broad Road)


"Do we want Sale Moor to be filled with flats? I want family homes in keeping with the local area!"

Adam Burgess

Time to let the people speak (85 Broad Road)


"...It's a shame to lose what was a lovely family house as the proposed development will cause traffic problems..."

Councillor Barry Brotherton, Labour

Saturday 6 March 2010

Time to let the people speak (85 Broad Road)

"I am very concerned at the way the developer has been allowed to let this building fall into disrepair so that he can persuade the council to agree to the demolition of what was a fine building!"

Barry Lewis

Time to let the people speak (85 Broad Road)


"...I wouldn't like the people looking into our house and private lives..."


L. Kennerk (12 yrs.)

Time to let the people speak (85 Broad Road)

"Have we not learned from the mistakes of Brooklands Road?"


Margaret

Time to let the people speak (85 Broad Road)

"...My concern is the effect of the traffic on a dangerous busy junction next to the school, due to lack of parking..."

Judith