CAVANAGH, Tommy (BNP) 336
OGDEN, Pauline (Liberal Democrat) 458
RYAN, Brendan Patrick (Labour) 815
TURNER, Nicky (Conservative) 1649
Turnout 40.3%
Conservative Majority 834
Archive for the 'Walkden News' Category
- I want lower Council Tax and better value for money
- I will oppose overdevelopment of apartments
- I will fight against Labour’s £7.50 per day congestion tax on motorists
- I want tough action on vandalism, graffiti and litter
- I will press for more facilities for our young people
- I will fight for more investment in roads and pavements
- I will oppose Labour’s decision to close Salford Royal (Hope) Maternity Services
- I will listen to all local residents
Put Walkden first - vote Conservative on Thursday 1st May!
As I have been out and about, local residents in Walkden South have told me that the Council should provide the services that they charge so much for, and that local residents are fed up with paying more and getting less.
I believe that the Conservative Councillors are striving to make Salford a better City. If you elect me I would be proud to be one of them.
I am sorry I am unable to meet you all but if you would like me to come and see you, please contact me.
Your vote is important - please use it to make Walkden a better place by voting Conservative on the 1st May.
Thank you
Nicky Turner
Tesco have submitted a planning application to demolish their existing supermarket in Walkden town centre and build a new store. You can find more details and a planning comment form here.
Your Conservative Councillors in Walkden will be studying the application closely and welcome any comments residents might have about the proposals.
Conservative Local Action Team member Nicky Turner has been selected as your Conservative candidate for Walkden South ward for the forthcoming local elections in May.
Nicky lives in the local area and is now retired having run her own small business. Her husband Les is one of your Walkden South Conservative Councillors.
Nicky said:
“Local residents in Walkden deserve a strong voice on the Council. Labour do not listen to the concerns of local residents who are still fed up of paying more and getting less from Salford City Council. If elected I will stand up for Walkden and make sure that the concerns of local residents are recognised. It would be a great honour to have your support on 1st May.”
The next meeting of the Walkden & Little Hulton Community Committee will be held on Monday March 31st at Walkden Congregational Church, Harriet Street, Walkden. The meeting starts at 6pm and all local residents are welcome to attend.
If you would like to know more about the Community Committee, please don’t hesitate to contact one of your local Conservative Councillors Iain Lindley or Les Turner using the contact details on this site.
The Friends of Walkden Station (FOWS) are holding their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday - 4th March - at the Walkden Royal British Legion on Wilfred Road. The meeting starts at 7pm and all local residents and rail users are welcome.
Walkden South Councillor Iain Lindley said:
“FOWS are doing a fantastic job putting the issues affecting commuters from Walkden into the spotlight and it would be great to see a good turnout for the meeting. I hope to see you there!”
Your local Conservative Councillors were delighted to support the Justice4Georges march organised by pupils at St George’s RC High School. The march was a real show of support for the school and the whole community should be very proud of the organisers.
St George’s is an excellent school at the heart of the local community and your local Conservative Councillors and activists will continue to support the views of pupils, parents, staff and the local community about the school’s future.
Local bus company Vale of Manchester have introduced a new service, numbered 514, linking Walkden with Farnworth, Little Lever, Radcliffe and Bury to the north and Worsley, Winton and the Trafford Centre to the south.
This is the first direct bus to the Trafford Centre on weekdays since First Bus withdrew their 554 service last year.
You can view the 514 timetable and route map here (pdf file).
Local Conservative campaigners have demanded action after Network Rail refused to accept that the problems caused by nesting pigeons on Bridgewater Road railway bridge are causing a health hazard.
Walkden South Conservative Councillors Iain Lindley and Les Turner have been pressing Network Rail and Salford City Council to provide longstanding solutions to the problems caused by pigeon droppings on the pavements under Walkden railway bridges, and whilst the Stanley Road and Walkden Station bridges have been netted after pressure from local Councillors, no action has been taken on Bridgewater Road and the Walkden Station netting has not been repaired following damage from bridge strikes. Now Network Rail have insisted that there is no reason to net the Bridgewater Road bridge despite numerous complaints from local residents.
Local Conservative campaigner Nicky Turner said:
“Pigeon droppings may sound trivial but they create a real eyesore as well as a public health risk - I am very disappointed that Network Rail are refusing to take action. Local Conservatives have launched a petition on this issue so that local residents can show the local strength of feeling on this issue”.
If you would like a copy of the petition, please e-mail Cllr Iain Lindley at iain@walkdenconservatives.co.uk.
