Romiley Against Masts believe that an application will be made soon for a 3G phone mast at Romiley Station.
RAM have successfully fought off 11 applications and are getting ready to fight a twelfth.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Monday, September 04, 2006
Nevil Tideswell, the green reaper, wants your waste
Nevil Tideswell, 42, from Marple, Stockport, now services 60 companies dropping off recycling sacks. Some are keener to fill the sacks than �others but he converts many by his zeal and enthusiasm.
He said: "Although there has been significant improvement, this country still only recycles 23 per cent of its waste compared to the Continent which is above 50 per cent."
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He said: "Although there has been significant improvement, this country still only recycles 23 per cent of its waste compared to the Continent which is above 50 per cent."
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Petrol stations told not to fuel teen bikers
PETROL stations in Stockport will receive letters from the council urging staff not to sell fuel to youngsters.
Councillors at the Four Heaton Area Committee earlier this month had called on the authority to carry out test purchases of petrol using undercover teen shoppers, but the council ruled this out on safety grounds.
The bikes particularly aggravate residents in Heaton Mersey as riders often use Heaton Mersey the local common as a makeshift off-road track.
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Councillors at the Four Heaton Area Committee earlier this month had called on the authority to carry out test purchases of petrol using undercover teen shoppers, but the council ruled this out on safety grounds.
The bikes particularly aggravate residents in Heaton Mersey as riders often use Heaton Mersey the local common as a makeshift off-road track.
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Sunday, September 03, 2006
Mellor Dig Open Days
The 200 who braved the weather on Saturday had a very wet time, but weather conditions were good on Sunday, for the morning at least.Most of you will have heard about the two medieval arrowheads found this year on the North of this site, not to be confused with the two arrowheads found in 2004 on the south side of the site.
A new section of the trench which started the whole investigation in 1995 was investigated. It is now clear that this was not defensive and has been interpreted as a boundary ditch, perhaps for enclosing livestock.
As for the much more substantial ditch, which clearly is defensive, the entrance has finally been found. The surface between these two pieces of turf is the causeway which crossed the ditch. That section has never been excavated, not even in Iron Age times. (By coincidence, thre are trees at either end of the causeway, which are being protected, hence the untouched sections of turf.)The ditches were in fact infilled during the Iron Age, several hundred years before the coming of the Romans. But just inside the infilled ditch, a substantial medieval hall has been found, as reported in a previous posting. This has been dated to the 11C-13C. It may have been the first Mellor Hall, before the surviving all was built a bit further away from the prevailing winds. This is an exciting find as it brings evidence of occupation up to the beginnings of recorded history.
The exhibition at the local centre was bigger than ever. I presume the best artefacts will be joining those already on show at the Stockport Story.
There will be a report on the Mellor Dig on You and Yours, Radio 4 on Wednesday 6 September 12 noon. (Follow the link to 'listen again' for up to 2 weeks after the broadcast.)
This year's dig was done using residual funds. A Heritage Lottery Fund grant is being applied for, which will include investigation of the entire Mellor area, not just the current site.
For more details see Mellor Archaeological Trust.
Saturday, September 02, 2006
A history of fires
Fires on derelict sites are nothing new, as this 1965 photo of a fire in front of, what is now, the Hatworks demonstrates.
Thanks to Robo2004 for providing this.
(The Stockport Heritage blog continues to bring you all the news, even if it is 41 years late.)
Thanks to Robo2004 for providing this.
(The Stockport Heritage blog continues to bring you all the news, even if it is 41 years late.)
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Council Helps To Preserve Stockport
As part of an ongoing public consultation process into conservation areas, the Council wants to hear the views of local residents, businesses and other interested parties on the proposed new conservation areas at Alexandra Park, Edgeley; Cale Green; Chadkirk and Hatherlow. Consultation will also look at character appraisals for the existing conservation areas at Barlow Fold and Greave Fold in the Romiley area. The following locations will be holding drop-in sessions and exhibitions, to obtain public feedback:
- Conservation area: Alexandra Park and Cale Green, drop-in session at Edgeley Library on Monday 4th September from 3.30pm to 7.00pm. Exhibition at Edgeley Library, from Tuesday 5th September until noon on Monday 11th September. Exhibition at Stockport Central Library from 1.00pm on Monday 11th September until Saturday 16th September.
- Conservation area: Hatherlow and Chadkirk and review for Barlow and Greave Folds, drop-in session at Life Centre, Romiley on Monday 18th September, from 3.30pm to 7.00pm. Exhibition at Bredbury Library, from Tuesday 19th September until noon on Monday 25th September. Weekend exhibitions will take place at Chadkirk Chapel on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September, and Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th September. The exhibition will be on display from 1.00pm until 5.00pm. The Chadkirk exhibition will only cover the proposed Chadkirk conservation area, not all four areas under review.
[Click the image above for the full story.]
A footballing first for Europe
Some football trivia:
Having previously stated that the first Asian-born footballer to play for a European club was Paulino Alc'ntara who played for Barcelona between 1912 to 1927, the Guardian has corrected itself, to reveal that it was in fact Jimmy Pass, born in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, who played for Stockport in 1903.
[Click the image above for the full story.]
Having previously stated that the first Asian-born footballer to play for a European club was Paulino Alc'ntara who played for Barcelona between 1912 to 1927, the Guardian has corrected itself, to reveal that it was in fact Jimmy Pass, born in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, who played for Stockport in 1903.
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Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Hannah points the way with important discovery
The Old Vicarage and Parish Centre are hosting open days on Saturday and Sunday, September 2 and 3, where archaeologists will be on hand to discuss the finds and give tours of the site.
The sites will be open from 11am to 4pm and tickets cost £4 per adult, £1 per child and £8 for a family.
[Click the image above for the full story in the Stockport Express.]
The sites will be open from 11am to 4pm and tickets cost £4 per adult, £1 per child and £8 for a family.
[Click the image above for the full story in the Stockport Express.]
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
LED Display outside the Town Hall
DC023952 & DC023953The erection of a free standing electronic LED display sign.
Town Hall, Edward Street, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3NG
Case Officer / Telephone: Mrs S Taylor 0161 474 3664
Consultation Expiry Date: 14-09-2006
Documents: click here and here or at Hygarth House, 103 Wellington Road Sth.
[You will probably find some of the documents download as black pages. I have discussed this with DC Admin and they gave me some advice which did not work. I would like others to contact them and tell them they can't read some of the documents.]
The proposed sign looks pretty awful. See the mock-up photos by clicking here. They don't show it in colour, but it will be green with red lights. Do you think the Trust object to this proposal?
Phone mast for Cheadle
Installation of a 15m high slimline pole telecommunications mast and associated equipment cabinet.Grass Verge, off Carrs Road, (Junction with Stockport Road) Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 2JZ
Case Officer / Telephone: Mr J F Crowder 0161 474 3661 xn 3661
Consultation Expiry Date: 18-09-2006
Documents: click here or see Cheadle Library.
Inside the pyramid
Here's an unusual shot, the Pyramid viewed from the inside. To see the working environment, then click here.
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Town Centre M60 Gateway Strategy
The Trust has been invited to a discussion on the progress of the Town Centre M60 Gateway Strategy and the future priorities. You are invited to leave comments here that can help inform our discussions. Click on the image below to access the original Strategy Report (2000) and the last 5 annual reviews.
[Click the image above for the full story.]
[Click the image above for the full story.]
Friday, August 25, 2006
Fury over cinema plan
[Excerpt from Manchester Metro News - 25 Aug 06]
Fears of noise from revellers if it becomes a pub.
Four Heatons Area planning officer Chris Smyton said he has received "a substantial number" of objections to the application by pub chain Barracuda Group Limited, which owns and operates about 170 pubs around the country.
"I have not considered the letters in detail yet but the main objections stem from the loss of the cinema itself, and the potential noise and nuisance factor if another pub is opened. We are investigating the current levels of nuisance in the area to see if this carries any weight."
Lisa Fan has owned the Savoy for 12 years. She said sharply falling attendances and rising costs had forced her to sell up. Lisa added: "Last week there were only four people in for one performance and five for another." She said the fuel costs of running high voltage projectors and high insurance premiums were also forcing her out of business.
Mr Smyton said that the application will be considered by the Four Heatons Area Committee on September 13.
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Fears of noise from revellers if it becomes a pub.
Four Heatons Area planning officer Chris Smyton said he has received "a substantial number" of objections to the application by pub chain Barracuda Group Limited, which owns and operates about 170 pubs around the country.
"I have not considered the letters in detail yet but the main objections stem from the loss of the cinema itself, and the potential noise and nuisance factor if another pub is opened. We are investigating the current levels of nuisance in the area to see if this carries any weight."
Lisa Fan has owned the Savoy for 12 years. She said sharply falling attendances and rising costs had forced her to sell up. Lisa added: "Last week there were only four people in for one performance and five for another." She said the fuel costs of running high voltage projectors and high insurance premiums were also forcing her out of business.
Mr Smyton said that the application will be considered by the Four Heatons Area Committee on September 13.
[Click the image above for the full story.]
There’s a fort at the bottom of my garden
For the past eight years the Hearle's garden and surrounding fields, in the village of Mellor near Stockport, has been a huge archaeological site, revealing evidence of human occupation from the Mesolithic Period (around 10,000 years ago) up to the present day with the only gap being the Dark Ages.
[Click the image above for the full story.]
[Click the image above for the full story.]
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Harry the Hatter is blast from County's past
[Excerpt from the Stockport Times - 24 Aug 06]
The revival of the original mascot has brought mixed reactions from the town, but County believes the choice is the right one.
Harry rose to fame in the 1930s. He was featured in a special series of cigarette cards chronicling club nicknames, and Count were known as the Hatters due to the town's reputation as Europe's biggest hat manufacturers.
The revival of the original mascot has brought mixed reactions from the town, but County believes the choice is the right one.
Harry rose to fame in the 1930s. He was featured in a special series of cigarette cards chronicling club nicknames, and Count were known as the Hatters due to the town's reputation as Europe's biggest hat manufacturers.
Fires at derelict sites are a 'major problem'
[Excerpt from the Stockport Times - 24 Aug 06]
A mill fire at Hopes Carr on Tuesday night at is just the latest in a series of arsons at the site which have had chaotic consequences for the town centre in recent months.
And a huge blaze which devestated the former Dial Park Primary School last month was just one of several attacks on disused primary schools in the borough.
A mill fire at Hopes Carr on Tuesday night at is just the latest in a series of arsons at the site which have had chaotic consequences for the town centre in recent months.
And a huge blaze which devestated the former Dial Park Primary School last month was just one of several attacks on disused primary schools in the borough.
Graffiti
[Excerpt from Stcokport Times - 24 Aug 06]
Stockport MP Ann Coffey met a teenage graffiti artist to discuss providing a designated area where he and other young artists can legally display their work.
Ms Coffey said afterward: "It would be great to see a designated graffiti wall in Stockport."
Stockport MP Ann Coffey met a teenage graffiti artist to discuss providing a designated area where he and other young artists can legally display their work.
Ms Coffey said afterward: "It would be great to see a designated graffiti wall in Stockport."
Parks offer clues on town's history
[Stockport Times excerpt - 24 Aug 06]
Many of Stockport's green spaces and parks hold fascinating clues to the town's past.
Visitors to some of Stockport's Heritage Open Days will be able to see this for themselves, at events taking place between Thursday 7 and Sunday September 10.
Visitors can stroll along the Heaton Moor ConservationTrail and families are are invited to take part in period games.
Heaton Moor was Stockport's first railway suburb. The park was openedon the occasion of Queen Victoria's Jubilee, July 17, 1897, and was covered by by-laws which provide an interesting insight into life at the time, for instance: "carpets, mats, etc. not to be shaken or beaten" and "pea shooters not to be used".
On Saturday, September 9, volunteer guides will be leading a walk along the historic flight at Marple Locks. In May 1794, construction of the Peak Forest Canal began, stretching from Whalley ridge to Ashton.
Vernon Park is Stockport's oldest park, opened in 1858 and restored to its Victorian splendour through a Heritage Lottery Fuind grant in 2000.
[For details of the many events see Stockport Heritage Days.]
Many of Stockport's green spaces and parks hold fascinating clues to the town's past.
Visitors to some of Stockport's Heritage Open Days will be able to see this for themselves, at events taking place between Thursday 7 and Sunday September 10.
Visitors can stroll along the Heaton Moor ConservationTrail and families are are invited to take part in period games.
Heaton Moor was Stockport's first railway suburb. The park was openedon the occasion of Queen Victoria's Jubilee, July 17, 1897, and was covered by by-laws which provide an interesting insight into life at the time, for instance: "carpets, mats, etc. not to be shaken or beaten" and "pea shooters not to be used".
On Saturday, September 9, volunteer guides will be leading a walk along the historic flight at Marple Locks. In May 1794, construction of the Peak Forest Canal began, stretching from Whalley ridge to Ashton.
Vernon Park is Stockport's oldest park, opened in 1858 and restored to its Victorian splendour through a Heritage Lottery Fuind grant in 2000.
[For details of the many events see Stockport Heritage Days.]
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Important Day For Town Centre Transformation
Stockport's biggest ever retail expansion came a step closer today, with the signing of the formal cooperation agreement between Stockport Council and Lend Lease.
[Click the image above for the full story.]
[Click the image above for the full story.]
Campaign to save the Savoy is stepped up
[The debate continues. See the Stockport Express.]
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[Click the image above for the full story.]
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Hopes Carr 22.08.06 (4)
I was just walking a long Wellington St when I heard fire engines speed round the corner into Hopes Carr. This is the second fire in a month.
Sunday, August 20, 2006
HAPPY BIRTHDAY-STOCKPORT HERITAGE CENTRE
Congratulations to Stockport's Heritage Centre for being 7 years old this week.
To commemorate this monumental occasion the Trust laid on a small birthday party for the tireless volunteers who give there time each week to greet visitors with a smile and a cheery word.
The afternoon was rounded off by Jim Clare modeling his, soon to be, new Town Criers outfit.
To commemorate this monumental occasion the Trust laid on a small birthday party for the tireless volunteers who give there time each week to greet visitors with a smile and a cheery word.
The afternoon was rounded off by Jim Clare modeling his, soon to be, new Town Criers outfit.
Could the Savoy become a youth centre?
Kirk Crager of the Calvary Chapel, Stockport has contacted this blog hoping to make contact with those trying to save the Savoy from becoming a pub. His message is below.
Our charity as been looking for a more unorthodox place of having our meetings, as well as having a youth centre and a coffee shop type hang out. A kind of multi purpose facility to use for our charity but also to open up for youth in other ways. I think this is a much better use than another drunken pub...I just want to find out the contact details of people to see if this would be acceptable and if the other planning permission got stopped, maybe we could try. Or even we would be willing to rent a few days a week from the cinema in order to help it financially. I tried to rent it for Sundays about a year ago and was turned down. I have no idea why, especially now that I know they have been struggling financially...
Kirk Crager
For contact information, click on the name above.
Stockport Heritage Trust has not taken a position on the Savoy. We would love to see the cinema flourish, but I suspect the economics are stacked against it. We certainly wouldn't like to see the Savoy standing empty. It is to be hoped that some use, which creates amenities and jobs for Heaton Moor, while preserving the character of the building, can be found. I understand from Stagedoor, that the inside has already been extensively modernised following a fire sometime ago.
See earlier postings:
- Savoy Cinema conversion to a pub - planning application
- Campaign to save Savoy
- Savoy Cinema faces last picture show
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Tricks of the trade
How does Roger cope with all those difficult names in the Bible?
Now it can be revealed...
Now it can be revealed...
Friday, August 18, 2006
Tesco - Face the Facts
18 August 2006: John Waite investigates Britain's biggest retail chain Tesco and the way its critics claim it bends and on occasion even breaks planning law in the building of some of its new stores. John visits one community in which a superstore was built almost twenty per cent bigger than planning permission allowed. In other cases he hears how the retailer has frustrated local authorities with its attempts to overturn planning restrictions.
[Click the image above for more of the story.]
[Click the image above for more of the story.]
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Mural Marvel
[Excerpt from the Stockport Times 17 Aug 06]
There's no chance that staff at BAE's Woodford site will ever forget the Lancaster bomber.
A huge mural devoted to the aircraft has been painted onto the canteen wall by artist Walter Kershaw. The 60'x20' work, shows a Lancaster production line at the former Avro plant.
At the peak of production in 1944, the factory was churning out dozens of Lancasters every week on 3/4 mile production lines. In one week alone, 52 bombers were built, with a total of 156 in just one month. More than 4,000 were eventually built at Woodford.
There's no chance that staff at BAE's Woodford site will ever forget the Lancaster bomber.
A huge mural devoted to the aircraft has been painted onto the canteen wall by artist Walter Kershaw. The 60'x20' work, shows a Lancaster production line at the former Avro plant.
At the peak of production in 1944, the factory was churning out dozens of Lancasters every week on 3/4 mile production lines. In one week alone, 52 bombers were built, with a total of 156 in just one month. More than 4,000 were eventually built at Woodford.
Campaign to 'save Savoy'
[Excerpt from the Stockport Times 17 Aug 06]
Mystery campaigners have put up notices in shop windos near a threatened cinema asking local people to rally round to save it.
The notices have gone up near the Savoy Cinema in Heaton Moor after the Stockport Express last week exclusively revealed that the historic cinema will close if a planning application to turn the site into a pub is given the go-ahead. [In fact this blog revealed the plans 12 days before that, see Savoy cinema conversion to pub]
The notices ask residents to 'Save Our Savoy' and urge them to lodge an objection to the pub plans by writing to the council's planning office at Hygarth House.
Whether or not the planning application goes through, hopes of saving the cinema are not high. Owner Lisa Fan said attendances had fallen so sharply it was no longer viable to keep it open.
[For more information on see Savoy planning application, but the cinema can only be 'saved' if there is a plan to make it viable. An alternative use is better than it standing empty. May be the poster campaign would be more constructive if it encouraged more people to use the cinema.]
Mystery campaigners have put up notices in shop windos near a threatened cinema asking local people to rally round to save it.
The notices have gone up near the Savoy Cinema in Heaton Moor after the Stockport Express last week exclusively revealed that the historic cinema will close if a planning application to turn the site into a pub is given the go-ahead. [In fact this blog revealed the plans 12 days before that, see Savoy cinema conversion to pub]
The notices ask residents to 'Save Our Savoy' and urge them to lodge an objection to the pub plans by writing to the council's planning office at Hygarth House.
Whether or not the planning application goes through, hopes of saving the cinema are not high. Owner Lisa Fan said attendances had fallen so sharply it was no longer viable to keep it open.
[For more information on see Savoy planning application, but the cinema can only be 'saved' if there is a plan to make it viable. An alternative use is better than it standing empty. May be the poster campaign would be more constructive if it encouraged more people to use the cinema.]
Town Hall talking... Councillor Brian Millard
[Excerpt from Stockport Times 17 Aug 06]
Last week, one of our council employees discovered copies of a booklet titled An Account of the Town Hall of the County Borough of Stockport in the Town Hall strong room.
It's a fascinating narrative - with plans of each floor, a large number of photographs and the names of long-departed aldermen and councillors.
Also of interest is the list of contractors, from Stockport, Manchester and London. In those days, the architect not only designed the building, but also the furniture, which was constructed by a Cheltenham firm and remains today.
Last week, one of our council employees discovered copies of a booklet titled An Account of the Town Hall of the County Borough of Stockport in the Town Hall strong room.
It's a fascinating narrative - with plans of each floor, a large number of photographs and the names of long-departed aldermen and councillors.
Also of interest is the list of contractors, from Stockport, Manchester and London. In those days, the architect not only designed the building, but also the furniture, which was constructed by a Cheltenham firm and remains today.
Arise King Thomas of Bramhall Lane
[Excerpt from Stockport Times 17 Aug 06]
A university student has discovered that he is related to Irish kings after his wife carried out DNA tests on him.
She said: "When I got the results back, they said he was 'haplogroup R1b' which didn't mean anything to us then.
"A haplogroup is a grouping of genetically similar people who share an ancient ancestor, a sort of genetic clan.
"I found that R1b had been found to be the likely group of Niall of the Nine Hostages, a high King of Ireland who established a long line of Irish Chiefs.
"It is also the group that Colla Uais is thought to belong to. He is another High King from whom many Scottish and Irish clans are descended."
A university student has discovered that he is related to Irish kings after his wife carried out DNA tests on him.
She said: "When I got the results back, they said he was 'haplogroup R1b' which didn't mean anything to us then.
"A haplogroup is a grouping of genetically similar people who share an ancient ancestor, a sort of genetic clan.
"I found that R1b had been found to be the likely group of Niall of the Nine Hostages, a high King of Ireland who established a long line of Irish Chiefs.
"It is also the group that Colla Uais is thought to belong to. He is another High King from whom many Scottish and Irish clans are descended."
Be open eyed on heritage open days
Many of Stockport's best kept secrets are to be revealed this September.
On the Saturday [9 Sep 06] guided tours, led by Stockport Heritage Trust members, will take visitors through the historic Market Place and Underbanks area of Stockport.
Starting hourly from 11am at the part-medieval church of St Mary's in the Market Place, the walk will follow the ancient streets of Stockport and participants will be shown the town's former red light district, dungeon, the mysterious location of Tin Brook, ancient caves made by Stopfordians and the site of a Civil War Battle.
[See the Stockport Times for more about this and other events over heritage days 7-10 September. For an almost comprehensive list see: Stockport Heritage day.]
On the Saturday [9 Sep 06] guided tours, led by Stockport Heritage Trust members, will take visitors through the historic Market Place and Underbanks area of Stockport.
Starting hourly from 11am at the part-medieval church of St Mary's in the Market Place, the walk will follow the ancient streets of Stockport and participants will be shown the town's former red light district, dungeon, the mysterious location of Tin Brook, ancient caves made by Stopfordians and the site of a Civil War Battle.
[See the Stockport Times for more about this and other events over heritage days 7-10 September. For an almost comprehensive list see: Stockport Heritage day.]
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