Halton has been a Universal Credit full service area since July 2016. Cllr Andrea Wall (Kingsway) has long been a campaigning, vociferous critic of the system. Cllr Wall recently moved the HBC motion calling on the government to stop their roll out of Universal Credit to other areas, which was unanimously carried by the council. Today […]
Derek Twigg MP has given me his eye witness statement in support of the application to have the green space (the Biggie) in the middle of the Kingsway Estate registered as a Village Green. It looks like X marks the spot on the photograph – they’re actually the paths. It is already designated as green […]
Preparing to apply to register the field in the middle of the Kingsway Estate as a Village Green to enable it to become an additionally protected space for residents with Village Green status. It is already designated as green space, however, Village Green status gives further protections against any future development attempts in future years. […]
I was on the Unite Arriva bus workers picket line at the St Helen’s bus depot from 7am for couple of hours before work this morning. Thanks to the Widnes resident bus drivers for inviting me. The last thing the bus drivers and staff want to do is cause disruption to the public. However, withdrawing […]
With my son and Paul Collins flying the Total Eclipse of the S&n flag in Widnes today. Share Tweet Email
Thoroughly enjoyed organising today’s Halton Labour show of support for Wear Red Day, showing racism the red card. #WRD17 Share Tweet Email
I support our posties in their battle to stop their pensions being slashed, to stop the worsening of their terms & conditions, achieve a pay rise and their attempts to protect our postal service. This is not just about a pay rise, this is ordinary working people standing up for themselves and their families. This […]
For the second year running I had the privilege of representing Halton at the Military Veterans & Their Families’ Wellbeing Symposium. It was an honour to be invited alongside Military Veterans, delegates from the Royal British Legion, Combat Stress, Help the Heroes, serving armed forces representatives and NHS representatives. I learned a lot again this […]
Happy that the trees I’ve been working on getting planted on the Biggy have now been planted. Another six planted bringing it up to twelve so far. Share Tweet Email
So angry at the damage caused to the play area at the top of Dundalk Road over Christmas. The play area is in Kingsway Ward as the ward goes right across to the boundary at Ditton Community Centre. There is no excuse for this mindless destructive behaviour, lots of families use this little play area. […]