Wigan's Allocation Plan - Have Your Say for Standish!
Wigan Council are asking for our views on the Wigan Allocations Plan. This will decide things such as where housing, industry, open space and parks go. It will also decide other policies including Green Belt protection, Gypsy sites and Retail Provision.
There are drop in events around the Borough and I am discussing organising one with the Council for Standish in the next couple of weeks. I will let you know as soon as we have a date.
The most important section of the document talks about future housing provision in Standish. It says that no more housing will be considered in Standish until 80% of the homes already passed are occupied and it can be shown that the infrastructure can cope with more housing. It also proposes a 'green corridor' from Rectory Lane to Fairhurst Lane.
You can look at the Allocation Plan here:
Remember - Help Protect Standish! Contribute and have your say!
Keep Our Children Safe! Man seen taking Photos of Pupils at Standish High
If your child is walking to and from Standish High School, the advice is to ensure they are walking in groups and not alone. This is the second report of this behaviour!
Standish Allotments Vandalised - Did You See Anything?
Allotments at the rear of St Marie's Church in Standish were vandalised last Saturday night. Did you see anything suspicious? Let's catch these mindless vandals. If you have any information please ring the Police on 101.
Ashfield Park Inquiry - Expenses!
This week Wigan Council published a detailed account of the costs for the Ashfield Public Inquiry. Councillor Gareth Fairhurst called it 'baloney' and proceeded pull the costs to pieces on his blog - shame on him as he hasn't published a full account of the donations he collected and his expenses despite repeated requests from those who donated amongst others - Cheek of the man!!
Sad news!
As I said in last week's Blog the incident at Lidl last Saturday involved a very close family friend. Sadly following a heart attack and cardiac arrest, Standisher Harry Prytherch passed away peacefully on Tuesday at Wigan Infirmary where staff had done all they could for him.Harry Prytherch was the original drummer with the Remo Four. A gentle man who will be missed by many. So many messages have been received on his passing, even one from Sir Paul McCartney. RIP Harry our love and thoughts are with his wife Doris and family.
Would you know how to do CPR?
80% of all Cardiac Arrests happen in the home (British Heart Foundation). Want to learn how to carry out CPR and perhaps save a life?I will be delivering the third free First Aid Session in Standish Library at 6.00 on Wednesday 25th November at 6pm. To book a place call the Library on 01257 400496
