Comments on: Council prepares to make ‘critical’ Stockport 8 land swap

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 08:46:49 +0000

The problem is that the current Ambulance station is well located for quick access to Stockport, the A6, the M56 and M60. Sticking ambulances at the Hazel Grove end of the A6 (a single lane incredibly congested road) seems like you are going to significantly slow down effective response times overall.

By: P

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 07:34:41 +0000

So move an ambulance station that’s next to a motorway junction to a site a few months Les away in a gridlocked rush hour traffic location. Great idea. I can assure you no one in the borough of Stockport will die as a result of ambulances no longer able to get to them quick enough.

By: Vinny fletcher

Vinny fletcher — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 06:58:26 +0000

A stupid idea putting the ambulance station in Hazel Grove, just put bus depot there instead, but then there might be less backhanders then!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 21:46:13 +0000

The current ambulance depot provides quick access routes to all parts of Stockport via the motorway network. Siting ambulances at one end with very limited access anywhere, is asking for trouble. The airport link road still floods doesn’t it?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 21:04:34 +0000

IF you have all that money why not spend it filling the holes up in the roads.

By: Rob Davies

Rob Davies — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 20:18:13 +0000

Every election the people of Stockport Don their blinkers and vote Lib Dem/Labour and this is why we have these vanity projects. As a Council they can’t afford a hanging basket but dream up a scheme to blow 00’s of millions and they are in just like Mayor Burham and his cycle lanes at £140 million.
Nothing will change until we use our votes.

By: Reddish Resident

Reddish Resident — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 17:26:15 +0000

Who thinks it’s a good idea to move the ambulance station away from central Stockport to almost the boundary of the Borough? In an emergency it means that the response time for this area of Stockport will be significantly increased due to the increased distance being covered. I understand that any move will not suit everyone but I feel that a central location is the most sensible solution for all.

By: Roberts

Roberts — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 16:42:37 +0000

Move the ambulance station away from the motor network. What are our councillors thinking. Do they have any common sense?

By: Dale hart

Dale hart — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 16:28:39 +0000

Happy that we are seeing more building going on the stockport but do not think that old buildings like stockport college should be taken down as I work for TLC and what I was working on the art gallery cutting the grass next to the college glass came from one off the window and just missed me lucky I am still here but I was not happy

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 16:06:47 +0000

Can the commenters please educate themselves about where money comes from to build new developments – it’s not usually the council FYI

By: Anon of Stockport

Anon of Stockport — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 15:49:09 +0000

To those concerned about Ambulances getting through Hazel Grove, they already do that. Given that it’s where the hospital is. This can only be a good thing, more people living, working and playing in the town centre. It was provide a place for young people to start in the Borough, and hopefully stay in the area as they grow. Lots of graduates and skilled workers spending their money locally instead of Manchester.

By: A concerned Stockport resident.

A concerned Stockport resident. — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 15:25:04 +0000

Where are the shops, Doctors surgeries, for the people living in the centre of Stockport and how are Ambulances going to get through Hazel Grove especially at peak times. The traffic is at a standstill most days. I dont think any of these plans have been thought about clearly and fully.

By: Pablo

Pablo — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 14:43:44 +0000

Brilliant to see Stockport transforming so much, it’s finally realising its potential.

By: Ron Bell

Ron Bell — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 14:30:17 +0000

Ambulances trying to get through hazel grove. What could possibly go wrong. On a week day. At 5pm….

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 14:04:23 +0000

Great idea to diversify the town centre and create a mixed land use. Too long have town centres been dying due to low footfall in shops. Hopefully this will encourage young people to flock into Stockport town centre and live there as an alternative to Manchester.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:24:32 +0000

All this money on Stockport what about the other towns and villages. High Lane at the moment is disgusting. The village park is disgraceful. The council cut the grass and leave the cuttings everywhere causing weeds to develop. I was told the council had no money to pay to pick the grass up yet you have money for all this development.

By: Miss Y Taylor

Miss Y Taylor — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:11:01 +0000

What about Metrolink linking Piccadilly to Hazel Grove via Stockport, or a new hospital on the Debenhams site facing the M 60 at Junction 1? No, instead, flats built paid for by the Tax Payer for private tenants to use. Also there’s a Precinct screaming for redevelopment but again You’re missing what’s needed, not what You Councilors want. Take Your ‘Rose’ coloured glasses off & come out of the Town Hall.

By: Stockport Resident

Stockport Resident — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:05:33 +0000

What Cllr MacAlister needs to understand is the town centre can’t provide all the housing Stockport needs. When will he allow housing in his Marple backyard? Or will he continue his NIMBYist policy?