News in brief

• Footpath The Rabbit Run near Bryn Railway Station will be up graded next year as part of the Local Transport Plan.
• Car Park I have asked the Council to approach the owner of the former Brit site to make the land into a temporary car Park for Railway users.
• Pooper Scooper Bags I have been hanging the above bags on street name plates, does your street need any? Please leave a comment and I will do my best to deliver.
• Spring Bulbs We have planted thousands of spring bulbs at Bryn Cross, some local business have helped donate to these improvements, areas done; Ashton Tyres, Banks, ST Peters Church, Masonic Hall we have also planted Low Bank Rd and Downall Green Rd.
• Planning applications have been submitted for:
  50 Fariholme Ave, Ashton-in-Makerfeild for 5 detached houses and new access road, this is the third time this has been submitted Planning application No A/08/72045, I would be happy to hear you comments.
  Bryn Late Shop to erect on detached building with 4 office units at floor level and 4 apartments at first floor level. Planning Application No A/08/72039
  All plans are on show at Ashton Library.
• New Bridge for Downall Green Road
  We are to have a new Bridge with footpaths both side on the border with Garswood.
  The old bridge was very badly damaged in January we hope to start work in March 09.
• Bryn Christmas Switch on
  Saturday 29th November 6pm Bryn Christmas tree switched on.
  Free hot Pot and Hot drinks, Free raffle to see who switches on the lights.
• Carol Service around the Tree
  Tuesday 9th December 7pm Churches together with the help of F.A.B.
  Free Hot drinks and mince pies.
• Victorian Day Decenber 13th
  Bryn Cross will see a Traction Engine and Musical organ playing carols at Bryn Cross on Dec 13th 10am. Free Hot chestnuts for all Shoppers and Raffle.
• F.A.B Hampers
  Friends around Bryn will be doing some Christmas hampers for our OAP's again this year.
  Walkden House Samswood House and Garswood House will all receive a Luxury Christmas Hamper.
• New Bike for Greater Manchester Police
  I have purchased a new Mountain Bike for our very hard working P.C.S.O in Bryn Ward.
  This was funded from Brighter Borough, the bike cost in the region of £500.
  Money well spent we will all benefit from this.
• Ashton Police station is now closed. The post is now in Ashton Library, this idea was backed by the Rulling Labour group.
• WE aim to have a meeting with G.M.P to improve this post.
• Puffin Crossing for Ashton and Bryn, yes we have a new crossing which will be on Wigan Rd.
  I have held talks with the head of Environmental Services to discus this and we are proposing for it to be installed at Jubilee Park, but this needs to be finalised by the Ashton and Bryn Township Forum when they meet in November.
• Free Sports Activities, Multi Sports will start at Byrchall High School Sports Hall from 29th Sept Mondays 6 till 8pm.
  Ashton Leisure Centre Sports Hall every Wednesday 6 till 7pm.
  Contact Helen Browne for more details Tel 01942 404982.
• Double Yellow line will be advertised for the following areas:
  Downall Green Road/Junction with Grange Road
  Downall Green Road/ Junction with Soughers Lane
  Downall Green Road/ Junction with Booths Brow
  Downall Green Road/ Junction with Dellside Close
• Planning Application Consultation on a Radio Base station on Lockett Road, near Antler Court, O2 have contacted all Three local Councillors.
• Ashton Festival starts on September 20th Until October 4th,
  Pick up a programme from local shops or Ashton Library.
• Grange Road Park Bryn Estate will be having two swings and a safe soft surface. This is prior to a consultation that will take place in October, we hope if all goes well to have it finished by late spring 09.
• Former Brit site to be Cleared at long last, due to pressure from the three bryn Councillors the site is to be cleared of all fly tipping material and builders rubble, we have asked for a security fence to be place around the site.
• Dr Levine's old surgery is to be moved to land on old road near RL Hughes School, this is a temporary measure until a new clinic is built in Ashton.
• Double Yellows we have asked for the Council to advertise that we are having yellow lines at the Junctions of Soughers Lane and Downall Green Rd, Booths Brow and Dellside close, this is due to pressure from local residents and resent traffic accidents at two of the sites mentioned.
• Community Police
  We have regular meetings with our Police, to highlight problems in the Bryn and Ashton area.
  If you wish to have an input to these meetings please contact us and we will pass any information on to the Police.
  You can contact our local Community beat officers with the details below
  
  Contact Numbers for the Police:
  PC John Mackey - Mobile 07857-986999
  Neighbourhood Police Team - 0161 856 7436
  Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111
  W.M.B.C Anti-social Behaviour Unit - 01942 404021
• Band in the Park
  June 22, July 6, 20 , Aug 10
  All start in the flower park 2pm. Don’t forget your seat and bottle of wine!
• Bryn Estate We are planning to have tree’s planted on Bryn Estate, F.A.B have acquired funding from W.L.H and we are joint funding the project we will start at the end of the summer.
• F.A.B have helped put a new bench at Rose Hill, the funding for this came from the Ashton and Bryn Township Forum. Are there any other places where you think a bench would be of use?
• Green Bins. Many residents have asked for these, most have received them, if you haven't yet got one please let us know.
  We will all be getting a Brown bin soon; these will be for Plastics, Cans and Glass
• Bryn In Bloom
  We will see more flowers this year at Bryn Cross and Ashton Library, these have been funded from your Councillors Brighter Borough Fund and have been a wonderful input. Remember, Bryn was first with the floral displays on the railings!
• Multi Sports Activities FREE every Monday Evening 6-8pm Ashton Leisure Centre, Including Football Coaching By Latics (Bill Collier) Dodge Ball, Rounder's, Cricket and Rugby. FAB will be doing Arts and Crafts for those who do not wish to take part in sport.
  This has been funded by FAB and Awards for All. Supported by the Ashton and Bryn T.C.S.G.This will be on going for 40 Weeks.
• Brit Site, we have been looking at a development here, a Planning application has been passed for 3 store apartments.
• More Bins In Bryn, this has come after people complain we have not got enough bins at Byn Cross.
• New Bench, We will be fitting a Extra Long Bench to Land on Rose Hill, so people can enjoy the Great View of Winter Hill.
• Bryn Notice Board, we have had the area around the notice board block patched and it now looks a lot better.
  We hope to have some large planters on either side.
• Sefton Rd, I have asked the Eng Dept to look at the state of this road, they have got back to me and said they will do some remedial work to put the pot holes right.
• Bus Lay-By, I have asked the Council to look at designing a bus lay-by at Langate.
  This will remove the bus stop at Perry Brook, which has been a pain for many years.
  The lay-by will cut into Edmonds Collins Park, but we will still have enough room on the park.
• Painting of yellow lines and other road Markings will take place over Late June and Early July; this will be from Landgate to Bryn Cross
• The development at the former Eavesway site will contain one affordable home this will be discounted by at least 40% to a first time buyer who is registered with Council. The developer tried to remove this agreement but was forced to keep it in the plans
• Former Brit site at Bryn Cross has been sold yet again; they are legislating plans with the Planning dept at the moment. I will keep you posted
• I have been asked by local residents to see if the council will put a stop to people parking on the pavement outside the Chantery Walk Shops on Bryn Estate. An OAP was nearly knocked down by a passing car
• Bryn Railway Station will be getting cleared of fly tipping and the some major cleaning to both sides of the embankment. This work will be done by Network Rail
• A new barrier will be fitted outside the Post office at Bryn Cross; this will stop vehicles from driving over the footpath to beat the traffic lights
• We are getting more barrier tubs fitted to the railings at Bryn Cross to add to the ones we have already got in place
• Landgate Estate Puffin crossing
  The Engineering Dept has turned down the request for a crossing on Wigan Road near Langate Estate; they state there is not enough foot traffic to support a scheme like a puffin crossing
• Three Sisters Industrial Estate
  We will have more Yellow lines on the estate due to people illegally parking on entrance and exit routes, we will also see yellow lines going down on the Oakenden Estate off Nicol Mere because of parking issue
• Spring flowers
  You will probably notice a lot more spring flowers coming up in our Ward over the next few months. All Three Bryn Councillors have paid for more bulbs out of our BB money to be planted and we will add to this year on year.
• Eavesway Development
  Wigan MBC have received a planning amendment for the above site, the Developer was suppose to supply affordable housing on this site, they will now offer compensation to the Council so they do not have too.
  I have objected to this agreement because the developer is letting the people of Bryn down who can not afford a house or apartment, and Wigan Metro need to act in the interests of the people and not the developer.
• Fencing finally completed
  The security fencing around Our Lady’s Catholic School Downall Green Rd has finally been finished; the Three Bryn Councillors have found funding and contributed a £1000 from our BB money towards the Scheme. The Children feel much safer and the School buildings are much more secure from vandals.
• Cansfeild High is proving more difficult, this is due to Planning hold ups, but we will see better fencing for the School and Ashton Leisure centre as well.
  The Township Community Safety Group have worked very hard to get this far, again your local Councillors have helped with this issue.
• Three Sisters Industrial Estate
  Things are still afoot with the proposed development and we are still fighting against the proposed road behind the late Shop at Bryn.
  We are awaiting a traffic impact survey; this will either support our objection to the road or help the idea of cutting off Bryn Rec.
  We will keep you updated on progress.
• Britt Site - We have been informed by the owner of the site that he wishes to build a three storey block of apartments (approx 30 plus) on the former Public House site. The plans have not been submitted as yet, but we will be viewing the plans as soon as they are made public.
• Double yellows and Bus Clearway to go down on Wigan Road, and the Corner of Soughers lane.
• Planning application passed on the former Eavesway Garage site, three large apartment blocks total of 36 apartments.
• Puffin Crossing - Work will soon take place on the Crossing near Bryn Labour Club.
  Your three Bryn Ward Councillors have been campaigning for this badly needed crossing on Wigan Road.
• Speed Camera - I have asked the Council to look into the Speed Camera on Warrington Road near MacDonald’s. I feel this camera vehicle is parking illegally and I have asked the Council for support.
  The Council have told the Company - ‘Drive Safe’ - to find an alternative site until this issue is resolved.
• New Puffin crossing near the former Eavesway Garage site, this will be installed because of the near by development.
• Alley gates to be installed on Canfield Grove Ashton near the Post Office end.