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Liverpool – World Heritage status lost
The ‘3 Graces’ on Liverpool waterfront taken from the new Museum of Liverpool The Liverpool Echo has the story – see link below –...
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Lydaite – Our canal towpath
I don’t cycle the towpath of Leeds Liverpool Canal through Sefton and West Lancashire often for two reasons. It’s narrow and rough to ride on and the narrowness means I need to stop frequently to let...
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Maghull/Lydiate – Cycling the A59/Northway
This is a subject I’ve blogged about quite a few times previously. It’s one where progress is being made yet some confusion seems to surround it (as well as some significant gaps) so I’ve taken up a...
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More perspectives on the World Heritage Status loss in Liverpool
The ‘3 Graces’ on Liverpool waterfront taken from the new Museum of Liverpool, which may well be one of the planning compromises too far? I’ve posted about this previously and here’s a link back to...
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Urban transit systems feed the beast at the centre
Passing Merseyrail trains at Aughton Park Station on Merseyrail’s Northern LIne to Ormskirk It’s true, they all tend to serve the city at the centre of things and rarely offer connectivity between the...
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Melling – Trying out its new Prescot Rd/Bank Lane safe cycle route
I’ve mentioned this Liverpool City Region project previously (see links below) but now the M58 ‘Ashworth’ Junction to Kirkby part is complete* – here’s my review of it....
View ArticleCouncils decide Local Plans, are planning application approvers, sometime...
I’ve long pondered over the various roles associated with land development/housing that are filled by single local authorities. It was the article below from the Liverpool Echo that made me think about...
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Community ‘Fair Deal Campaign’ pits Maghull Labour v Sefton Labour
Having been involved in politics here on Merseyside since 1980, one of the many things I’ve learned is that whilst the Labour Party fight like ferrets in a sack internally they always, always try to...
View ArticleWhy we need more Low traffic Neighbourhoods
As far as I can see we are still building new communities and housing estates so they’re car-dependent when clearly we should be doing just the opposite! I’ve been trying to get my head around another...
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Skem’s reconnection to national rail network hits buffers
The old Skelmersdale Station – now long gone in the name of 1960’s progress! Well, it’s been a long time coming and I guess quite a bit of cash must have been spent (in person-hours particularly) in...
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So what does OPSTA think should happen?
OPSTA Response to LCR Local Transport Plan Consultation OPSTA logo I’ve been a member of OPSTA (Ormskirk, Preston and Southport Travellers Assn for more years than I care to mention because they...
View ArticleHousing – We don’t have to live like this!
My long-time approach to housing is that social housing is the really big need as far too many poorer citizens are trapped in the private rented sector paying astronomically high rents. In effect, they...
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Land that grows food is surely vital – But sadly it’s not to some politicians
Readers of this blog will know how angry and sad I was when Sefton Council agreed and published its Local Plan in April 2017. The fact that I had been a member of that council from 1999 to 2015 (2004 –...
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I’m 65 this year so time to retire as a councillor
I was first elected to public office in a Maghull Town Council (North Ward) by-election in August 1985 as an SDP/Liberal Alliance candidate and following the Liberal Democrat Party being formed, stood...
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And so to Rochdale, yes really this time
Back in April 2020, I blogged about an intended ‘Dad and Jen’ trip to Rochdale, where I lived for 4 years as a child. Covid put a stop to that visit and I blogged about a virtual visit. Here’s a link...
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