Great to see the first phase of Grange Lido renovation nearing completion. Westmorland and Furness Council taking a pragmatic, phased approach. Phase 1 = accessible public space 🌻🌿. Phase 2 = restored pool 🏊‍♂️🏊🏊‍♀️ Looking forward to working with the Save Grange Lido CBS team to make phase 2 happen 😍

Ed Miliband just living his best life right now. We have a mandate, we’re not going to leave the UK exposed to the ‘gyrations’ of the fossil fuel market, we’re going to build ‘quite a lot’ of wind farms and share the benefits with communities.

VERY excited that our Stretford Public Hall car park redesign is finally underway. Replacing tarmac with 🌷🌿🌻🌳 to create a space for people not 🚗 . Massive thanks to the apprentices of George Cox & Sons & everyone who contributed to our crowdfunder 😍 #Trafford #Stretford

Gwenda’s Garage was founded in 1985 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, by 3 women mechanics. 👩‍🔧 In 2023, we funded Out of the Archive to produce a script-in-hand musical as part of our #EverydayHeritage grant programme. 🎵 Crucible Theatre Watch the film ➡️ bit.ly/GwendasGarage

CATCH OF THE DAY! Oh my goodness – our very first Lego shark from the Great Lego Spill of 1997 has just been hauled up from the deep! Caught in a fisherman’s net and somewhat battered and bruised after 27 years at the bottom of the ocean, this Lego shark is one of 51,800 lost

The Household Support Fund isn't a long term solution but it's making a huge difference, on the ground, in the meantime. "Discontinuing the HSF could devastate an already threadbare crisis safety net which supports tens of thousands of families at risk " theguardian.com/society/articl…

Brilliant news 🙏🏼 Victory for @slacctt & Friends of the Earth who fought this mad proposal 🌏

Community-based approaches and one-stop shops are proving successful in helping people upgrade their homes👏 Learn more about our findings in our report for the committee on fuel poverty on supporting fuel-poor households 👉 cse.org.uk/research-consu…

Interior at Furlongs, Eric Ravilious, 1939. It depicts a view inside the cottage near Firle rented by fellow artist Peggy Angus, in East #Sussex. The original artwork is in the collection of @Townergallery.

We’re giving main character energy. We understood the assignment. When staff ask their gen z daughters to write the marketing script... #trafford #genz #genzmarketing #stretford #community #m32

Developments have been taking place at Grange Lido, which Kate McGeevor, trustee of Save Grange Lido CBS, outlined in a fascinating #historicpools update. Watch this space for more news!

Phase 1 of Grange Lido renovation nearing completion & the diving board is looking ACE 😍. Don't panic about the planting - the infill is temporary, until funding secured for pool restoration. Save Grange Lido CBS working closely with Westmorland and Furness Council to make the pool happen 🏊🏿‍♂️🏊🏽🏊🏽‍♂️

Israel has killed a classroom full of children every single day for a whole year. Sam Rose from UNRWA.

Have you seen the new Stretford Tree Trail? A brilliant map & app to help you explore Stretford's green spaces. Developed by our pals at Victoria Park M32 & funded by Greater Manchester Environment Fund. Visit the VP website to download the map & get exploring: fovps.org.uk/groups_events/… 🌳🌻🌿🌷🍂🍃 #Trafford

I would be prepared to accept the abolition of Inheritance Tax on condition that we tax the wealthy properly while they are alive.

The reimagining of Stretford’s high street marks a change in how we shape our urban spaces: fewer lanes for cars and more space for people to walk, cycle or just hang out.

A sklfully embroidered banner made by UK suffragettes in their workshops was recently found stowed away in a little charity shop in Leeds. The once-forgotten item sold at auction for £13,600 #UnravellingWomensArt

inayat omarji MBE Josh Westerling The Guardian Also wonderful to see mention of Stretford Public Hall in this The Guardian piece. A great example of how community ownership is bringing people together. theguardian.com/society/2024/d…

🏠 Today Andy visited Stretford Public Hall to talk to the team about how the Hall supports residents across Trafford with housing, employment, skills and more 🐝 Andy also spoke about Live Well and how it shares the same ambitions as the Hall in giving wider support to people