Below is the most recent leaflet delivered FREE to residents in Droylsden East.

All our leaflets are delivered jointly by your 3 Labour Councillors along with help from volunteers who live in the Droylsden area.

We are the only Party that regularly informs local people about what is happening in our town as well as consulting with local people on any issues that are considered important.

In 2010 residents received 5 separate leaflets as well as some individual personalised letters.

This backs up our pledge to work all year round for you.

Your 3 Labour Councillors Kieran Quinn, Jim Middleton & Susan Quinn have told the Metrolink that traffic must keep moving at all times during construction. Also that pedestrian safety must be a priority at all times

As we all know the work to build the new Metrolink line from central Manchester to Droylsden and then on to Ashton has been underway for nearly 2 years. During this time most of the activity throughout the town has been to completely renew the utilities along the route.

Moving these utilities away from the tram route has benefitted our town by getting millions of pounds in structural investment over these 2 years. This work has brought many challenges, not only to traffic movements throughout the town, but also concerning pedestrian safety. Additionally with GMPTE constantly moving bus stops this is leading to real confusion for bus users.

Since April the work has moved onto laying the tracks and building the tram stops. This has created some unique problems especially with access to drives. This also highlighted how the tram was close to arriving.

During all this time your 6 Droylsden councillors have met regularly with officers from the GMPTE (Greater Manchester Passenger Transport) and MPT the company building the line. At every meeting we have challenged their plans and proposed alternatives to keep the town moving.

Recent problems arose  when the traffic management arrangements failed to keep traffic moving. Many residents experienced journey times to pass through the town of over 40 minutes.

As Cllr Kieran Quinn said, “Enough is enough. We have told Metrolink they need to get their act together” “We believe keeping Droylsden moving must be the priority.”

Cllr Kieran Quinn is following up requests made by residents living on Carpenters Walk, as well as from the Farleys Homewatch group to make the new road, especially the junctions, much safer.


Martins Way is the new road onto the estate and with no yellow lines along the road some drivers parking has caused problems, especially at the junction.

As Cllr Quinn said "This is unusual, as most people try to stop yellow lines being put down, but considering the silly parking that is happening here I can understand how people feel." "We will set this in motion and then let people know what is happening and how long this will take."