The delay was with the insurers waiting for a structural report which they now have.

Builders have been appointed and work has now commenced on site.

There are no time scales as of yet but the owner wants it completing ASAP as he is losing business.

Until such time as the work is complete to such a standard that allows the footways on Rochdale Road and Fraser Street to be re-opened to the general public, the temporary signals will need to remain in place on safety grounds.

With regards to the cost of the signals, this will be borne by the insurance company of the vehicle that caused the damage to the shop.

The signals are four way temporary signals where each leg of the cross roads operates in a four way cycle. This means that there will be a time lapse of between 2 and 2.5 minutes between cycles on each leg. This can give the impression to some motorists that the signals are not working when in fact they are.

The Traffic Management Company is called Amberon Ltd.

The contact name and telephone number is: Paul 07875 815 542 should the signals fail or stop working.