Avoid traffic chaos and Save Shaw Market
Oldham Council has had another change of heart about the relocation of Shaw Market.
At first Labour wanted to move the Market onto the South side of Market Street that joins High Street. Now they want to move it to the North side of Market Street adjoining Rochdale Road.
“The latest news is that the Labour Council will press ahead with its plans, with the Market moving shortly – or that is what we think as no one will give us a straight answer,” stated Councillor Howard Sykes.
Your local Lib Dem Team are campaigning to leave the Market where it is.
We want to see the cash Labour has allocated for the move spent instead on revitalising Shaw Market on its existing site by replacing the fixed market stalls with pop-up stalls on Market Day (Thursday) and removing the perimeter units.
“This solution will not only remove the shelter that attracts youths intent on anti-social behaviour but also provide more free car-parking on non-Market Days, therefore contributing to the general vitality of Shaw’s District Centre,” said Councillor Sykes.
“In addition our proposal also prevents the traffic chaos that will happen when Market Street is closed forcing all vehicles, including HGVs and buses, to use Eastway,” he added.
Please help support our campaign about the Market and sign our petition:
http://howardsykes.mycouncillor.org.uk/save-shaw-market-petition/
Shaw Road, Shaw closure – road will re-open by Monday 10 Aug
Good news!
Progress on this scheme has been a lot quicker than the contractor expected.
The initial end date for the work was expected to be mid/end of October, however, further to a site meeting last week I can now confirm the following:
The road closures at the junction of Blackshaw Lane / Shaw Road and Manchester Road / Princess Road will be removed and the road re-opened over the coming weekend (Sunday PM) as planned.
The temporary two way signals will then be back in place to complete those lengths that have not been completed yet and this work is expected to be completed by the end of August / beginning of September.
Princess Road will require closing for a further three weeks at its junction with Manchester Road from 17 August; however, the contractor has said that Manchester Road itself will be maintained as two way traffic as all connection work will take place entirely within Princess Road.
Crompton Way re-surfacing works – now 17 Aug
The works on Crompton Way have now been put back to Monday 17 August 2015, originally planned to start on 10 August
The surfacing element of the works is scheduled to be complete on Thursday 20th August, weather permitting, and will be carried out under temporary traffic signals.
Currently, it is proposed to phase the works, from the Big Lamp Roundabout, working north to Linney Lane.
Any queries please contact:
Matthew McGreal – Assistant Engineer | Highways & Engineering | Unity Partnership
T 0161 770 1955 | F 0161 770 3411
Henshaw House, Cheapside, Oldham OL1 1NY
E Matthew.McGreal@unitypartnership.com | W www.unitypartnership.com
Bottom of Buckstones Road, Shaw – junction with Milnrow Road
A large dip/depression has developed which looks like something has collapsed under the road and is filled with water.
This issue has been inspected and passed this work through to United Utilities for them to action.
Bowler Street, Shaw – one day closure 7 Aug
For details see link: Bowler Street, Shaw – temp closure
Save Shaw Market sign the petition
Please help support our campaign about the Market and sign our petition:
http://howardsykes.mycouncillor.org.uk/save-shaw-market-petition/
Shaw Town Centre Map
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Buckley Street/Edmond Street
Following consultation with local residents the ‘so called planted area’ at the Buckley Street/Edmond Street junction has now been replaced and replanted. “This is a much needed improvement to the area and so much better than the barren space that was previously here,” said Councillor Howard Sykes.