A rest centre is being set up at Crompton House school, Rochdale Road, for people affected by the explosion in Shaw this morning.
Local residents evacuated due to this incident can proceed to the school site where refreshments and assistance will be available.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area to enable emergency rescue work to continue.
Some time around 11.15am large explosion in the Buckley Street area of Shaw.
“All emergencies services are involved and Oldham Council to provide help and support I am pleased to report,” said local councillor Howard Sykes.
More news as the situation becomes clearer.
Temporary traffic signals – one day only, in connection with work on electricity supply cables.
Activities and events for all.
Fun fair – Friday night, Saturday and Sunday.
Other activities throughout Saturday and Sunday.
Vintage vehicles arrive Shaw Town Centre from 9am.
Vehicle circuit of the Township around 12noon – see map for route.
Follow the link for further details:
The Introduction to Bushcraft event at Jubilee kicks off a series of ten free events in Shaw and Crompton that aim to connect people to their environment and encourage all ages to use their local green spaces.
Following discussions with Shaw & Crompton Parish Council’s Environment Group, Groundwork helped the group to apply for Big Lottery Awards for All funding to deliver a series of monthly events.
The aim of these events is to encourage more people to use local green spaces, to increase the number of volunteers to help improve these sites and to deter fly-tipping.
More than 50 people including local Lib Dem Councillor Howard Sykes attended the lighting of the Queen’s Jubilee Beacon in Shaw Memorial Park on 13th June, 10.15pm.
Metrolink services to and from Oldham Mumps are scheduled to open to the public for the first time on Wednesday 13 June, subject to final testing.
The first in-service tram to Oldham Mumps is scheduled to leave Manchester Victoria at 5.24am on Wednesday, calling at all eight stops along the new line – Monsall, Central Park, Newton Heath & Moston, Failsworth, Hollinwood, South Chadderton, Freehold and Oldham Mumps (temporary).
It will then become the first in-service tram to depart Oldham Mumps, leaving at 6am. Journeys from Mumps to Manchester city centre will take around 25 minutes.
Services will run every 12 minutes. A six-minute service will be introduced as patronage grows and capacity through Manchester city centre increases.
“This is welcome and long over due,” stated local Shaw Lib Dem Councillor Howard Sykes. “We still have no news when the line will open to Shaw and Crompton. My colleagues and I will continue to press for this to happen as soon as possible.”
Tickets to any of the stops in Manchester city centre, up to and including Deangsate-Castlefield, start at £3.20 for a peak ‘anytime’ single from the Oldham Mumps-Hollinwood stops, or £2.30 from the Failsworth-Monsall stops.
An ‘anytime’ return ticket for the same trip will be £4.80 from the Oldham Mumps-Hollinwood stops, and £3.40 from the Failsworth-Monsall stops. Off-peak (9.30am onwards) equivalents will be £3.50 and £2.80 respectively.
Further savings can be made with special day, weekend, family and group passes, as well as longer term tickets, including weeklies, four-weeklies, quarterlies and annuals.
Monsall, Central Park, Freehold and South Chadderton are all brand new destinations, while the stops at Mumps, Hollinwood, Failsworth and Newton Heath & Moston, which were served by the Oldham Loop until it closed as a heavy rail line in October 2009, have been completely rebuilt.
Once complete, the decked car park at Hollinwood, which is currently under construction, will provide almost 200 park-and-ride spaces exclusively for the use of Metrolink passengers. Up to 100 spaces will be provided in the interim.
As part of Metrolink’s commitment to improving cycle parking facilities across the existing and future network, cycle stands are available at Freehold, Hollinwood, Failsworth, Newton Heath & Moston and Monsall, with cycle lockers also available at Freehold, Hollinwood and Failsworth.
All services will call through Manchester city centre and then travel on to the South Manchester line, ending at St Werburgh’s Road in Chorlton.
Passengers can connect with services to Bury at Victoria and services to Altrincham, Eccles and MediaCityUK in Manchester city centre or at Cornbrook. They can also link up with bus services at Central Park and Shudehill, or heavy rail services at Manchester Victoria.
Shaw & Crompton Parish Council have teamed up with Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale to host ten FREE events on green space sites across Shaw & Crompton.
The aim of these events is to connect local people to their environment and encourage people of all ages to use their local green spaces.
For more details or to book your place contact Suzanne Walton:
T: 0161 624 1444
M: 07899 792422
E: suzanne.walton@groundwork.org.uk
www.gwor.org.uk
INTRODUCTION TO BUSHCRAFT
Sunday 27th May 2012 (12.30-3.30pm)
Jubilee Nature Site, take the track to the left of Jubilee Inn
Harvest natural materials from Jubilee Nature Site and learn how to build your own outdoor shelter. Find out how to use a bushcraft knife safely and how to light a fire.
ORIENTEERING ON CROMPTON MOOR
Sunday 10th June 2012 (1-3pm)
Meet at Brushes Clough car park, off Buckstones Road
Come along to Crompton Moor for a fun introduction to orienteering. Learn basic orienteering skills and map orientation. All ages are welcome and activities can be done at your own pace.
JUBILEE ACTION DAY
Sunday 8th July 2012 (1-3pm)
Jubilee Nature Site, take the track to the left of Jubilee Inn
Help to conserve an important local heritage and environmental site. The day will involve light habitat management activities including the control of invasive plant species.
FOOTPATH WORKS
Sunday 12th August 2012 (10.30am -3.30pm)
Site to be confirmed – either Dunwood Park or Crompton Moor
Find out how the local footpaths are maintained and join a work party to repair a length of footpath.
BULB PLANTING
Sunday 9th September 2012 (1pm -3.pm)
Site to be confirmed – possibly High Crompton Park
Help to make the park more colourful in the spring by planting bulbs in the autumn.
FAMILY FUN IN THE WOODS
Sunday 14th October 2012 (11am -3pm)
Dunwood Park
Come and explore the woods and discover what lives in and under the trees. Take part in insect and scavenger hunts.
HOMES FOR MAMMALS, BIRDS AND INVERTEBRATES
Sunday 18th November 2012 (1-3pm)
Jubilee Nature Site, take the track to the left of Jubilee Inn
Find out more about our local wildlife and how to help them survive the winter. Make a variety of homes for the nature site and to take home to your gardens.
NATURAL CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
Sunday 9th December 2012 (12.30-3.30pm)
Community Room at Dunwood Park
Join us to make Christmas decorations to take home using natural materials.
WOODLAND MANAGEMENT & HOT POTATOES
Sunday 13th January 2013 (10.30am -3.30pm)
Crompton Moor, meet at Brushes Clough car park, off Buckstones Road
Help to maintain our local woodlands to improve the biodiversity and enjoy a hot potato during your break.
WILDFLOWER PLANTING
Sunday 10th March 2013 (1pm-3pm)
Site to be confirmed – possibly George’s Playing Field Pond
Come and help us plant wildflowers around the pond to encourage wildlife to the area.