Archive for the ‘Traffic’ Category

We usually only cover roadworks in Hazel Grove, however this appears to be relevant to many people who need to travel in our area. 9th – 20th May: Newbridge Lane, Portwood Contractors working on behalf of Stockport Council will be continuing works on the Newbridge Lane and St Marys Way Retaining Wall, as part of […]

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Some good news – the Hazel Grove Lib Dem team have negotiated a new weekly bus ticket with Stagecoach. Our  initial aim was to try to get people parking in Hazel Grove residential streets to move to the park and ride.  At £13.50 a week the Greater Manchester ticket was too much but this new ticket, […]

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Some carriageway incursion will take place on Commercial Road between 14th February and 24th February as part of roadworks by Stockport MBC. This will be opposite the junction to Hazel Street

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There will be a planned lane closure around number 69 London Road (A6) from 23rd to 24th February, due to works done by Electricity North West.  

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Work to improve and transform Stockport town centre and local transport networks is now well underway.  This is an exciting time for Stockport but will be one of change too. The Council is committed to ensuring that all shops and businesses are kept regularly updated about the changes taking place and that, working in partnership, […]

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11th – 28th January: Wellington Road South (A6), Stockport – Updated information for 25th and 28th January Contractors working on behalf of Stockport Council will be carrying out trial digs in the footway on Wellington Bridge on Wellington Road South, Stockport. The work will require footway closures with pedestrian diversions in place; however these works […]

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Big Increase in Hazel Grove Trains

by paulankers on 25 January, 2016

As part of the new Franchise Hazel Grove will get FOUR trains per hour each way for much of the day. On Sundays, it will be two per hour. There will also be improvements to stations and roughly 500 new train carriages. Unmanned stations will have some coverage on each weekday & trains will be part […]

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Temporary traffic lights on Torkington Rd this weekend

by paulankers on 27 October, 2015

There will be disruption on Torkington Rd this weekend as telecoms engineers complete some installation work. Contractors working on behalf of British Telecoms will be working on Torkington Road at the junction with Windsor Road. These works will require the use of temporary traffic signals between 9.00am and 5.00pm on both saturday & Sunday

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Road Works on Bean Leach Rd

by paulankers on 6 October, 2015

Please be advised that contractors working on behalf of United Utilities will be undertaking works to disconnect and replace an old lead supply on Bean Leach Road, Offerton at the junction with Shearwater Road. These works will require the use of temporary traffic signals from 09:30am Monday 12th October to 15:30pm Wednesday 14th October. This […]

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Douglas Road / Queen’s Road Junction Success

by paulankers on 18 September, 2015

Following pressure from local residents, the council have put forward a proposal to extend and enforce the double yellow lines at the junction of Douglas Road, Queen’s Road and Wesley Street.  Liberal Democrat Councillor Kevin Hogg has advised the Council that they should proceed to a local consultation prior to its implementation. Local residents were […]

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