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BBC News
18 hours ago
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Cycle route opening spells end of roadwork 'chaos'
Two major cycle schemes for Manchester have been completed after four years of Chorlton to Manchester Cycleway and the Deansgate and Whitworth Street West Active Travel Scheme projects have been in progress since 2023, with the aim to get more people to cycle and they were marrred by controversy due to roadworks and the "chaotic" traffic disruption which City Council said there was now an uninterrupted 6.5km long cycleway from the south of Manchester into the city. The council added that since the beginning of the work, the number of people cycling through Chorlton have increased by 85%, and walking has gone up by 38%.The projects were carried out in partnership with Transport for Greater were part funded by the Mayor's Challenge Fund, the Active Travel Fund, and Active Travel Tracey Rawlins, said: "When the infrastructure is put in place, it can act as the key which unlocks people's ability to get on a bike and choose cycling."By re-shaping our transport network we are showing that positive interventions do have the power to change people's behaviour."This ultimately helps people lead healthier lives, creating healthier communities, and contributes to the wider fight against climate change across Greater Manchester." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Yahoo
Drivers warned to expect disruption as Mancunian Way closed this weekend
Drivers are facing disruption this weekend as Mancunian Way will be closed for most of Saturday and Sunday. The council has confirmed the A57(M) and A635(M), and its slip roads, will close from 5am on Saturday (June 7) to 7pm on Sunday (June 8). It will be closed in both directions from the Chester Road roundabout to Fairfield Street. There will also be a lane closure both east and westbound at the Chester Road roundabout from 6.30am - 9.30am both days, and the inbound lane of Princess Road (heading towards Manchester) between 6.30am and 11.15am both days. READ MORE: Police issue further details after double tragedy shuts Manchester rail lines READ MORE: Urgent appeal to find two missing girls, 11 and 12, last seen in Home Bargains A signed diversion will be in place for motorists, who will be told to use the north and eastern ring road sections of Trinity Way and Great Ancoats Street. There will also be a local diversion along Bridgewater Street, Whitworth Street West, Whitworth Street and Fairfield Street. The closures are in place to allow the annual safety inspection of Mancunian Way to take place, something Manchester's executive councillor for clean air, environment and transport, Tracey Rawlins called 'a vital job'. She said: 'The annual inspection of the Mancunian Way is a vital job which ensures that the tens of thousands of daily users of this road can go about their journey in safety. 'We do expect a level of disruption throughout this process so wherever possible we'd advise people to travel via public transport, or plan an alternate route ahead to avoid the work locations. 'Safety will always be our number one priority and I'd like to say thank you in advance for the patience of road users during this period of works." Major events on this weekend in Manchester include Morrissey's homecoming gig at Co-Op Live, and the Festival of Libraries across the city centre. You can find out more about the closures and diversions on the council's website. -- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable, highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@ or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Cemetery becomes city's latest nature reserve
A "well-loved" cemetery has been named as a city's latest local nature reserve. Part of Southern Cemetery in Chorlton-cum-Hardy has been designated as Manchester's 11th nature reserve to go with its green flag status. Manchester City Council's executive backed the accolade for a 28-hectare section of the old part of the cemetery, which opened in 1879. It features tree-lined avenues of mature beech and plane trees and has many specimen trees of significant age and ecological value. It is the largest municipal cemetery in the UK and the second largest in Europe. Local nature reserves are sites that contain wildlife and/or geological features that are of specific local interest. The section of the old part of the cemetery designated a local nature reserve excludes areas which are in current use for burials or storage. It follows Broadhurst Clough in Moston which was made the 10th nature reserve in the city in March 2023. Councillor Tracey Rawlins said: "Green spaces across our city have a vital role to play in our wellbeing and we are determined to support and celebrate biodiversity in these special places. "Local Nature Reserves are selected because of their rich flora and fauna but also their strong friends group which show how much they mean to the community." Councillor Lee-Ann Igbon added: "Southern Cemetery is a flourishing and well-loved green space that rightly deserves its Local Nature Reserve status to go alongside the Green Flag it already has in recognition of how well-managed it is." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. Former tip turned woods declared nature reserve Park set to become city's tenth nature reserve First new public park in 100 years opens in city Natural England Manchester City Council
BBC News
16-03-2025
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- BBC News
Chorlton cemetery becomes Manchester's latest local nature reserve
A "well-loved" cemetery has been named as a city's latest local nature of Southern Cemetery in Chorlton-cum-Hardy has been designated as Manchester's 11th nature reserve to go with its green flag City Council's executive backed the accolade for a 28-hectare section of the old part of the cemetery, which opened in features tree-lined avenues of mature beech and plane trees and has many specimen trees of significant age and ecological value. It is the largest municipal cemetery in the UK and the second largest in Europe. Local nature reserves are sites that contain wildlife and/or geological features that are of specific local section of the old part of the cemetery designated a local nature reserve excludes areas which are in current use for burials or follows Broadhurst Clough in Moston which was made the 10th nature reserve in the city in March 2023. 'Flourishing' Councillor Tracey Rawlins said: "Green spaces across our city have a vital role to play in our wellbeing and we are determined to support and celebrate biodiversity in these special places."Local Nature Reserves are selected because of their rich flora and fauna but also their strong friends group which show how much they mean to the community."Councillor Lee-Ann Igbon added: "Southern Cemetery is a flourishing and well-loved green space that rightly deserves its Local Nature Reserve status to go alongside the Green Flag it already has in recognition of how well-managed it is." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Yahoo
Bee Network launches 'important' new technology trial at five Greater Manchester stations
Bee Network has announced that it is trialling new technology to help people with extra support needs to navigate the network. The technology is designed to provide extra help to people with visual impairments, hearing impairments, and who require step free access. It is based on an app called GoodMaps, which is free to access, and uses information from camera-based positioning to give people "turn by turn directions" at key destinations. The app is aimed at making easier for people to navigate busy transport hubs, including accessing platforms, finding emergency help points, and accessible toilets. The GoodMaps app is now available to download on Android and Apple devices and is being activated in a selection of stops on the Bee Network for a three month trial period running from march to May 2025. READ MORE: EasyJet flight from Manchester Airport nearly crashes into mountain with 190 on board READ MORE: Met Office map shows exactly where and when snow is forecast in England tomorrow Through the trial the app will be active in five major hubs on the network: Bolton Interchange, Manchester Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Airport, and Shudehill Interchange. The trial comes as Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) works in partnership with Disability Design Reference Group and groups representing elderly people and those with hearing, visual, and mobility impairments. Cllr Tracey Rawlins, the Bee Network Committee's Disability Advocate and Executive Member for Clean Air, Environment and Transport at Manchester City Council, said: "Speaking as someone who lives with a visual impairment, I know first-hand the difficulties that can arise when trying to navigate an unfamiliar area, especially those as busy as a city-centre transport interchange. "This is why it's so important that as a city-region we are constantly exploring for new ways to make our public transport network as accessible as possible, whether that is for people with visual or hearing impairments, physical disabilities, or anything else that may make it harder to travel around. "I'm pleased to be able to announce that the Bee Network is set to undertake a three-month trial of GoodMaps to explore its benefits, and I would very much encourage people to download it for free and see how it could improve their travelling experience throughout Greater Manchester." Neil Barnfather MBE andCCO of GoodMaps, added: 'GoodMaps provides an ability to access public spaces in a manner that has previously not been obtainable. 'As a blind person myself, I know all too well the challenges of travelling independently and especially to places to where I have not been previously. 'What makes the work with TfGM so distinctive is the regional connectivity; with passengers able to transition between rail, bus and tram. Greater Manchester truly leads the way in multimodal mobility, not least for persons with a disability.' TfGM has also said that it is welcoming feedback on the trial in effort to ensure the network is as accessible as possible. People can share their thoughts via the online feedback survey, or by emailing the Partnerships Engagement & Inclusion team at engagement@ by the end of May. You can also call the TfGM Contact Centre on 0161 244 1000.
