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BBC News
28-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Edwardian-style bus stop uncovered in Blackpool's Stanley Park
A rare piece of Blackpool's transport heritage has been uncovered on the edge of Stanley chartered surveyors James Scott Associates set up their office in the park's Grade II-listed gatehouse, by the entrance off West Park Drive, they decided to tidy the surrounding overgrown bushes were cleared, a cast iron bus shelter from 1926 was discovered, which had disappeared when a wall was built in front of it and the1920s bus stop was engulfed by the surrounding firm has subsequently announced plans to restore the historical bus shelter which "deserves to be seen and celebrated", transforming it into a central feature of the garden. The business acquired the gatehouse - one of two matching stone structures at the park entrance - in May 2024, when it was in a highly dilapidated condition. The building had been the target of vandalism and arson, with an internal fire causing extensive damage, penetrating damp issues, and boarded taking possession, the firm has undertaken a programme of restoration, including cleaning the original slate roof tiles, a full internal refurbishment, and external the firm turned their attention to the gardens and landscaping, the redevelopment revealed the 1920s bus director Scott Leadbetter said: "We've always known the building had history, but uncovering an Edwardian-style bus stop in our grounds was incredible. "We're proud to be playing a part in preserving Blackpool's heritage - this cast iron structure deserves to be seen and celebrated."The team plan to preserve and sympathetically restore the bus stop as a feature within the landscaped grounds, with the aim of re-connecting it visually and historically to the surrounding public area, the Local Democracy Reporting Service Park was designed and built in the 1920s, under the eye of noted landscape architect and town planner Thomas Mawson, and officially opened on 2 October 1926 by the 17th Earl of Derby. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
CCTV to target illegal parking in Leicester bus stop
Drivers who illegally park in a bus stop in Leicester are set to be caught out by CCTV City Council said the marked stop on Evington Road near the junction with Kedlestone Road is "frequently" blocked, causing congestion and slowing bus journey bus stop is a clearway, which means no stopping is allowed at any time, the authority enforcement, along with new lines and signs, will be introduced at the site from Tuesday. 'Delays and congestion' For the first two weeks, drivers caught parking in the clearway will be issued with warning charge notices for £70 will be issued from 10 June, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 introduced, the new camera enforcement will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a £50,000 project will be funded through the council's transport improvement Whittle, assistant mayor for environment and transport, said problems with parking were "potentially putting passengers at risk as they get on and off".He added: "Drivers parking illegally at this busy and well-used bus stop aren't just causing delays and congestion."People need to know the buses will run on time and can be relied upon."
CBC
10-05-2025
- CBC
Woman in critical condition after being hit by falling branch at Montreal-area bus stop
A 76-year-old woman is in hospital in critical condition after she was struck in the head by a falling tree branch Saturday afternoon. Urgences-santé paramedics responded to the call in Côte Saint-Luc, a suburb on the island of Montreal, at 12:52. Urgences-santé spokesperson Jean-Marie Dufresne said it happened on Queen Mary Road, near the corner of Macdonald Avenue. "She was waiting for the bus," he said. According to Dufresne, the woman suffered a serious head injury and was taken to hospital in critical condition. Montreal police were also dispatched to the area. While police say the incident does not appear to be criminal in nature, officers remained on the scene to assist in the event of a coroner's investigation. Ingela Lof, who lives in the neighbourhood, said she has worried about walking beneath the trees on her street because they're old. "There's a lot of people standing there by the bus stop in the morning," she said. "I walk there and I always peek up and make sure nothing is going to happen."
CTV News
07-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
South Osborne shop owner not on board with bus stop
A Winnipeg business owner says a bus stop directly in front of her store is impacting her bottom line. Jeff Keele has more.
