Roads will be closed as gas mains work starts

FREE support to help people with Parkinson’s get into golf is being showcased at a special event at Bradley Park Golf Club’s driving range on Friday.

People living with Parkinson’s will be able to take part in the sessions between 10.30am and 12.15pm as part of a trial for new exercise groups for the area.

Parkinson’s UK has teamed up with Golf England to hold the event, which offers the chance for people living with the condition the opportunity to try out a new exercise that can help ease symptoms.

Data from the charity shows that just two-and-half hours of exercise a week can help slow progression of symptoms of Parkinson’s, as well as having a positive impact on wellbeing and mental health.

For more information and to book call 0344 225 3630 or twestgarth@parkinsons.org.uk. ROADS in Crosland Moor will be closed off for seven weeks for a £115,000 gasworks scheme.

The next major project from Northern Gas Networks (NGN) will involve replacing around 250m of existing metal gas pipes with more durable plastic ones in the Crosland Moor area.

The project will take place on Park Road in Crosland Moor from Monday, May 28 and is scheduled to last seven weeks.

From Friday, May 25, until Sunday, July 1, there will be rolling two-way lights on Park Road to support side road closures off Park Road.

The closures will take place in three phases starting at the junction of De Trafford Street, followed by the junction of Everard Street and Lightcliffe Street, and finally the junction of College Street. All closures will have full signed diversions in place.

Then from Monday, July 2, to Sunday, July 15, four-way lights will be in place at the junction of Blackmoorfoot Road.

Chris Nevison, business operations lead for NGN, said: “We have been working closely with Kirklees Council to carefully plan these works in order to minimise any disruption to customers.

“We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these works, and thank our customers for their patience and support in getting them completed as quickly as possible.”