One-way street plan in new year to help buses

Youngsters hand out soup-er gifts

NURSERY children learnt an important lesson on the importance of giving and sharing.

The youngsters at Portland House Nursery in Lindley were taught about the Harvest Festival.

The charity fundraising event was supported by Tesco and Pea Pod greengrocers of Marsh.

They donated a selection of scrumptious, autumn vegetables, stock, recipes and instructions on how to make soup at home together.

All the money raised will be donated to their nominated charity Candlelighters, which works to fight children’s cancer.

The children and their families also donated produce from home in the form of dried and tinned food to make hampers for the older residents in the community.

The Out of School Club children designed their own gift packs and tags.

In the afternoon they had great fun distributing the gifts, which were received by members of their local community. vehicles. This is due to frequent parking on both sides of the road.

Council officers acknowledge the issue of on-street parking on both sides, which significantly narrow the road to prevent two-way traffic flows.

This has resulted in some near collisions and delays to the local bus service.

Thorncliffe Street also has a bus stop close to the junction of Thomas Street.

The one-way system has been proposed to resolve the problem.

No objections have been received by the council following a consultation about the scheme with residents.

Installation of the one-way system is scheduled to begin in late January, with locals due to be notified of the works nearer the time.

Councillors Cahal Burke and Richard Eastwood received complaints from the bus company and from residents about how difficult it can be to use the road.

They liaised with council officers about finding a solution.

Clr Burke welcomed the change to a one-way road.

He said: “Thorncliffe Street is too narrow with cars regularly parked on both sides of the road,

“So I think this scheme will be really positive for the area because it should ease the traffic flow, reduce traffic congestion and also reduce the possibility of collisions and accidents.

“There are a lot of shops and amenities nearby, including Lindley Village Surgery, so I think that the scheme could actually improve the level of access in the area.

“As well as making the street safer, I think that the local bus service will be improved.

“I hope that there will be fewer bus service delays as a result.”