Category Archives: safety

Meet your local police in Crosspool on Wednesday 20 March

Local police officers will be offering advice and answering questions on Wednesday 20 March outside Crosspool shops. The Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) will be in Crosspool from 2–3pm. It’s your opportunity to meet some of the team, get community safety … Continue reading

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Meet your local police in Crosspool on Wednesday 16 January

Local police officers will be offering advice and answering questions on Wednesday 16 January outside Crosspool shops. The Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) will be in Crosspool from 2–3pm. It’s your opportunity to meet some of the team, get community safety … Continue reading

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Do the electronic speed signs on Manchester Road really work?

Drivers on the bottom end of Manchester Road will have noticed the electronic speed indication displays (SIDs) return last month. We got in touch the council to find out what data about traffic speeds the SIDs have collected. The speed … Continue reading

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Replacement bench installed in precinct

A new bench has been installed on the precinct next to the outward-bound bus stop. The old bench had previously been removed by Street Force due to damage.

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Electronic speed signs return to Manchester Road

Last week the speed indication displays returned to Manchester Road. As well as showing drivers how fast they are going, the signs display a happy face for vehicles travelling under the speed limit and a sad face for those exceeding … Continue reading

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Safer Neighbourhood Team in Crosspool on Wednesday 29 August

Police officers will be offering advice and answering questions to Crosspudlians on Wednesday 29 August outside Spar. The Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) will be in Crosspool from 2–3pm. It’s your opportunity to meet some of the team and to get … Continue reading

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Safer Neighbourhood Team in Crosspool on Wednesday 25 July

Police officers will be offering advice and answering questions on Wednesday 25 July outside Spar. The Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) will be in Crosspool from 2–3pm. It’s your opportunity to meet some of the team and to get community safety … Continue reading

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Safer Neighbourhood Team stall arrives in Crosspool on 20 June

Police officers will be dispensing safety and crime prevention advice to members of the Crosspool community on Wednesday 20 June at a Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) stall. Broomhill SNT will set up outside Spar in Crosspool from 10am-12pm, so pop … Continue reading

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Weekend snow affects roads in Crosspool

Snow arrived in Crosspool on Saturday afternoon, causing problems on local roads and delays to public transport services. Major roads were gritted in preparation for the snowfall, which was over 10cm deep on some areas by the morning. By Sunday … Continue reading

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Water leak on Manchester Road

Water was leaking from the pavement adjacent to the Tavern Service Station on Monday morning. Police attended at around 9:30am to direct pedestrians around the potential hazard. Shortly after 10am, Water UK (H2o) arrived to assess and repair what turned … Continue reading

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