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On Thursday 15 October a new shop opened in the former Motor World shop in Crosspool.
The Pop-up Shop on Lydgate Lane sells halloween, bonfire night and Christmas goods.
The chemist on Sandygate Road is expected to eventually move in sometime in 2016.
Concerned Crosspool residents are collecting signatures for a petition regarding the position of the painted white lines on Sandygate Road.
The road markings were repainted following resurfacing work and have divided the road into a wider uphill lane and a narrower downhill lane.
Resident Marie Biggs explained: “My main concern is that vehicles are travelling far too fast up the road and hogging the white lines. This doesn’t leave any space for vehicles and cyclists travelling downhill towards Crosspool, which have to cross the white lines to pass parked vehicles.
“Amey/Streets Ahead told me that the reason the lines are as they are is to allow for the safe overtaking of cyclists coming uphill – but what ablout the cyclists travelling downhill?
“And, if there was to be a collision, would drivers travelling down the road always be deemed to be at fault, purely because they are straddling the white lines?”
The petition can be signed in GT News and the Post Office.
What do you think of the position of the Sandygate Road markings?
The former Motor World unit is to become a pop-up shop before the Crosspool chemist moves in next year.
Priceless is due to open on Wednesday 14 October. Like its sister shop in Crookes, it’ll sell halloween and Christmas goods as well as fireworks.
Longer term, Greencross Chemist – currently based on Sandygate Road – is expected to move in.
The premesis on Lydgate Lane has been empty since March 2015 when Motor World closed.
An question-and-answer interview with Mohammed Iqbal, Crosspool’s vendor for The Big Issue North, is featured in the new issue of the magazine.
Copies are available from Mohammed who can be found smiling outside Spar most days!
Crosspool’s tea and coffee shop will close for building work before reopening under new management.
Outgoing Lounge @ Crosspool owner Paula, who set up the cafe in April 2012, is retiring. She said:
“After making 38,000 pots of tea, 20,000 coffees and lots of burnt tea cakes I have sadly hung up my soggy, flour covered apron for good! I have had the best 3-and-a-half years and realised my dream.
“I have learnt so much taking my little sad shop and transforming it into a very successful business that I will always be proud of. I have made some amazing life long friends and thank you so much for letting me into your lives. Heartfelt thanks. Paula xxx”
We’ll miss you, Paula! As soon as we have details of plans for the cafe we’ll share them.
A guided history walk of Crosspool departs from St Columba’s on Tuesday 30 June at 10am.
If you’re interested in doing the guided walk but can’t make Tuesday morning, we would be prepared to arrange an additional evening walk sometime in the next few weeks. Please email lindseybeagles@gmail.com if you’re interested.
Meanwhile, Crosspool Chronicles, the guide to walking round Crosspool and reading about the people and places in times gone by, is for now on sale at the price of £2.50.
You can pick up a copy from Crosspool Pet Supplies, Bamforths, Charisma and Cocker and Carr estate agents in Crosspool as well as at the Crosspool Summer Fair (if there are any left!)
Final preparations are underway for Crosspool’s annual Selborne Road street market on Sunday 28 June.
The event is your opportunity to buy local food, cakes, plants, crafts, jewellery, clothes and books from over 40 stalls and also enjoy entertainment throughout the afternoon.
During the market, Crosspool Art Group will be exhibiting in the garden at 55 Selborne Road where tea and picnic facilities will also be available.
Crosspool Street market is open 12-4pm and is part of the 2015 Crosspool Festival.
A herd of cattle took temporary residence on the streets of Crosspool earlier today.
At around 6am this morning around a dozen cows were spotted outside Aligarh restaurant in the precinct. Some animals were seen using the pedestrian crossing to cross the road.
By 6.30am the herd, which included some calves, had set off towards Watt Lane.
Reports filtered through that the cows had been seen on Worcester Close, Sandygate Park Road and Hagg Lane, peacefully exploring front gardens, back gardens and grass verges.
By mid-morning the cows were being herded away from Hagg Lane.
https://twitter.com/cassblackburn_/status/604595075725860864
Do you know where the cows escaped from? Please let us know. And it would be great to know that they all got back home safely!
https://twitter.com/jesssmith_876x/status/604559912291713024
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