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Parking reduction planned for Ramsbottom – Episode 120

December 10, 2018 by Lee Leave a Comment

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If there was ever a subject which will get people heated up, it’s parking in Ramsbottom and this week Bury Council have proposed that a new “no loading at any time” I believe that’s double yellows but feel free to correct me, is to be introduced on Ramsbottom Lane.

This was reported this week in The Bury Times who reports that the scheme is expected to come into force sometime in summer 2019.

The location in Ramsbottom which is earmarked for this change is arguably a stupid place to park. The road is extremely busy at times and narrows in places causing problems regardless of parked cars. There are already some parking restrictions in place on Ramsbottom Lane, this would be an extension of those.

Head for the Hills 2019 is cancelled – Episode 119

December 4, 2018 by Lee Leave a Comment

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We’re in to December and lots of people have already started putting up their Christmas decorations. I’m not sure if you have yet but I do like how Christmasy it’s starting to look around our town, especially now that the big tree is up in Market Place.

Well one thing is for sure this week, I’m certainly glad that I didn’t get around to fully writing the show last night as today two bits of big news came out.

The first bit of news is regarding the bride that The Waterside pub used to stand on in Summerseat. You might recall the terrible flooding back on boxing day 2015 that came to Ramsbottom.

This flood didn’t just ruin Ramsbottom, it destroyed what was The Waterside pub in Summerseat. The pub itself had been closed for some time and the flood was the final nail in the coffin. Since The Waterside had collapsed, the bridge that it stood on was no longer safe for pedestrians or vehicles.

The Council did repair the bridge so that it was safe for pedestrian access in March 2016, but without the ability to make further improvements due to the land not being owned by the council where the pub once stood. Today, the Bury Times have reported that the Government have now approved the compulsory purchase order that the Council submitted earlier this year. This means that potentially the bridge could be repaired and opened to vehicles as early as next year. The plans were approved in May of this year which include creation of a new walkway.

Recent topics divide Ramsbottom opinion – Episode 118

November 20, 2018 by Lee Leave a Comment

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This week, Ramsbottom sits a town divided. The division has been caused by two topics close to residents hearts. There has been a hive of activity on the website this month related to two posts in particular. These both concen the future of The Grants Arms and the specific have all been around the plans for The Grants Arms.

If you’re unfamiliar with The Grants Arms, it’s a large building pretty central to Ramsbottom sitting on Market Place in Ramsbottom.

I talked in more detail back in episode 114 where the discussion of the proposal of turning the building from a pub/hotel into offices first came up. On that episode, even I was divided so it’s understandable how the town as a whole is feeling.

The activity around this on the site this week blew up since I posted an appeal from John Ireland

However, the second topic that has divided Ramsbottom this week is also related to this week’s not a competition quiz question.

#notacompetitionquizquestion

The question is, in what year was the “Tilted Vase” sculpture by Edward Allington installed in Market Place? You’ll get the answer, a little bit later on in the show.

So, as I mentioned, The Tilted Vase has been the second topic that has the town divided. The reason being, there still seems to be a large number of residents who really, for want of a better word, can’t stand it.

Ramsbottom Remembers – Episode 117

November 15, 2018 by Lee 1 Comment

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Another week and another episode of This is Rammy to hopefully help provide you with a little bit of “what’s going on” around Ramsbottom. This podcast cannot possibly begin to try to fill the gap of going out and experiencing it for yourself though, so if you’re local to Ramsbottom, please do remember to take advantage of all it has to offer. If you’re not, maybe it’s time to take a visit? We’d love to have you!

Of course, this past weekend saw Ramsbottoms Remembrance Service for Armistice Day marking 100 years since World War 1 ended. This is always an emotional time, but this year especially given the anniversary.

A new café and flying planes at 100 – Episode 116

November 7, 2018 by Lee Leave a Comment

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Welcome to another episode of the podcast, last weekend it was Bonfire Night and in last weeks episode I listed several places over the weekend. Me and my son were able to get to the Cricket Club for the display which was cracking, another fantastic event on our local calendar. My son was very tired towards the end, so we left shortly after the fireworks had finished. I hope you managed to get to a display if you were planning on doing so.

New Tea Shop Opens in Holcombe

Another week and another new place to visit. This time in Holcombe, just opposite Hoysters Bar situated in Holcombe Mews. The building has previously been a bridal shop and most recently a children’s footwear shop.

The new tea shop is called Hollands at Holcombe and is being set up by Mother and Daughter team Ann and Shelley Holland’s. They are promising to offer a “Teastro” service (coming from a combination of Tearoom and Bistro) serving home cooked breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas and homemade cakes.

I know me and the family will no doubt be nipping down the road to give it a try. I’m lucky I don’t generally put weight on otherwise since moving to Ramsbottom I’d be in real trouble with all these food venues opening.

Re-emergence of Country Club planning application

Only recently I’ve been talking about the planning application submission for The Grants Arms in Ramsbottom. It seems they’re a bit like buses in that no sooner than one application arrives, than another is close behind it. This time it’s another attempt at creating a Country Club in the Nuttall Lane/Whittingham Drive area of Ramsbottom. Bury Times have reported that the planning application includes leisure facilities, a restaurant and bar, three function rooms and car parking.

The developer had submitted similar proposals for the site last year, but were withdrawn months later after receiving over 500 objections. There are good points and bad points for this, the most obvious good points being that it’s more business for Ramsbottom with more jobs for local people. The bad news is that this area is already heavily congested with traffic due to the single access road of Nuttall Lane. You can comment on the project on the Bury Council Planning site where the application is listed under reference 64433.