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Bolton Road West Roadworks return only a week after “completion”

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They’re back! Electricity Northwest had been digging up the road near the Fusiliers from the 15th of Jan and originally until around the the 21st of January, but if memory serves me right, I think it overran by a day or so.

Well, if you missed those roadworks, don’t worry as they’re back for the sequel. Presumably the week they had last time wasn’t enough, or there was another fault elsewhere, either way it’s going to be chaos on the roads again.

Knowing what delays were caused last time, it might be worth subscribing to the podcast to have something to listen to?

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Finding passion in Tea with Gu from Tea Atelier – Episode 161

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Gu of Tea Atelier has been running the shop for two years this February, so I found out how he went from a tea documentary to running his own Tea Shop.

If you’re unfamiliar, Tea Atelier used to be the old TV Repair shop in Bridge Street, as it had been for many many years.

Prior to Tea Atelier, the premises had been a TV repair shop for a number of years

Gu and his wife Michelle took on the task of renovating the shop and turning into what is now Tea Atelier. They had never done anything like this before, they’d renovated their own house, but that’s about it.

I think they’ve done a fantastic job turning what was once an electronics and repair shop, into a cafe/tea shop. This all happened as a result of having a family walk.

Tea Atelier as it was back in February 2018, shortly after opening

If you’re not sure what tea you might like, if you’ve ever felt apprehensive about visiting Tea Atelier, give it a try, their staff are trained to help you with your choice, and the experience is designed to help you to relax.

Transdev pull out all the stops to rescue Red Express

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Transdev have announced that the critical Bus route Red Express has been rescued and essentially improved with a faster route during rush hour.

  • New times, including faster rush hour buses, from 26 Jan
  • Irwell Line 481 and 483 to remain the same as now, with no changes
  • All fares remain frozen including weekly travel from £15

Transdev/Rosso have announced that with newly elected MPs and local authority partners, a rescue package was launched for Red Express to keep fast, direct buses between Accrington, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Manchester.

I spoke with Transdev CEO Alex Hornby last year with regards to the news at the time that the Red Express was to cease to run.

This is fantastic news for Ramsbottom especially given the obvious congestion on our roads and goals being set by Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham outlining Greater Manchester to be carbon-neutral by 2038.

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Roadworks on Dundee Lane for electrical fault could cause delays

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Electricity Northwest have been busy in Ramsbottom recently.

Having recently been causing some delays whilst fixing a fault outside the Fusiliers pub on Bolton Road West (completion date has now been extended from the 21st to the 23rd) they are now attending a fault on Dundee Lane.

Tonight crews were seen excavating to repair the mains cable fault and one network indicates that the works will remain in place for a couple of days.

Roadworks on Dundee Lane, Ramsbottom, Bury