Although the start date has passed – from the 12th February until the 10th March, Stagecoach Manchester are running an evening promotion on ‘dayrider’ tickets. From 6.00pm until Midnight the price of a adult dayrider ticket is £3.00 instead of £3.70, a group (Upto 2 adults and 3 children) is £5.00 instead of £8 and […]
Although in theory, the allotments on Gamesley should have been the simplest to get in use, as they are proposed for council owned land. The reality due to issues with some of the lottery funding that helped create the Roman Gardens is slightly different and despite the efforts of all involved it’s taking some time […]
This coming Wednesday (15th February) at 2.00pm in the GRA Office on Winster Mews sees the next meeting of the Gamesley Local Action Group. If you have attended one of these in the past you should by now have received a copy of the minutes and agenda for the next meeting, and if you haven’t […]
A few day’s ago I advised about forthcoming changes to the 394 – however these changes have now been withdrawn and it appears from all available information that the 394 will continue on it’s current timetable with Bowers / Centerbus or as it will be from the 1st April High Peak Buses.
Following on from last month’s changes to local services, there is a forthcoming change to the 394. The change will take place on the 25th March (so effectively on Monday 26th March) and will see the 394 change operator from Bowers / Centrebus to Smith’s of Marple. There are also some minor timetable changes which […]
Whilst details of the individual bus fares on the various different companies that will be running Gamesley to Glossop, Marple, Hyde or where ever are still to be determined, the fact that they are different bus companies means you may need a different type of tickets to use them all. One ready made alternative that […]
As most folk will now be aware, the rumour’s that started last night with regards to our local bus company were confirmed this morning, with the news that Speedwell, would be ceasing to operate any services from 6.00pm today. Whilst this is obviously bad news for any who have lost there jobs (especially […]
Rumours started circulating yesterday evening, that Speedwell Buses had stopped running. These rumours were clarified and confirmed this morning with the news that from 6.00pm this evening, they would cease to run any services. Various effort’s are underway to get replacement services in place, details will be advised as and when available. In addition for […]
Back in July at an earlier point in the government’s consultation on a high speed line between London and the north, I flagged concerns that whilst the sentiment behind investment in rail is right, is this the right scheme and if approved what would it mean for any other elements of local rail or for […]
Just a reminder that tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon from 1.30pm in the Gamesley Residents Association Office on Winster Mews, the next meeting of the Gamesley and Charlesworth Safer Neighbourhood Team will take place. The meeting gives locals an opportunity to raise concerns over local policing and related issues with representatives from the police, council and High […]