A small group of Cheshire residents are trying to get road safety measures improved, on short stretches of roads between Cranage and Allostock villages.
These are residential areas which have become cut-throughs for commuting traffic, sand wagons from our newly established sand quarry, and in the evenings and weekends, joy riders travelling at unsafe speeds. The roads have no pavements but in is a popular area for walkers and joggers, and the local school bus picks up and drops off here without a safe lay-by or children's crossing point.
There have been several attempts to lobby Cheshire East Council to take some action about these roads but, despite a petition signed by 125 people (some 90% of residents), support of both Parish Councils and support of both local MPs, they have decided again to refuse any action.
To raise the profile and attempt to get the council to re-consider, the residents are holding a scarecrow competition on Saturday 12th June with the underlying theme of road safety. We have some 15 entrants to date and have secured the attendance of the newly elected Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner, John Dwyer to lead the judging and present prizes. We will also be inviting Esther McVey MP and Fiona Bruce MP to attend.
The scarecrows will be on display at the roadside, but it is likely that the prize-giving will take place at the Three Greyhounds Inn. Judging is due to start at 2:00pm, so the prize-giving is likely to occur about 3:00pm.
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