Traffic campaigners pin hopes on Debbie

WORRIED Delph residents are pinning their hopes of a traffic revolution on Labour MP Debbie Abrahams.

Residents formed the Delph Traffic Group in April after voicing worries and concerns about dangerous drivers and the traffic woes in the quaint village.

Now, a further meeting with the Oldham East and Saddleworth MP has been arranged to try to get action.

Spearheaded by parish councillor Ken Hulme, the group carried out a traffic survey in the village.

It found that the top three priorities were a mandatory 20mph speed limit in the village, a school safety zone, and improved signs on the Delph Bridge priority system.

Councillor Hulme said: “I first got involved in campaigning for a school safety zone outside Delph School when my son was a Year 5 pupil there.

“My lad is now in Year 11 at Saddleworth — that’s how long it has taken to get Oldham Council to act.

“When they finally got around to doing something, what an expensive dog’s dinner they served up.”

Residents have in the past complained that they are taking their lives in their hands by crossing the road at the library and have grumbled about the dangerous rat-run at rush hour.

Councillor Hulme said:“We hope that with a sympathetic and energetic new MP we can at last get things moving after years of delays, foot dragging, evasion and procrastination by Oldham Council.

“Even the most basic tasks like extra signage on Delph Bridge or cleaning road signs seem to take for ever.”

All village residents are welcome to attend the meeting: Friday, 7.30pm, Millgate Arts Centre bar.