New crossing will benefit school pupils

A NEW crossing has been unveiled close to three local schools as part of a £1.9m investment into improving road safety across the borough.

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The new crossing spans the busy Shawclough Road, close to Shawclough and Healey primary schools and Falinge Park secondary school.

And in a change from the usual facilities, the new crossing will also cater for horses, as well as walkers, cyclists and wheelchair users. This facility is known as a Pegasus crossing and is only the third of its type in the borough.

As well as supporting local schoolchildren, the crossing provides easy access into the Healey Dell Nature Reserve, a hugely popular local beauty spot, enjoyed by thousands of residents and visitors each year.

Other improvements have also been made in addition to the crossing, which has been funded by Transport for Greater Manchester.