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Prestwich - Temporary Road Closures & Residents Parking for Firework Event

M25•Published 29/10/26
Bury Times • 

What is happening?

BURY COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984, SECTION 14(1)(b)

THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF BURY

(BURY OLD ROAD, SHEEPFOOT LANE, ST MARGARETS ROAD, ST MARGARETS CLOSE, MEADE HILL ROAD, WHITTAKER LANE, PRESTWICH) (HEATON PARK FIREWORK EVENT) (TEMPORARY CLOSURE & RESIDENTS PARKING ONLY) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that because of the likelihood of danger to the public during the holding of Heaton Park Firework event, the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury have made an Order the effect of which is:-

1. to introduce temporary closures specified in the following length of roads during the dates and times specified in Schedule 1 below:

SCHEDULE 1

Road

Length

Dates & times

Bury Old Road, Prestwich

between Upper Wilton Street & Sheepfoot Lane

From 16:00hrs to 22:00hrs 07/11/2026

Sheepfoot Lane, Prestwich

between Bury Old Road & Middleton Road

From 16:00hrs to 22:00hrs 07/11/2026

2. to introduce temporary residents parking only in the following length of roads during the dates and times specified in Schedule 2 below:

SCHEDULE 2

Road

Length

Dates & times

St Margaret's Road, Prestwich

between Bury Old Road & Heywood Road

From 16:00hrs to 22:00hrs 07/11/2026

St Margaret's Close, Prestwich

Full length

From 16:00hrs to 22:00hrs 07/11/2026

Meade Hill Road, Prestwich

between Sheepfoot Lane & Middleton Road

From 16:00hrs to 22:00hrs 07/11/2026

Whittaker Lane, Prestwich

between Bury Old Road & Egerton Street

From 16:00hrs to 22:00hrs 07/11/2026

Bury Old Road, Prestwich

between Upper Wilton Street & Sheepfoot Lane

From 16:00hrs to 22:00hrs 07/11/2026

The Order comes into operation on 07/11/2026 and will remain in force on 07/11/2026 or until completion of the event, whichever is sooner.

4. If there are safety concerns, the restrictions may remain in place longer than specified above.

5. The restrictions will only have effect at such times and to such extent as indicated by the display of traffic signs and/or notices.

Dated 29/10/2026, Director of Law and Governance

Town Hall, Knowsley Street, Bury, Greater Manchester BL9 0SW

Tel: 0161-253-5000

How long will it take?

Planned start

7-Nov-2026

Estimated end

8-Nov-2026

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