Burnage In Bloom is funded by a CASH grant from the City Council, approved by Councillors Iain Donaldson, John Cameron and Rod Isherwood. Other projects funded last year included the Christmas tree and lights on Kingsway, opposite Green End Road; new improved sports facilities to be installed at Cringle Fields, new gates for Cringle Park; improvements at Burnage Community Centre.If you have an idea for a project for a community or voluntary group you are involved with, or even just a group of residents, then you can apply for a CASH Grant. For an application form ring Sarah Lucas on 718 4832.

The shopping parade at the corner of Lane End Road and Burnage Lane has seen major improvements to the pavements with new trees, bollards and street furniture also installed.Councillor Iain Donaldson said: “These improvements are very welcome and should help these local shops. We now need the City Council to find the cash to carry out similar schemes for other shopping parades in the area - such as Green End and Fog Lane.

After years of pressure from the Liberal Democrats and local residents, the City Council has at last put in a pedestrian crossing at the junction of Crossley Road and Errwood Road.The Lib Dems raised a petition of local people calling for a crossing and handed it in to the City Council, who have listened at last.

Councillor Iain Donaldson said:

“This is a junction of two busy roads. People need to cross to get to the park and fields, as well as to the local schools, shops, bus stops, etc.

“We have been telling the City Council for years that they need to improve the safety of the junction for pedestrians, especially children and older people. “We are delighted that they have listened at last and made the crossing much safer for local people.”