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   Caribbean Carnival comes to Manchester - possible traffic disruption
Greater Manchester Police has put plans in place to ensure that all visitors to this year’s Caribbean Carnival enjoy a safe and entertaining event. The carnival takes place on 14 and 15 August and is a celebration of Caribbean music, dance, theatre and costume. Thousands of people are expected to attend the event in Alexandra Park, Moss Side and there will be a police presence in the area. Chief Inspector Wasim Chaudhry of Greater Manchester Police’s Metropolitan Division said: “The Caribbean Carnival is a fantastic example of the cultural diversity we are so proud to have in Manchester. ”There will be a police operation in place to ensure the safety of members of the community, and I would ask motorists visiting the city to expect delays as a result of the event and to allow extra time for their journeys." The procession route on Saturday 14 August is likely to affect a number of roads including Yarburgh Street, Alexandra Road, Withington Road, Moss Lane West, Chichester Road, Greenheys Lane West, Boundary Lane, Booth Street West, Wilmslow Road, Great Western Street, Upper Lloyd Street, Claremont Road and Princess Road. * Motorists are reminded that Oxford Road will be closed. Due to problems with spam only SalfordOnline members can now leave comments. Becoming a member of SalfordOnline only takes a minute, just hit the red Join Us button at the top right hand side of the page to create your Personal account. Got a news story? Need help with publicity for an event in Salford? Send it to newsdesk@salfordonline.com or call the SalfordOnline newsdesk on 0161 789 5377. |
