Fury over council report that blamed NHS workers for parking problems near hospital

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direct to your inboxA councillor has reacted with fury after a town hall report blamed NHS workers for parking problems near Fairfield Hospital.The paper, which recommends a ‘no waiting at any time’ zone along a section of Bury and Rochdale Old Road, went before Heywood Township on Monday night.The stretch of road in question falls within Heywood and Norden, meaning the scheme needs the approval of both Heywood and Rochdale North townships.But the proposals have twice been rejected by Heywood councillors on the grounds the restrictions cover too large an area.If approved the zone would effectively operate on both sides of the road, from the borough boundary to the former Melba Plastics site.A Rochdale council report says they are necessary.