M66

A camp has been set up on the route of the M66 extension by a group of local residents at Daisy Nook Country Park. The contract for the camp area is still under tender, but there are plans to landfill the valley, an SBI, this summer. The camp is primarily made up of locals who are keen to save their open space but who have little or no experience of this type of protest. More people are needed to come and stay and/or advise and take part in actions. Local press coverage has been very sympathetic. Meetings/actions Tuesdays 8pm, Sundays 1pm and Wednesdays. Directions - from the A627 Oldham-Ashton Rd (409 bus) take Newmarket Rd, left into Stannybrook Rd and left along the Hollinwood branch canal path for 100 yards. Contact 0161 6284727 or 0161 6274862.