'It just extends my day at both ends, the ends of the day that you really don't want it extending'
Residents and businesses say their lives are being made a misery by roadworks on a major Stockport road after bosses confirmed they would be continuing for another month.
He says the works are causing "absolute bedlam." He believes there has been a lack of communication with local businesses and residents, so much so this week took to contacting the office of the company's chief executive. "I was told if there was an emergency then teams could be called off to deal with that but you'd think a company that makes as much as Cadent could have enough engineers to carry on with this important work that's been going on for months and is causing significant disruption to people's lives. It isn't the work I have an issue with, it is the treatment of local residents.
"Not just for clients, but for the staff as well. We have our own private yard where we park as we need our vehicles close to the premises for the safety of the dogs, the clients and ourselves. It's high-risk working with dogs. Anthony Holt, manager at nearby car showroom John Delany Motors said: "We have noticed a lot more congestion. And it can get quite congested anyway, especially around rush hour, so it certainly isn't helping.
"When the first signs of leaks came in during the summer, we took immediate action to keep everyone safe and ensure an uninterrupted supply of gas to the homes, schools, offices and other buildings which this pipe helps distributes gas to.
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