Moss Side, Lancashire
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Moss Side is a suburb community on the western side of Leyland in Lancashire, England. The suburb is constantly growing. It is adjacent to Bretherton, Ulnes Walton and Midge Hall.
There is a Scouts Group in the area and a Concert Party who perform for the elderly. There are bowling and running groups in the community as well.
It has recently seen new additions, which include the new Moss Side Community Newsletter. Some of its famous residents include the Thistlethwaite family of Fernleigh which features Emma and Daniel from Mr Planemaker's Flying Machine by Shelagh Watkins.
There were plans to build a new Redrow apartment development, but local residents fought a determined campaign to oppose this and planning permission was ultimately refused in December 2005.
A new ball court and a children's playground were completed in 2005 and a better community is coming together overall, however crime, petty theft, and drug abuse is still a common sight in the area.
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[edit] Features of the area
[edit] Public houses
- Dunkirk Hall
- Black Bull
[edit] Schools
- St James School
- Moss Side School
[edit] Churches
- St James Church
[edit] Shops
- Co-Op Late Shop
- McColls Newsagents & Post Office
- Moss Side Tanning Studio
- New Territories Takeaway
- Newmark Pharmacy
According to community support officers it is the lowest crime etc. area in South Ribble.[citation needed]
[edit] Industrial estate
Just north of the Moss Side Village Centre is Moss Side Industrial Estate, primarily known for Schwan Consumer Brand's Chicago Town Pizza, and the former Leyland Trucks vehicle test track. B&D Print also operate their offices at the industrial estate.
There are ideal links to both the B5248 and the B5253 (leading to A582 and M65) creating ample travel links without causing heavy traffic through the village.
