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PETITION: MAKE HOOLE BRIDGE SAFE FOR PEDESTRIANS & CYCLISTS.

Relaunching this petition in memory of Lee Stallwood
In 2019, we launched this campaign calling for Hoole Bridge in Chester to be made safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
At the time, candidates and local representatives came to Hoole Bridge, stood with residents, listened to the concerns, and supported the call for action.
Sadly, the safety improvements requested then have still not been delivered.
In the early hours of Thursday, 21st May 2026, cyclist Lee Stallwood was tragically killed on Hoole Bridge following a collision with a motorist who fled the scene.
Lee’s family have asked us to relaunch this petition in his memory, in the hope that his death can leave a lasting legacy that helps protect others.
Their wish is simple: that Lee’s legacy helps prevent another person from losing their life on Hoole Bridge, and prevents another family, group of friends and community from suffering the heartbreak they are now experiencing.

Lee’s family have shared this tribute:
“Lee was born on 28/11/1988 and tragically died on Hoole Bridge following a hit and run on 21/05/2026.
Lee was the most caring gentle giant. He absolutely loved winding his family and friends up with his pranks. He would do absolutely anything for anyone.
Lee worked hard for a living, at The Town Crier, then later at Wilkos and Poundland.
Lee was loved by absolutely everyone who met him. His loss is especially tragic for all of us, his family. We are all devastated. Xxxx”

Hoole Bridge has been a concern for pedestrians and cyclists for many years. The footpaths are narrow, cyclists have no safe dedicated route, and the volume of traffic makes the bridge feel unsafe for many people who use it every day.
This petition asks for immediate, practical action while a permanent solution is properly investigated, funded and delivered.
We respectfully ask Cheshire West and Chester Council, highways officers, local councillors, MPs, Cheshire Police, Network Rail, Active Travel England, the Department for Transport and all relevant authorities to work together urgently to make Hoole Bridge safer.
We specifically call on Cheshire West and Chester Council, including Councillor Karen Shore as Cabinet Member for Transport and Highways, Councillor Louise Gittins as Leader of the Council, Rose McArthur as Director of Transport and Highways, Kathy McArdle as Executive Director for Place and Growth, and the local Newton and Hoole ward councillors Richard Beacham, Adam Langan and Gill Watson, to urgently review, fund and implement safety measures on Hoole Bridge.
We also ask Samantha Dixon MP to support Lee’s family, residents and all bridge users by helping to bring the relevant bodies together and pressing for action.
Immediate steps should include consideration of:
20mph speed limit on Hoole Bridge
clearer road markings and signage
better lighting
traffic calming measures
safer crossing arrangements
improved protection for pedestrians and cyclists
a full review of a long term safe walking and cycling route over the bridge

The purpose of this petition is not to blame. It is to protect lives.
Concerns have been raised before. Studies have been discussed before. Promises of support have been made before. Now, following Lee’s tragic death, we are asking for those concerns to be treated with the urgency they deserve.
In 1905, a scheme was agreed to build a footbridge alongside the existing structure. More than 120 years later, residents are still waiting for a safe solution.
In 2009, concerns were again raised about the danger to pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. At that time, Hoole Bridge was recorded as carrying more than 21,000 vehicles a day, with nearly 300 cyclists and almost 3,000 pedestrians crossing in a 12 hour period.
The footways were described as not meeting current standards, and there was no separate provision for cyclists.
Yet no meaningful improvement followed.

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