The idyllic village in the shadow of the M60... and the fear it could soon be 'obliterated'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBeneath the afternoon sun, Robert Carr gently sweeps his paintbrush along the front of his 300-year-old cottage. He pauses intermittently and descends his step ladder to chat to passers-by.
It's a sight not uncommon here in the idyllic village of Simister, in Prestwich. Yet, just yards from this peaceful scene runs one of the busiest stretches of motorway in the North West.
Each day, around 90,000 vehicles pass through Simister Island, which links the M62, M60 and M66 motorways and takes its name from the nearby village. READ MORE: Welcome to New Manchester - the 'forgotten village' whose streets copy Manchester could be swallowed up The hum of motorway traffic is the backdrop to daily life for people in Simister, including Mr Carr.
He grew up in Harpurhey but has lived in the village for more than two decades. "It's the best place in the world," the 60-year-old said. "If I won the lottery, I wouldn't move from here.
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