Longridge to Preston gridlock as temporary lights return at Bluebell Way roundabout
Motorists going between Longridge and Preston are set for an Easter gridlock. Temporary lights have sprung back up at the Bluebell Way and Red Scar roundabout. There were delays of […]
The familiar sight of bumper-to-bumper traffic in Preston Road through Grimsargh Pic: Sophie Angell/Blog Preston
Motorists going between Longridge and Preston are set for an Easter gridlock.
Temporary lights have sprung back up at the Bluebell Way and Red Scar roundabout.
There were delays of more than an hour reported during the Monday (7 April) morning rush hour with traffic backed up along Preston Road through Grimsargh.
Delays on Longridge Road are likely to be compounded by a road closure along Haighton Green Lane due to take place during Monday daytime. This is only due to be for one day on Monday 7 April as BT undertake pole testing.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/the-bread-section-at-a-maxi-store.jpg?id=59922950&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=132%2C0%2C132%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>If a toasted bagel is your go-to breakfast, you might want to hit pause before biting into your next one.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/mapaq" target="_blank">Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)</a> has issued a province-wide recall for a series of bagels made by Brossard Bagel Inc., located in Longueuil. The recall includes plain, sesame, and poppy seed bagels that were sold at room temperature in clear plastic bags, up until April 15, 2025, in various stores across Quebec — including major chains like Maxi.</p><p>According to the <a href="https://www.quebec.ca/nouvelles/actualites/details/avis-de-ne-pas-consommer-de-bagels-prepares-et-vendus-par-lentreprise-brossard-bagel-inc-62270" target="_blank">MAPAQ alert</a>, the products "were not prepared and stored in a manner that ensures their safety," which means eating them could pose a health risk — even if they look and smell totally fine. While no illnesses have been reported so far, the recall was issued as a precaution in partnership with the company.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
<img alt="A package of bagels sold at Maxi stores in Quebec. " class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6c6a8a713800caf27e02353304f10f27" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="d6440" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-package-of-bagels-sold-at-maxi-stores-in-quebec.jpg?id=59922907&width=980"/>
<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">No illnesses have been reported at this time</small><small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit..."><a href="https://www.quebec.ca/nouvelles/actualites/details/avis-de-ne-pas-consommer-de-bagels-prepares-et-vendus-par-lentreprise-brossard-bagel-inc-62270" target="_blank">MAPAQ</a></small></p><p>The bagels in question have been classified as a Class 1 food safety risk, which is the most serious level. That means the potential health threat is considered high enough to warrant immediate action, even though there's no visible spoilage.</p> <h3>What to do if you bought them</h3> <p>If you've got any of these bagels at home, don't eat them. MAPAQ recommends throwing them out or returning them to the store where you bought them for a refund — even if they don't show any signs of spoilage.</p><p>You can read the full recall notice and find more provincial food safety updates on <a href="https://www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/fr/Centre-Presse/Communiques/Pages/Communique.aspx" target="_blank">MAPAQ’s website</a>.</p><p>You can also follow <a href="https://x.com/MAPAQaliments" target="_blank">@MAPAQaliments on X</a> (formerly Twitter) to stay in the loop on food recalls across Quebec.</p>
