MARKET traders in Heywood have been reassured the council has no plans to ‘move the bulldozers in’ under a new masterplan for the town centre. The document, which will shortly go out to public consultation, is aimed at making ‘Heywood a characterful and attractive town for the local community and city region’. Its ambitions include providing ‘more comfort for pedestrians in the town centre and creating ‘a place for people to stop and stay’. Although it does not feature detailed plans it sets out a long-term strategy for an ‘improved pedestrian experience’, with reduced traffic and better parking. Angel Meadow is earmarked as a ‘key’ area for future housing and residential development.