Frankie Hough, a talented actor and musician from Oldham was tragically killed on the M66 on 13 May 2023. Her unborn baby girl, Neeve died with her and her two sons and a nephew who were sat in the car were severely injured.
They died as they waited for assistance on the hard shoulder when a reckless driver travelling at speeds of up to 120mph and filming himself as he did so, smashed into her stationary vehicle leaving carnage and tragedy.
Within months, her partner and Neeve’s father, Calvin Buckley and her father, Frank Hough began discussing how they could turn the tragedy into something worthwhile and positive, and in October 2023 the idea of a road safety academy was born.
On 14 May 2024 Frank and Calvin organised their first anniversary charitable walk to raise funds for their cause and in September 2025, Frankie and Neeve's Road Safety Academy was registered as a charity.
In 2025 they held a festival in Royton Park, Frankie Fest, to raise awareness of their mission to educate young people in road safety and responsibility. On 2 August, the day of the festival and Frankie’s birthday, the sun shone for the first time that week as if by providence to make it the success it was.
Frank and Calvin have worked tirelessly to ensure as many children as possible are educated in road safety and their fundraising efforts have been extraordinary. By working with the business community through organisations like the Billington’s Business Breakfast, Frank and Calvin have been able to network with many of Oldham’s business community and at a recent charity ball held at Oldham’s Smokies Hotel, they raised a massive £8,816 to provide road safety education to 440 children this year. Having reached 100 so far, they are well on the way to achieving their goal.
They haven’t stopped at the business community though and have gained the support of Oldham Council and the MP for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton who has undertaken to introduce Frankie and Neeve's Road Safety Academy to the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.
But the work doesn’t stop and on 16 May the annual anniversary remembrance walk will be held to raise awareness funds and awareness in an enjoyable way. The walk will start with a safety briefing at Dovestones car park at 9.30am. This is a 13 mile walk around Saddleworth with designated stops at The White Heart Lydgate, Albion Farm Shop, Swan at Dobcross, Upermill Museum and the Clarence at Greenfield.
You can help by joining in or donating by following this link 13 Miles for the 13th May is fundraising for Frankie and Neeve RSA
Frank and Calvin are now developing partnerships with both the Sixth Form College and Oldham College to grow a positive attitude to road safety among young people and are looking for funding to develop a road safety app.
For more details you can access their website at Frankie & Neeve – Road Safety and their Facebook page at (2) Facebook
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