A 17-hour police cordon in Lewisham ended after a man was seen with a knife. Roads are now reopened; no arrests reported. Lewisham Stand-Off Ends After 17 Hours Man Waving Knife Encounter Armed police shut part of Lewisham High Street yesterday. The closure started at 10:45 a.m. after a disturbance call. A man was seen…
Dartford considers pedestrianising its high street. See resident and business views on access, safety, and outdoor seating plans. Dartford High Street Pedestrianisation What Do Shoppers Businesses Think Dartford wants to change its high street. The plan aims to make it safer and better. Many people visit Dartford each day. Balancing cars and people is important…
McDonald’s withdrew its plan to replace a Worcester Park Poundland after community opposition over traffic and litter concerns. McDonald’s Abandons Worcester Park Poundland Conversion Plan McDonald’s wanted a new restaurant in Worcester Park. They applied on July 4th to Sutton Council. The plan was to convert the Poundland on Central Road into a McDonald’s with…
Drive thru near Norcot junction faces conditions before construction after appeal approval. Traffic and environment are key concerns. Greggs Drive Thru Near Reading Junction Faces Building Conditions A drive-thru restaurant is coming to Stadium Way, near the busy Norcot junction. Some neighbors are not happy about the plan, worrying about increased traffic and long queues…
Road closures and temporary lights caused traffic near the school. A parent reports a near accident. Europa School Fears Traffic Chaos Due to Unplanned Roadworks Europa School dealt with awful traffic near Culham. This happened after road closures occurred last Friday. Closures were at the A415 and Tollgate Road junction. Temporary lights were installed, which…
A9 Tomatin-Moy stretch sees a 40 mph speed limit until 2028 for road dualling, starting March 10. Expect narrow lanes. A9 Tomatin Moy: 40 mph Limit for Three Years Due to Road Work Hey, guess what’s happening on the A9! Work starts next month, around Tomatin and Moy. They are setting up traffic stuff for…
Locals near Bicester, UK, are fighting £600m Puy du Fou park plans, fearing traffic, pollution & habitat damage. Puy du Fou Theme Park Plan Faces Local Opposition in Oxfordshire, UK Puy du Fou wants to create a park near Bicester. The park would be by junction 10 of the M40. This historical theme park would…
Plans for new Burger King and Starbucks drive-thrus in Spalding ignite debate among residents. Burger King and Starbucks Plan Sparks Debate in Spalding Spalding residents are debating new fast food plans. Starbucks and Burger King drive-thrus might open near Fulney Lane North, close to Bush Tyres. People have mixed feelings about this development. Some question…
Council OKs care home for youth on Stanmore Road despite objections on traffic, parking, noise around the stadium. Care Home Plan Approved In Burley Despite Parking and Traffic Concerns John Baron wrote about a local decision involving a house changing into a care home. This home will house young people between ten and seventeen years…
Concerns raised about disabled parking bay size after High Street changes in Calne. Residents voice safety worries. Calne High Street Parking Scheme Sparks Debate Over Disabled Access Susan Humphries lives in Calne. She has arthritis in her knee and is worried about disabled drivers who might avoid the town center now. The High Street disabled…