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Is there community support for speed cushions outside Stoke Bruerne Primary School?
The Parish Council is eager to gauge support for the installation of speed cushions outside the primary school. If you do support this proposal please complete the template letter attached and return to the Clerk
Posted: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 16:23 by Bobs Damerell
Speeding in Stoke Bruerne
The Parish Council is still in discussion with NCC Highways as to what can be realistically achieved to slow traffic down through the Village and particularly in the 20-mph zone outside the School. In order to make sure that NCC Highways fully understand how serious this matter is and to try and get traffic calmed before a serious accident occurs residents are being asked to lodge requests for speed... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:15 by Bobs Damerell
Please report ALL incidents involving vehicles to the Police
Speeding and volume of traffic is a big problem in Stoke Bruerne and the Parish Council has been putting a great deal of pressure on NCC Highways to try and get more traffic calming measures put in place. At the moment the Safer Roads Team at Northamptonshire Police have no incidents reported from Stoke Bruerne. Please report all incidents however small (clipped wing mirror, small coming together)... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 12:35 by Bobs Damerell
Ash Tree on Village Green Opposite School
Unfortunately the Ash tree on the Village Green opposite the School has honey fungus which has decayed key buttresses of the tree. A specialist tree consultant has confirmed that there is a real risk of the tree being up-rooted in adverse weather. The parish council is therefore arranging for its removal during October. A new tree (of a variety which is not susceptible to honey fungus) will be planted... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:31 by Bobs Damerell
Residents urged to object to Roxhill's Northampton Gateway
Please object to the above by 5th August 2018 by clicking here
We do not want to see further mass warehousing blighting our landscape and the noise and pollution of a further 16,500 vehicle movements including 4,000 diesel HGV's. For full details go to www.stoproxhill.co.uk
Posted: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 10:32 by Bobs Damerell
Proposals to Change the Structure of Northamptonshire's Councils
You will have heard about the very difficult financial situation at Northamptonshire County Council. There are currently eight local authorities across Northamptonshire providing council services including housing, planning, social care and protecting the vulnerable; and they also collect rubbish, maintain roads and run libraries. Councils are currently organised in a two-tier structure, with some... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 11:02 by Bobs Damerell
Steve Barber from Northamptonshire Highways will be at the next Parish Council Meeting on 12th June 2018
Steve Barber will be speaking and taking questions from residents regarding traffic calming in Stoke Bruerne at the next Parish Council meeting on 12th June 2018 at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. Please come along and hear proposals for a school related double sided speed sign in the vicinity of the school.
Posted: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 10:56 by Bobs Damerell
Roade Library
Stoke Bruerne Parish Council has been approached by Roade Community Library Project asking for a donation to help keep Roade library open. The Parish Council is very concerned that the library may be forced to close particularly as it understands that 120+ Stoke Bruerne residents are registered regular users of it. Whilst wishing to support the library the Parish Council would like to hear from residents... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 16 May 2018 15:50 by Bobs Damerell
Traffic Survey
As you are probably aware the Parish Council commissioned an independent traffic survey in September at two locations in the Village. The first location after the canal bridge and before Mill Lane confirmed a significant number of speeding drivers with an average speed of 25.7 mph in the 20-mph zone. The 85th percentile speed average was 30.4 mph (this is the speed at which 85% of drivers travel and... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 11:58 by Bobs Damerell
Northamptonshire County Council Budget Cuts
Bus service 86, Roade library, winter gritting, white line repainting and road repairs, children's service and much more are under threat from budget cuts. Please get involved and have your say. Go to the Northamptonshire County Council website and follow the links to the budget proposals.
Posted: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 15:20 by Bobs Damerell
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