22.00h,
4.10.04
17days, 291 comments, 978 signatures:
the figures speak for themselves. We will be awarding a small prize to
the person who helps us clock up our 1000th vote, probably some time on
Tuesday 5th October. We will also be announcing some of the big names
who have given us their support (no signature from MJA Movements yet...).
Will it be you?
MJA Movements are part of the Welch Group. If you have comments on their 'service' please send these to feedback@welchgroup.co.uk
Where have all the lorries gone? For a number of days, villagers have been holding their collective breath: there seems to have been a definite reduction in the volume of HGVs. Rumours circulate of a 'pact' between hauliers to use other routes for the next six months. Unfortunately no-one has told the ineptly named, MJA Movements company as these photos show.
Comments continue to flow in from far and wide. Nearly 230 people have already taken the trouble to leave their suggestions and ideas. We are passing these on both to North Somerset Council, our local MP and Atkins - the consultants for the Greater Bristol Strategic Transport Study.
The GBSTS is consulting about routes in this area now! Please tell them what you think about Banwell.
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Hop
on love: we'll give you a lift
if you're not in a hurry!
4.30pm
24.9.04
Long
delays in all directions follow the breakdown of a digger outside
Banwell Library, near the top of The Narrows. This is eventually towed
away. Less easy to clear (because of the narrow streets) is the pollution.
Even before this incident, this area of the village - known as 'The Square',
was associated with very high levels of pollution from Nitrogen Dioxide.
Over the last 18 months, mean readings of NO2 have regularly been above
the government's recommended maximum level of 40ug/m3. On four occasions
in 2003 the mean monthly figure was in fact over 50ug/m3
8.50am
24.9.04
A pedestrian walking in a narrow section of the High Street
was struck by the wing mirror of a silver car, registration X503 LOE,
driven by a woman with small children in the car. The driver would not
wait a few seconds for the pedestrian to reach a doorway in which to shelter.
She did not stop. The incident has been reported to the police.
We
are all frustrated by the delays:
but please try to be patient!
.Great site, at last someone has given us a voice!! Many thanks
Ken, Winscombe
11.59pm,
17.9.04
What a start! In the first 24hours of our campaign, 126
people sign our online petitition, almost equal numbers using the website
and the texting option. Many of these also leave heartfelt comments about
the misery of commuting through Banwell and wishing us well. The votes
continue to flood in
Contractors complete installation of experimental scheme in The Narrows, wish us luck and beat a hasty retreat! The campaign is underway.
It's all Go in Banwell