[David9694]

A new catch-all Tea Shop thread for those miscellaneous new stories that don’t quite fit with parking, crashing into buildings or trapped/prisoners in their homes. 

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[David9694]

Scrapping free car parks

Scrapping free car parks could frighten away shoppers – ah yes, free parking = retail prosperity. Let me take you to Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, which is I reckon the biggest town in England still offering free town centre off-street parking. The greatest retail boom town you’ve never heard of, right? Well…

https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/mp-gen-kitchen-launches-wellingborough-town-centre-task-force-but-admits-it-wont-be-a-quick-fix-4863412

Back to Somerset, for Langport the proposed daily parking charge is £2 – I struggle to see how the much difference any loss of high rolling drivers who can’t (or won’t) pay that amount will make to local shops.

https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24943721.free-parking-scrapped-somerset-council-car-parks/

[brooksby]

Scrapping free car parks

Scrapping free car parks could frighten away shoppers 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rkxl7rm0ko

Work to reverse town’s wiggly lines ‘devastating’ (Clevedon, again – brooksby)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0109gzll0o

[Hirsute]

Should have been wearing hi

Should have been wearing hi viz

Arrest after vehicle crashes into police car on M11

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjw23pnde6jo

[Hirsute]

”  in Washington last year, a

”  in Washington last year, a traffic crash killed or seriously injured someone every 2.7 hours, but I’ve never seen a TV news station claim that even a single horrific crash “highlights the dangers” of roadway travel. “

[mdavidford]

Looking at streetview, they

Looking at streetview, they are correct that large signs have been replaced with small ones. But that’s because they were previously telling you that you were going from a 20 limit into a 30 limit, whereas now you’re going from a 20 into, er, a 20, so you only get a repeater sign. And there actually appear to be 20 repeaters where there were no 30 repeaters before.

[brooksby]

pockstone wrote:

Yet more from Somersetshire:

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/thousands-drivers-fined-after-speed-9943796?int_source=nba

I had a look at the streetside view from 2021 and wonder if the veracity of the byline’s claim re. ‘The original 30mph signs were taken down and replaced with fewer and significantly smaller 20mph signs when the limit was lowered.’ could stand some scrutiny. 

I’m more amazed by the claim that there are actual speed cameras there 

[brooksby]

I’d tend to cede priority to

I’d tend to cede priority to the person coming up the hill, as reversing down a hill is an interesting experience, IME.

[brooksby]

I’d tend to cede priority to

I’d tend to cede priority to the person coming up the hill, as reversing down a hill is an interesting experience, IME.

[pockstone]

Yet more from Somersetshire:

Yet more from Somersetshire:

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/thousands-drivers-fined-after-speed-9943796?int_source=nba

I had a look at the streetside view from 2021 and wonder if the veracity of the byline’s claim re. ‘The original 30mph signs were taken down and replaced with fewer and significantly smaller 20mph signs when the limit was lowered.’ could stand some scrutiny. 

[David9694]

Controversial Bath bus gate

Controversial Bath bus gate cancelled after backlash

24 residents associations and a GP surgery had warned against the plan

The issue of through-traffic avoiding the busy London Road and using residential streets remains a pressing concern for every resident I’ve spoken to.

Mr Guy added: “A great deal of misinformation has been spread about this draft scheme, which has caused unnecessary confusion and concern among the community. Again, I want to be clear that the aim is to improve our streets and create a safer, more sustainable environment for everyone, but it’s vital that we find a solution that truly reflects the needs of our community.”

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/controversial-bath-bus-gate-cancelled-9956439?int_source=nba

[David9694]

This is a bit more like it:

This is a bit more like it: Hereford western bypass plan: Councillor Toni Fagan comment

Coun Fagan, of the Green party, told the Hereford Times: “Transport planners have understood for decades that additional capacity encourages more people to drive, quickly filling up the new road space and leading to a return of congestion levels, often worse than before. This proposed road will see additional heavy traffic from the Midlands through communities like Much Birch and Harewood End, already struggling with heavy traffic, high speeds and increased road rubbish.

“The western bypass which will now encompass 10,000 additional houses, will encourage more vehicles. Any relief to the city centre will be marginal and temporary.

“The western bypass also presents other critical issues. It will severely impact Herefordshire’s stability, with no external funding secured and escalating costs from necessary off-setting and engineering requirements. 

“The project also undermines the carbon reduction and emissions targets.”

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/24937526.hereford-western-bypass-plan-councillor-toni-fagan-comment/

[chrisonabike]

No, I’m not – I have no idea

No, I’m not – I have no idea where this person lives.  I just made an assumption.  All I know is that the story linked in the OP appeared in the Manchester Evening News, references her (falsely) being reported driving in Cheshire and Kingsway in south Manchester, and that she is dealing with the Greater Manchester police.

[Spangly Shiny]

You sure it’s the Swinton in

You sure it’s the Swinton in Greater Manchester and not the one in South Yorkshire?

[Spangly Shiny]

That’s all good for UK, but a

That’s all good for UK, but a San Francisco resident tells me that priority is afforded to the descending driver there, in case of braking problems.

[stonojnr]

Sturmer potholes causing
Sturmer potholes causing chaos https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/24940891.sturmer-a1017-potholes-near-haverhill-slammed-residents/

Comes with a video too
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HbxsvG66S/

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