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I wanted to share this news article we you.

 

I sadly due to work commitments was unable to attend the recent meeting hosted by TESCO about it's proposal.

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/3350420/Another-eco-town-bites-the-dust.html

 

Seems a little 'convenient' to me that the recent A46 upgrade, along with the immanent final decision due on the Eco town at Newton coincides with TESCO wanting to move into Bingham.

 

Bingham town centre has everything you could need and many people walk to get their shopping...it also promotes a feeling of community and pride... we have only just seen a fruit and veg shop open... what impact will a TESCO have to these small businesses?.. Eco-friendly to drive and park at a TESCO superstore?? I think not! ... I'm hoping that the people of Bingham have a conscience and will still support local shops and where possible walk there.

 

The only possible benefit to TESCO opening is the 230 new jobs... but where will those employees shop... TESCO ! Those local businesses that may be forced to lose jobs/close...what is the overall net effect?

 

I'm not usually one for posting comments but I do feel very strongly that local government and councils need to fully assess the risks and impacts before lining their pockets...

 

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From: CPRE Campaigns [mailto:Campaigns@cpre.org.uk]
Sent: 09 July 2009 15:47
To: yes2bingham
Subject: RE: Safety Concerns to consider for TESCO on Chapel Lane Bingham

 

Dear Sirs,

 

Many thanks for your email detailing your open letter regarding the proposed TESCO development.  I have forwarded it to CPRE's Nottinghamshire branch, for their information.

 

Best wishes

 

Sam Harding

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Sunday, August 9th 2009

 

Published @ 1515

 

Public Inconveniences

 

OPEN LETTER

To: - Sue Wass [mailto:swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk]

c.c.

Bingham Town Council: 'info@bingham-tc.gov.uk'

Department of Health: dhmail@dh.gsi.gov.uk

 

Dear Sue Wass,

Thank you for your email response of July 13^th 2009.

With reference to the only functional public lavatories in Bingham: at the Newgate Street Car Park/ Eaton Place location. Your response to the enquiry in respect of public conveniences made reference to your failure to open them for reasonable hours using vandalism as an excuse for early closure.  The building has a large sign warning that it is protected by anti - vandal paint. What is the point of this? 

The agreement to fit a RADAR lock is a victory for common sense, thank you. However, it is now August 9^th 2009, almost a month after your advice. How long will it be before you actually have the RADAR lock fitted?

The facilities are not open dawn to dusk and have remained closed at the weekends. The lavatories on Station Street which best serve the shops, and particularly the Market on Thursdays, remain fast shut.

  

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

As a consequence of the Rushcliffe Borough Council’s failure of ‘duty of care’ to the residents of the borough and their visitors: -

y2b limited offer to undertake the contract for the opening, closing and maintenance of the public lavatories at Bingham, East Bridgford, Radcliffe-on-Trent and Cotgrave, and any others that currently may fall within your jurisdiction within a radius of 5-miles from Bingham, for the sum of £ 500 per week [Sunday to Saturday] inclusive of transport costs. You to provide all necessary stores.

Opening hours to be 7.30am to 7.30pm - 7 days a week.

Contract to be reviewed – April 2010.

If Rushcliffe Borough Council, or your present contractors, cannot be trusted to provide a reasonable service then it is about time you trusted y2b to do it for you.

Kind regards,

yes2bingham.

 

TRANSCRIPTS OF PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE.

1. yes2bingham comments: - 

Reply from Rushcliffe Borough Council

Thank you for your email: -

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From: Sue Wass [mailto:swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk]

Sent: 13 July 2009 15:39
To: yes2bingham
Subject: Re: Public Inconvenience in Bingham

The reply below states that the facilities are open 'dawn to dusk'. This is being economical with the truth. They are often closed in the early morning; 8.15am [when the W.C.s were found to be closed] is about 4 hours after dawn in high summer, when this campaign began. Also they are found to be closed in the early evening well before dusk at this time of year.

What about weekends, don't RBC feel the urge for lavatories then?

2. Rushcliffe Borough Council comments: -

Your enquiry regarding the toilets at Eaton Place Bingham has been passed to the Estates Section. Calls regarding the opening times and general maintenance of the toilets come under the jurisdiction of this section, although I am not aware of any enquiries regarding having a RADAR lock fitted.

 These facilities are only open dawn till dusk due to the amount of vandalism and general abuse directed toward them. I cannot see that fitting a RADAR lock would be a problem and will look into the matter. Please contact me if you have any further queries.

Regards

Sue Wass

Estates Section

Tel  0115 914 8344

Fax 0115 914 8452

swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk

 

3. yes2bingham to: -

To Rushcliffe Borough Council 

Herewith correspondence generated on our website: - yes2bingham.com.

Perhaps you would be kind enough to reply with your comments and proposals, without undue delay.

WE URGENTLY NEED TO FIND AT LEAST 20 DISABLED PEOPLE, ANYWHERE, WHO ARE PREPARED TO STAND UP AND BE COUNTED AGAINST THE FUTILITIES OF RUSHCLIFFE BOROUGH COUNCIL

4. Trascript of letter received by yes2bingham:

 Hello y2b,

Thanks for letting me know about this.

You can certainly add my name to the disabled persons list for the public convenience problem and pass it on to the Rushcliffe Council.

 I think another interesting point is that a pub the size of the Chesterfield Arms is breaking the law under the Disability Discrimination Act by not having disabled access toilets.

 

5. Transcript of letter received by yes2bingham:

Your article about the Public Conveniences reflects my own views and you may be interested to hear my story: -

My son, who is disabled and uses a wheel-chair, was sharing a drink with his cousin in the Chesterfield Arms. They had no toilet suitable for him so he went to use the disabled toilet in Eaton Place, only to find it locked and not fitted with a RADAR key; that allows disabled persons to use toilets throughout the country.

My cousin contacted the council, who were very unhelpful, and after several telephone calls said that they would only consider fitting a RADAR lock if at least 20 disabled people made representation.

 

6. Letter to the Editor

Tuesday 30th June 2009 - Bingham Advertiser.

Sir,

Your News Views over recent months has featured a regular diatribe over the poor quality of the public conveniences in Newark. The complainants would be well advised to keep clear of Bingham where public conveniences are worse.

This will deprive the town of valuable trade.

On Market Days - Thursdays – many additional people visit the town. The only public lavatories for more than twelve thousand residents and visitors are at the Newgate Street Car Park/Eaton Place location and are often closed well after the market has begun. The others on Station Street were in deplorable condition and closed a long time ago. How does Rushcliffe Borough Council explain its duty of care, particularly to the market traders, over this appalling anomaly?

 

Web Comment from A Guardian Article.

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Britain's busted flush

Victorian pioneers brought the modern toilet to the world. Now, a lack of investment has seen a huge decline in public lavatories, and a nation caught short.

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• Simon Busch
• The Guardian, Wednesday 23 April 2008
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A cut above ... public toilets built alongside a flower stall in Notting Hill, London. Photograph: Martin Godwin

"Let a publicke benefit expell privat bashfulnesse," implored John Harington, favourite godson of Elizabeth I and prominent among the crowded pantheon of British toilet heroes. He was decrying the barriers to such sanitary improvements as his flushing water-closet, which he invented in 1596. That same inhibition, often masked by humour, prevents us from seeing in the toilet a powerful barometer of the health of society as a whole. "British public toilets have been in freefall," says Richard Chisnell, chairman of the British Toilet Association (BTA), and we may recognise in their decline and privatisation a wider sign of the ever diminishing public sphere.

Mores are rarely stronger than around those doings for which toilets were designed and we are inclined to assume that our modern ways were ever thus, including the apparent inevitability of private provision of once public goods. But toilets show that not to be so. A millennium before Christ, the citizens of Troy, Julie Horan records in her book, The Porcelain God, were thought to have defecated in public, out in the open. For the ancient Romans, public latrines were as sociable a place as the baths.

A golden age

Much closer to our own time, Louis XIV of France would entertain guests while seated on his close-stool; he thought it rude to leave a gathering for the toilet. His courtiers would pay handsomely to attend his "petit coucher", his final deposit before bedtime. It was not until the end of the 18th century in Britain that the bodily shyness Harington hinted at solidified and the excretory functions came to be viewed, in Horan's words, as no longer "natural and inevitable" but something to be "hidden and ignored".

Yet it was also in the Victorian era that Britain's lavatorial superiority reached its height. Spurred on by fears of epidemics, principally of cholera, among the labouring poor, a triumvirate of toilet pioneers founded a sanitary empire in Britain that the world would seek to emulate.

That achievement has now dwindled to the point that public toilets have halved in number in the past decade, and imminent changes to the Public Health Act will facilitate, through more charging for use, privatisation of this most necessary of public goods.

The Victorians invented the toilet mechanism that, barely altered, we still use today. For the public, such changes have taken some getting used to. For centuries, the chamber pot was the preferred container, its contents quite acceptably tossed out into the street. A century before, notes Lucinda Lambton in her book Temples of Convenience and Chambers of Delight, human lavatories, precursors of the modern public toilet, would wander the streets carrying pails and wearing capacious cloaks with which to shield their customers.

A pious disdain for excessive attention to cleanliness contributed to the poor take-up of farsighted Harington's toilet, the first such device with moving parts, and it would be another 200 years before the water-closet began to take hold. It was then that another Briton, Alexander Cummings, invented an odourless device, subsequently improved upon by his compatriot Joseph Bramah, who niftily hinged the bowl flap to prevent it freezing shut.

Improvements to the design by the 19th-century British trio Thomas Crapper, Thomas Twyford and George Jennings ushered in the golden age of toilets. The latter inventor, triumphing over Victorian prudery but aided by another period novelty, "the excursion", would go on to install outdoor toilets throughout the land. Soon his elegant slate conveniences, with their cast-iron arches, decorative panels and even pergolas, also graced the streets of Paris, Berlin, Hong Kong and Sydney.

These toilet adventurers not only cleaned up public space but also expanded it, freeing citizens to wander without being caught short. For women, such liberation was particularly marked: excluded from simple stand-up pissoirs they would urinate furtively, beneath broad skirts, on the street - when they left the private realm of the home at all. Older public toilets, like many pubs, typically still have twice the provision for men, on the antiquated understanding that it is mainly they who stride the public realm.

Now Labour, perhaps sensing that free toilets mark territory as public, and recognising the extent, hastened by Thatcherism, of their decline, has been increasingly clamorous about their fate. Ministers have been making all the right noises, responding to such statistics as that nearly one in five public toilets has closed in the past three years and that the remainder form a continuum of dereliction.

In a landmark speech to the BTA in 2006, the then minister for local government, Phil Woolas, spoke of the need for "a cultural change in the way we think about this very important issue". "Around the world, 2.6 billion people [lack] adequate sanitation," he said, widening the theme, and "sanitation is dignity". In March, the communities minister, Lady Andrews, invoked dignity and freedom once again - namely, the withdrawal of both from older and disabled people and families with young children deprived of proper access to public toilets. "We need to reverse this decline," she said. The trouble is that ministers then went on to propose a costive dribble of piecemeal "modern solutions".

To frightening automated pods lurking on street corners, night-time pop-up pissoirs (with their curious fantasies of greater female continence) and SatLav, text-messaged directions to the nearest toilet, was added most recently Community Toilet Schemes, according to which local businesses would be paid to let the public relieve themselves. It is a haphazard approach of more or less privatised parts. Changes to the Public Health Act that have already passed through the Lords, removing an anomaly preventing charging for urinals, will only further smooth the path to businesses profiting from our necessity.

Temples of sanitation

Almost perversely ignored by the government is the simple, comprehensive approach of funding a new generation of public toilets, complete with attendants. (Gongfermors, cesspit cleaners, had among the best-paid jobs in medieval England.) Yet Woolas's intention to keep the "legislative option", of forcing councils to provide public toilets, in his "back pocket" remains unchanged - his metaphor in unwitting proximity to the possibly ultimate source of the fiscal tightness pervading Labour policy and unlikely to loosen under Gordon Brown.

Meanwhile, innovation in toilet manufacture has moved to Asia. China spent £20m creating 3,500 "five-star" tourism toilets for the Olympics this year, says the BTA. That country threatens to wrest the cloacal crown from Japan, where even standard models have heated and massaging lids that open automatically, along with the crucial targeted water jets, followed by a blow dry; one toilet plays a Mendelssohn opus. These are the modern equivalents of Victorian Britain's sanitary temples, tempting to use even if you don't need to. Britain, meanwhile, remains perched on a cracked old crock whose seat was probably stolen some time ago.

 

 

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 The Man In the Moon

 

Published @ 1730

 

The Man In the Moon

 

"One small step for (a) Man: one giant leap for Mankind"

 

 Part 2

 

A Permanent Constitutional Change Enveloped Great Britain

 

Throughout the 1960’s there had been much speculation amidst political commentators and elected representatives about Britain joining the Common Market. The subject did not stimulate much interest amongst rank and file members of society, because citizens were compassionate about the nation’s trade links with sovereign crown states throughout the Commonwealth. In the minds of English people the Commonwealth was sacrosanct; hence a binding constitutional affiliation with European Countries was not on the agenda or in the hearts of the people.

Politicians for and against membership came from a cross-section of political parties. For example, Enoch Powell on the right wing of politics and his opposite number on the left, Anthony Wedgwood Benn, both opposed joining, whilst Roy Jenkins a former Labour government Home Secretary and Anthony Barber the Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer constantly reiterated how Britain would benefit from membership.

During 1957 countries in Europe formed two trading associations -

(1) The European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

(2) Belgium European Netherlands and Luxemburg (BENLUX)

At a later stage, those European alliances became the European Economic Community (EEC)

 

 

In 1973, Prime Minister, Edward Heath, took the country into the EEC. The electorate believed Britain had been enlisted to a trading agreement with counties of Europe and the Queen’s subjects had no inclination that our sovereignty would be jeopardised as part of the clandestine agreement to gain membership.

           Shortly after joining the EEC, dictates started creeping in. Firstly, Fruit Orchards in Kent and Somerset had to be grubbed up; 200-years old apple trees disappeared from the landscape. Along with umpteen varieties of English apples and pears, allowing millions of French golden delicious apples to flood into the shops along with some obscurer brand of pears that never caught on.

The next industry to be obliterated was fishing. The EEC ordered fishermen to scrap their vessels or sell them to French or Spanish fleets, enabling foreigners to fish in our waters, putting vast swaths of the UK’s fishing industry on the scrapheap.

           Soon after, Europeans’ devised the Common Agricultural Policy to rid the EEC of its range of Food Mountains like, butter, milk, beef and so on. In other words English farmers were too efficient for them, so ways to make them inefficient came to pass, i.e. set-aside, where land was left fallow, then came milk quotas where in real terms farmers were paid not to milk cows.

Whilst there was a glut of food within the EEC, its subjects were not allowed to buy it at cut prices. The only country that could, and benefited handsomely from the EEC, was Russia. Any food they did not buy was promptly dumped to keep food prices within Europe artificially high.

 

 

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Bus Passes

 

Ref: Stopping bus passes to the over 60’s

 

Readers have probably heard that there is contemplation to conduct ‘Means Testing’ for the over 60’s that apply for bus passes.

Whilst it is common knowledge that the nation is nearing bankruptcy; cut backs should be made elsewhere, especially where dubious overseas Aid Schemes are made to ungrateful demagogue dictators.

Apparently this initiative is to save taxpayers money, a noble gesture indeed considering the most highly taxed people are the over 60’s. Think about it: - most of them live in houses paying the highest community charge bands. Hence, they pay vast sums to local authorities where bus passes originate.

Community charges are grossly inflated compared to services councils provide. The majority of the revenue is enveloped in wages and inflated pensions for their pampered employees.

The over 60’s pay an average of £2,400 for their community charge. To factor a bus pass costs the authorities an average of around £200 per annum. Surely it makes business sense for councils to extract £2,400 from those 60-plus like they are doing, and in return they grant bus passes costing 8% of what they contribute. ???????

Means tested bus passes will affect thousands of the less-well-to-do on the border line. Those over 60’s receiving an income a few pounds above the threshold ----- will suffer in silence.

Neither is the policy very green; defeating the object of introducing it, which was to get cars off the roads. There are many downsides to the ‘means test plan’ (1) a vote loser, (2) it will encourage car usage, (3) it will limit parking spaces, and (4) increase congestion.

Fiscal saving from means testing will be minuscule in comparison to problems that would transpose to the environment. Currently, the government spends £11,000 per minute subsidizing the so-called privatised railways and still services provided by train operators leaves a lot to be desired. So why isn’t everyone allowed to travel free on trains; even if such a scheme was for a year? It would get the public out their cars and familiarise them with rail transport. That may sound moronic but £180-billions are collected in vehicle licenses and a pittance is spent on infrastructure, so it won’t be long before the roads fail through a lack of urgent repairs and travelling will become even more difficult.

 

 

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Thursday, August 6th 2009

 

Published @ 1030

 

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

 

Following the report yesterday, the Branch President and Honorary Poppy Organiser

 

Mr Eric Sharp

 

has asked

 

to publicize the need for door - door collectors for this year's poppy appeal

 

He can be contacted  as below:-

Eric Sharp

34 Tithby Road

Bingham

Tel No. (01949) 838843

 

     

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL

this year

and for every year in the future

that you live because of others who fought

and continue to fight for our freedom 

 

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Wednesday, August 5th 2009

 

Published @ 0930

 

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

 

Almost anyone who listened to the last item on BBC's Today programme cannot help but to have been moved by the haunting tribute song by Radiohead - Harry Patch (In Memory Of)

Harry Patch was the last survivor of the first world war Battle of Passchendaele.

He died recently and his funeral takes place tomorrow.

Here are the moving words of that song: - 

Harry Patch (In Memory Of)

I am the only one that got through
The others died where ever they fell
It was an ambush
They came up from all sides
Give your leaders each a gun and then let them fight it out themselves
I've seen devils coming up from the ground
I've seen hell upon this earth
The next will be chemical but they will never learn

 

Put 'BBC Today' into your search engine and click onto the Radiohead link or

Click onto this link and listen to this haunting tribute song: -

http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8184000/8184802.stm

Make sure you follow through to the Radiohead download link and donate your £1

 

GIVE GENEROUSLY

to

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL

this year

and for every year in the future

that you live because of others who fought

and continue to fight for our freedom 

 

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Here is tribute poem to another soldier who fought at Passchendaele.

He was badly injured in the leg by sniper shot, but lived to tell the tale.

Born on July 9th 1894, he served as a Captain in The Royal Sussex Regiment.

He died, aged almost 81 years old, on April 3rd 1975.  

 

All   Things   Being   Equal

 

Tea, tea, sugar coming! Send the password down the trench.

When we’re fighting Gerry,

We stand shoulder to shoulder with the French.

Dead bodies all around us:

My God! How can you breathe the stench?

 

All the able bodied; come now, gather round!

The wounded men amongst you, stay there on the ground,

Take stretchers out to No Man’s Land, all comrades must be found.

But don’t go rousing Gerry,

You must not make a sound.

 

Water, water everywhere; but no time for tea with sugar now,

The orders call for prompt engagement,

Though there’s nothing left but mud and guts, we’ll carry on somehow:

Pass me my rifle soldier,

We’re going over the brow.

 

Sergeant, keep silence! Stand the ranks at ease;

A fair wind may be blowing, but this battle’s not a breeze.

See that sniper beyond the enemy lines, in amongst those trees;

If you give him less than half a chance,

He’ll shoot you through the knees!

 

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Monday, August 3rd 2009

 

Published @ 0700

 

Bingham Town and Newton Eco-village

 

Ref: Town loses out on prize, Bingham Advertiser, Friday, 31 July, 2009.

Bingham losing out as the best kept village is the best news yet. It is barmy; why is the town entered in the best kept village competition anyway? Surely councillors that entered it in the competition are confused. They sit on the aptly named Town Council. For the umpteenth time of writing, Bingham is a Town, not a village.

Readers do have something to rejoice about – Aslockton is to benefit from additional trains stopping at its station, so let us hope the same applies to Radcliffe and Bottesford stations, if there is to be a revival in rail passengers.

            Initially, I was against the Eco-town, but not any more. Now according to your front page last week, there will be an Eco-village at Newton. Admittedly, it may take a decade for the concept to come to fruition. Nevertheless, its end result should make Bingham the principal town in the locality, provided its councillors use a molecule of wisdom, by insisting the land between the railway and the existing A46 is developed for industry and commerce to provide local employment.

            There has been far too much negativity from the elected representatives. They said, no to Newton; no to the extra buses; along with no to the installation of an ATM (cash point) at the Moot News Shop.

Capitalising on the forthcoming Eco-village should raise Bingham’s status to the major authority in this part of the East Midlands. If delegates refuse to embrace the new dawning Bingham will continue floundering.

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Friday, July 31st 2009

 

The Man In the Moon

 

"One small step for (a) Man: one giant leap for Mankind"

 

As we pass through the 40^th anniversary of the 1969 Moon Landing, I pause to reflect on my role as Project Manager of yes2bingham and have decided to write a comprehensive editorial, in a weekly format, following the events of the last forty years, being the average mid-point of a man's lifespan, looking back over the past history of achievements and failures and forward to the hopes and dreams of the next era, as our lives give way to the future generations. 

I shall look at the state of the nation of Great Britain in the intervening years after that memorable day, covering many domestic and international topics.

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In the absence of the face of our satellite the Moon, to lighten the darkness on a crystal clear night in mid-July's high summer of 2009, the Universe asserts herself as a billion stars gaze down upon us in our troubled times.

And in the rising dawn, the fingers of sunlight probe deep into the shadows of the night to bear witness to the dark shenanigans afoot across this orb of the former glories of a God; once the pride of mankind nurtured by mother earth to have dominion and peace amongst all species.

'Tis said that pride will come before a fall; and fall we surely do as we stumble incessantly into the uncertainties of the future, but 2 millennia into an almanac to end all strife for ourselves, our children and our children's children.

Full forty years have passed since one human being, The Man in The Moon, temporarily released from the gravitational burdens of this world, declared that, "One step for (a) man: one giant leap for mankind".

 Yet today we flounder in the syrup of the chemistry of our unravelling

To get your mind attuned for debating the various issues, it is important to recall where you were, when news broke regarding the Moon Landing?

What were you doing in July 1969?  

 Fortunately, I remember; I was in the Lake District, on an outward bound course at Ullswater Mountain School, part of my Barnstone Cement  Works apprenticeship. I joined another Blue Circle apprentice and 94 other boys assigned to debenture schemes. 

During that period, I brought a 1948 blue and silver Bentley, once owned by the United Kingdom diplomatic service. They were attached to Pennsylvania, United States of America, known as the Keystone State since1802.

The car had a full portfolio of service records and a fuel log for all its 90,000 miles, showing 6000 gallons of fuel had been consumed. Despite spending its life in the USA, it was right hand drive and represented everything British from design through to engineering excellence.  

My Bentley motor car had much in keeping with the country’s comprehensive hallmark industries. Back then, Britain was a proud nation with magnificent Royal and Merchant Navies. We had ship building that was established in major ports employing thousands. The London Docks thrived, accommodating ships from the world over. We had vibrant fishing fleets sailing from ports and harbours all around the British Isles operating in the nation’s territorial waters.

Underpinning all of this trade and commerce was a diverse and prosperous agricultural heritage.

Steel and motor vehicle manufacturing earned vast wealth in foreign currencies. Coal production was widespread, mining took place in over 900 pits linked by a network of railways running the length and breadth of the country. Occupying the hearts of major cities we had the mammoth textile industry.

Stocks and share dealings had already spanned over 300-years in the City of London, which was renowned throughout the world for conservative banking and astute commercial practices. Blue chip financial institutions competed with newspaper barons and television moguls for the most prestigious offices in the capital.  

The nation’s population had a meaningful purpose and a keen sense of belonging; the vast majority were employed full time, either working days or nights; or a 3-shift rota system producing merchandise, much of which was exported to earn a healthy trade surplus. 

Unemployment peaked in 1969 to 232,000 mainly through people being between jobs.

 

What do you consider to be the real level of unemployment

in the midst of the recession today?

 

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Sunday, July 26th 2009

 

Published @ 0940

 

Featuring: -

 

The A46 and Newton Eco-town

 

No2Newton were vigorous and vociferous in the campaign to stop the Eco-town yet their website has remained conspicuously silent since the government recently decided not to pursue the scheme. In fact, the last update of their site was in back in April.

Since then we have witnessed the start of the new A46, expected to cost the East Midlands directly, somewhere about £230,000,000.

Highway construction was deemed to be a responsibility of national government, yet this carrot to improve development in our region comes at a time of the need for fiscal restraint amid a stated government policy of not using green field and also reducing transport carbon emissions. The decision to ignore both of these policies smacks of double standards and was indicative of the intention to make Newton one of the Eco-town sites.

The dualling of the A46 will do little to improve the traffic difficulties experienced on the westbound routes on the A52 from Saxondale and A6097 from Margidvnvm into Nottingham at peak times.

It is without question that these problems would have been exacerbated with the building of a further 6000 homes within the Bingham, East Bridgford and Radcliffe-on-Trent environs, unless a capacity of new commercial and industrial outlets for working locally is created. The jobs have to be created first, then encourage the workforce to come and live in the area otherwise the residents, as happens at present, continue to travel to their work, predominantly in Greater Nottingham.

Bingham urgently needs to address the question of jobs and leisure in the locality thus reducing the necessity for travel. Once established there seems no reason why these could not be shared with the development of a larger community at Newton as residents joined the area on a gradual scale. Newton too, in itself creating an industrial base [there are after all several former hangars already in use for such purpose on the former airfield], education, retail and leisure facilities of its own as progression of housing dictated.  Apart from shared working facilities, preferably by extending the Moorbridge site, Newton would be separated from the Bingham community by the newly constructed A46 and would not unduly impinge on the heritage of this ancient market town.

The gross expenditure of £230,000,000 noted above has had to come from the coffers of the East Midlands Development Agency to underpin the government's vastly over designed A46 widening scheme.

One now wonders what long term effect this drain on our resources will have on the whole East Midlands region on its ability to develop to meet the opportunities that the new road is alleged to be creating.

 

No2Newton conducted a negative campaign against the Eco-town proposals. What now will happen to their strategy and its supporters?

Will they give up in the wake of their apparent success and cease their fight for our community?

 

Or can we expect them to come out fighting again for Bingham with some positive contributions to the future welfare of our community?

 

Where do you stand on this issue?

 

 

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Friday, July 24th 2009

 

Published @ 2050

 

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• Green Dream

 

• The Bingham Market Place

 

• The Pine Cottage at The White Lion

• TESCO

 

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Green Dream

 

Front page report Bingham Advertiser, Friday July 24th 2009.

 

yes2bingham comments : -

Here we go again, Bingham Town Council on yet another search and develop mission, whilst a trail of dereliction lies behind them.

It is about time they stopped and took stock of the unresolved matters awaiting attention before setting off on another hare brained scheme.

Whatever became of decisions on: -

The new allotments - 2 years in the waiting and still not resolved

The existing allotments - appropriate security and signage

The Pioneer building in Eaton Place

The Health Centre issues

The Public Conveniences

The Railway Station

The Manor House - Is it right and proper that this former public building should                                  be removed from Bingham Heritage?

The Community Centre

 Park - and - Ride facilities

Town Centre Traffic Flow and improved Parking facilities

Effective Policing

Youth facilities

Improving the scope and range of shopping facilities - will a large supermarket destroy the town centre and market?

An effective and acceptable development on the Newton aerodrome

     

Come on BTC your basket already overflows with incomplete

projects.

 

Let us see your action and ability in completing some of these

projects before you throw our money at something else .

 

 

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The Bingham Market Place
 

Dear yes2bingham

Ref: Market ideas sought by Town Councillors

 Are you aware Bingham Councillors are considering uses for the Market Place? Some of their reported suggestions make us think it was ground hog day, because it is barely a year ago, since a prominent business man put forward plans for promoting Bingham’s catering by installing chairs and tables around the Market Place. Town representatives swiftly rejected his proposals. Now those same officials want to introduce a similar plan.

A few weeks ago local dignitaries were complaining about the extra buses that park near the Market Place. Now they want to attract thronging multitudes by having Punch and Judy shows and juggling clowns in the same space. There is enough pantomime within the rule of administration without their pie in the sky ideas.

If the powers that be are to be taken seriously, then put the Market Place to good use by converting part of it to a short stay car or Bus Park, like it was in our forefathers’ day. Ensure the Butter Cross is protected and stipulates the area is cleared market days. Heedless schemes will only result in more traffic congestion, confusion and irritating delays.

 Nigel Starbuck

 

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TESCO

 

Published @ 1300

 

Postbag

From: Andrew J Pacey [mailto:paceydry2day@aol.com]
Sent: 24 July 2009 09:53
Subject: RE: Tesco

Good morning,

I have only hear say regarding the weight restrictions. Are you saying that the duelling of the A46 will have no effect on HGVs taking short cuts through Bingham?. Lorries which have to deliver, off load (7am) before the shops open.  As regards the Tesco views for & against (what few there is), I have yet to read anything different to warrant not having a Tesco’s, or any other supermarket for that matter.

Regards Andrew.

 

From: yes2bingham
Sent: 23 July 2009 22:43
To: 'Andrew J Pacey'
Subject: RE: Tesco

 

Andrew,

Thank you for your enlightening comments. Your observations are reproduced on yes2bingham.com so that others may note your remarks and place their own responses to them in order to open up a forum of discussion – the principal y2b function.

I would be interested to know where you discovered that once the new A46 is operational Chapel Lane/Kirkhill will be subject to a weight restriction provision.

 

If you chose to look at the site you will note that there is comment already printed giving opposing views to the TESCO scheme.

 

Thank you for your input. Discussion is the lifeblood of local knowledge.

 

Regards,

 

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The Pine Cottage at The White Lion

 

Bingham Town Council

 

Dear Sirs,

 

Further to the letter below to which I have received no reply to date.

Consider the consequences in respect of item 8 of my letter.

Residents concerns are continually being expressed to me through my website:- yes2bingham.com, as to the dangers around this retail Post Office and lottery outlet, with its limited parking facilities adjacent a

busy bus stop. Vehicles manoeuvring on and off the shop's front apron, dice

with buses and alighting passengers. This scenario is an accident waiting to

happen, so to avoid expensive litigation, I offer yet further proposals: -

Namely to use the property, known as Pine Cottage on Fairfield Street, standing empty, a dilapidating eyesore, and attached to the White Lion public house.

This would serve as the Post Office.

Car parking is available behind it, subject to an agreement with the owner/landlady. Such a move would provide a much safer environment.

Once you have surveyed the sites you will surely see the dangers at the one and the advantages and potential at the other.

 

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Starbuck

[yes2bingham]

 

 

Transcript below

 

OPEN LETTER

 

June 26th 2009

Bingham Town Council

The Old Court House

Bingham

Nottingham

NG13 8AL

 

 

Dear Sir,

 

Open letter to Bingham Town Council; Rushcliffe Borough Council; and

Nottinghamshire County Council

 

Highway Highlights in Bingham

 

The Council spent two days in May very efficiently marking, numbering and

lining Newgate Street car park. Very commendable.

 

Nonetheless, in other parts of Bingham you are failing inexcusably in your

'duty of care'.

 

There are 8No. {eight] road safety concerns which deserve a much greater

attention to detail than the aforementioned car park.

 

1.                  Newgate Street junction with Kirkhill / Fairfield Street

the road surface is badly deteriorated and the 'Give Way' line almost

invisible.

[Ordnance Survey ref: SK702 400]

2.                  Newgate Street car park junction with Newgate Street -

the wall at the east side of the junction obscures the exiting driver's

sight-line.

[SK703 400]

3.                  The Carnarvon Place junction with Kirkhill - the wall at

the north side of the junction obscures the exiting driver's sight-line.

[SK702 401]

4.                  The Carnarvon Place junction sight-line into Carnarvon

Close is severely restricted by significant overgrowth of the school

hedge-line. The original boundary chain-link fencing is up to 600mm behind

the current hedge growth and the height of the hedge is at least a metre

above the original 1.40m high chain-link fencing. There have been road

accidents at this junction as a consequence of this poor husbandry.

[SK701 401]

·         Additionally, careless drivers approach down the hill at

unacceptable speeds for what is in effect a blind-corner.

·         Furthermore, drivers exit the junction of Hill Drive without due

care and attention.

 

In view of the proximity of this location to the school this area is used as

a drop-off and pick-up point for school children. Vehicular accidents are

one thing, but the serious injury of a child is unacceptable.

 

5.                  Highway Code item number 217. states that a driver

should not park ..."where it would endanger, inconvenience or obstruct

pedestrians or other road users, for example... "opposite or within 10

metres (32 feet) of a junction, except in a authorised parking space." There

are numerous locations in Bingham where this code is constantly violated.

 

6.                  Highway Code item number 218. states that a driver

should not park... "partially or wholly on the pavement unless signs permit

it. Parking on the pavement can obstruct and seriously inconvenience

pedestrians, people in wheelchairs, the visually impaired and people with

prams and pushchairs." There are numerous locations in Bingham where this

code is constantly violated.

 

7.                  Parking on Fairfield Street and Kirkhill is

unrestricted, and there are countless occasions when traffic is reduced to

one-way flow. This, time and again, exacerbates the problems associated with

time-delays at the railway level crossing and the traffic lights at the

White Lion public house.

 

 

8.                  On Nottingham Road at the junction with Brewsters Close

there is the most severe traffic dilemma in this current synopsis.

[SK702 398]

·         Situate here is a Post Office with a lottery outlet and a general

store. The busy forecourt which has space for a maximum of four vehicles

abuts Nottingham Road at a bus stop.

·         Due to the volume of traffic on Nottingham Road and customers

using the P.O. and retail outlet there are many examples of Highway Code

infringements.

·         Brewsters Close has become a turning and parking area for

customers who continue to infringe Highway Codes 217. and 218.; as noted in

items 5. and 6. above.

 

It is well beyond time that planning permission was granted for the area

between the west side of the shop and Brewsters Close to have a proper and

safe car park constructed.

 

Rest assured, should any of the above failures in your 'duty of care' to

conduct satisfactory traffic implementation in Bingham result in accidental

damage to my vehicle, the consequence of which results in payment of my

insurance excess and loss of my no claims bonus, though I may be the

innocent party, then I anticipate that l shall have no alternative other

than to pursue relevant reimbursements.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Nigel Starbuck

[yes2bingham]

27 Carnarvon Close

Bingham

Nottingham

NG13 8RR

 

• Comments on the above also include: -

Use the building as an internet cafe 

Incorporate it as a Bed ad Breakfast for the White Lion

Make it into a cafe similar to the Piano in the Market Place

 

 

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Thursday, July 23rd 2009

 

TESCO

 

Published @ 2230

 

Postbag

 

Discussion is the lifeblood of local knowledge.

 

Thank you correspondents for your input: your comments are reproduced below.

 

Regards,

yes2bingham

 

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From: Andrew J Pacey [mailto:paceydry2day@aol.com]
Sent: 21 July 2009 15:33
To: yes2bingham@gmail.com
Subject: Tesco

 

Now we have chance of choice, to shop with @ a super market near to home in Bingham. The A46 dueling will remove HGV's having to go through Bingham, apart from the ones unloading @ the smaller super markets in Bingham center. A weight restriction would be in place. But no all of a sudden we will have increased traffic, all setting off @ the same time to Tescos. Multiple pileups when the crossings are down so we have emergency services @ a standstill, or would it be any quicker for the services coming from Nottm or Newark to use the A46 this major incident rather than cutting through Bingham. Regarding the backing up of traffic when the crossings are down has nothing to to with cars parked on Fairfield St, cars edging out from Newgate St or school lane to join the traffic, the bus wanting to turn right into Newgate st. not forgetting the traffic lights having three colours, one being red but there always a car stuck in the middle with a colour blind driver, guess what, blocking the road!!. By this time the crossings have gone up & down again. No need to keep blaming the crossing which have been in place a long time. Stop looking for problems. Would trying to provide useful information help, because this crossing & traffic is wearing a bit thin & so will the  HGVs soon !!. Think on. Andrew

 

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05 - How can we help?<br> = What great news to learn that at last Tesco are planning to come to Bingham.
For such a prime location Bingham lacks a decent supermarket, neither the present Co-Op nor the Sainsburys can hold the range of products that the community needs. The arrival of a Tesco is long overdue!
It's a pity that the various local councils have seen fit to let the former Co-Op building next to the health centre go to rack and ruin and so de-value the centre of the town.
I note some comments about Tesco being the other side of the level crossing and so causing more blockage when the barriers are down. This is an existing issue caused entirely by Rail Track who insist on blocking the public highway for 6 to 10 minutes whilst nothing is happening - no wonder people try to get across before the second barrier comes down! For those driving the answer remains as current - go to the A46 and approach from the other direction.


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Reply to letter below from yes2bingham

 

Thank you for your response.

There are many serious points over this issue and our local community

needs much more involvement to raise the profile of the debate to be

able to tackle TESCO effectively.

You will be able to read on our website the many concerns we have

already raised but we need others to enter the fray.

To help us I ask you to email all the people in your address book,

wherever they may be, and get them to write directly to the TESCO

email address that was in the literature at their 'exhibition'. The

amount of work they have already done on the site details suggest that

the consider the operation a foregone conclusion.

 

This format is a prime example of y2b in action in the locality where a

weekly newspaper cannot,or appears to possess neither the will nor

the gumption, to effectively raise the profile of such an important

debate in the community.

 

The Bingham Town and Rushcliffe Borough Councillors were noticeable by

their absence at the displays. My guess is that by their avaricious

natures they will be in favour of the scheme, not for the good of

Bingham, but for the money that will be generated from the rates on

the site.

 

Finally, how many of the 230 jobs will be any more than part-time.

Visit one of the major supermarkets in the area and count the number

of the members of staff at any one time. Return a few hours later and

see how many faces you recognise from the previous visit.

 

Regards,

maryofdungloe
Member
Posts: 1

From my point of view i think the new tescos will be a great idea.

 

I can't drive so can't go far for shopping, and the sainsbury's and the coop here don't have the things in which i want sometimes.

 

I can't easy get to Gamston or West Bridgford to do a big shop.

 

Saying the new store will put the smaller shops out of business, i don't think so as it's not planned to be built in the market place, so it's out of town a bit.

 

The cars, lorries etc use Krikhill as a ratrun anyhows so having a tescos here won't alter it too much.  The lorries claim they can't use the 46 cos of the low railway bridge, what rot is that??

 

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I wanted to share this news article we you.

I sadly due to work committements was unable to attend the recent meeting hosted by Tesco about it's proposal.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/3350420/Another-eco-town-bites-the-dust.html

Seems a little 'convenient' to me that the recent A46 upgrade, along with the immanent  final descision due on the Eco town at Newton coinsides with Tesco wanting to move into Bingham.

Bingham town centre has everything you could need and many people walk to get their shopping...it also promotes a feeling of community and pride... we have only just seen a fruit and veg shop open... what imapct will a Tesco have to these small businesses?.. Eco-friendly to drive and park at a Tesco superstore?? I think not! ... I'm hoping that the people of Bingham have a conscience and will still support local shops and where possible walk there.

The only possible benefit to Tesco opening is the 230 new jobs... but where will those employees shop... TESCO! Those local businesses that may be forced to lose jobs/close...what is the overall net effect?

I'm not usually one for posting comments but I do feel very strongly that local governenment and councils need to fully assess the risks and impacts before lining their pockets...

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Wednesday, July 22nd 2009

 

 Published @ 1630

 

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Saturday, July 18^th 2009

 

Published @ 1130

 

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 TESCO

 

Public Conveniences

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-----Original Message-----
From: yes2bingham
Sent: 16 July 2009 06:08
To: Geoff Whittaker
Subject: Re: Safety concerns regarding proposed TESCO store, Bingham

 

I am grateful for you comprehensive response.

This has been reproduced in our website: - yes2bingham.com in order to

advise as many people as possible of all the information and the

comments raised in respect of the TESCO project.

 

On 7/15/09, Geoff Whittaker <geoff.whittaker@nottscc.gov.uk> wrote:

> Dearyes2bingham

> I refer to your e-mail concerning the above matter which was sent to the NCC

> website.

> The County Council is a statutory consultee and provides comments to the

> planning authority on planning applications. The ultimate decision on any

> proposed TESCO store will be made by Rushcliffe Borough Council.

> We are aware of the points you have raised.

> TESCO and their consultants will need to resolve them as part of any formal

> planning application.

> TESCO will need to discuss their proposals with both Network Rail and the

> Railway Inspectorate as regards the level crossing.

> Please be assured that we will try to ensure that neither highway nor rail

> safety is compromised by this proposal, as far as we can.

> 

> Regards

> Geoff Whittaker

> Principal Highways Development Control Officer

> Nottinghamshire County Council

> Communities Department

> Trent Bridge House

> Fox Road

> West Bridgford

> Nottinghamshire

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> 

> 

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From: Nottinghamshire County Council [mailto:nottscc@custhelp.com]
Sent: 14 July 2009 11:58
To: yes2bingham
Subject: FW: Safety Concerns to consider for TESCO on Chapel Lane Bingham [Enquiry: 090709-000023]

 

Recently you sent Nottinghamshire County Council an enquiry. Our response is detailed below, along with your enquiry, under the heading 'Enquiry History'.

We will assume your enquiry has been resolved if we do not hear from you within 7 days.

Thank you for contacting us.

Please do not reply to this e-mail. If you wish to add anything to your original enquiry please click here.

 

Subject
FW: Safety Concerns to consider for TESCO on Chapel Lane Bingham
Enquiry History
Response (Joanne Brown)	14/07/2009 10:57
Thank you for your email regarding safety concerns of the proposed new TESCO at Bingham. This has now been forwarded onto our Highways South Office for their attention. Many thanks
Customer yes2bingham	09/07/2009 12:40
OPEN LETTER Bingham Town Council Rushcliffe Borough Council Nottinghamshire County Council Nottinghamshire Constabulary Nottinghamshire Fire Service East Midlands Ambulance Service Health and Safety Executive Network Rail TESCO TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN TESCO v The People, Historical Heritage and the Safety of the Environment of Bingham The siting of a new supermarket at the location proposed by TESCO at the junction of the existing Sercon Builders Supply Merchants entrance, Chapel Lane and the Nottingham to Grantham Railway Level Crossing raises several safety issues. * * Recently in the Bingham Advertiser particularly featuring... d.howell@newarkadvertiser.co.uk ...there has been a high profile campaign in respect of traffic danger at the railway level crossing * * The proposed entrance to the supermarket is a great deal less than 100 yards from the level crossing. In the event of a traffic violation at this junction it becomes almost inevitable that at such a time anxious drivers will be blocking the exclusion box in between the rail barriers. * * When the barrier is closed for up to a maximum of 6 minutes, the road will again almost inevitably be gridlocked. * * In extreme circumstances [worst case scenario] the railway line could also be blocked at the level crossing at a time when a train is waiting to be released into up-line section from the Rectory Box: or a train is waiting to leave Bingham Station to proceed on the downline to Nottingham. At such times the barriers must be closed. How would a paramedic, an ambulance, a fire engine or police vehicles proceed to the scene, whether on the proposed TESCO supermarket site or other units on Moorbridge Industrial Estate; or indeed, further afield to incidents or emergencies on the A46, or in the outlying villages, in these traumatic circumstances? Nigel Starbuck [yes2bingham] 27 Carnarvon Close Bingham Nottingham NG13 8RR Telephone: - 01949 839350   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     -----Original Message----- From: form-processor@webs.com [mailto:form-processor@webs.com] Sent: 12 July 2009 13:07 To: yes2bingham@gmail.com Subject: Webs.com: FORM RESPONSE   --------------- Form Response ---------------   01 - Your Name<br> = T Hayes 02 - Your Email Address<br> = hayes160@btinternet.com 03 - Your Telephone (if you'd like us to call you)<br> = 04 - Best time to call you?<br> = 05 - How can we help?<br> = Hi   I wanted to share this news article we you.   I sadly due to work commitments was unable to attend the recent meeting hosted by TESCO about it's proposal.   http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/3350420/Another-eco-town-bites-the-dust.html   Seems a little 'convenient' to me that the recent A46 upgrade, along with the immanent final decision due on the Eco town at Newton coincides with TESCO wanting to move into Bingham.   Bingham town centre has everything you could need and many people walk to get their shopping...it also promotes a feeling of community and pride... we have only just seen a fruit and veg shop open... what impact will a TESCO have to these small businesses?.. Eco-friendly to drive and park at a TESCO superstore?? I think not! ... I'm hoping that the people of Bingham have a conscience and will still support local shops and where possible walk there.   The only possible benefit to TESCO opening is the 230 new jobs... but where will those employees shop... TESCO ! Those local businesses that may be forced to lose jobs/close...what is the overall net effect?   I'm not usually one for posting comments but I do feel very strongly that local government and councils need to fully assess the risks and impacts before lining their pockets...   --------------- End of Form ---------------   This is a form response generated on webs.com for yes2bingham. If you believe that this is an unsolicited email, please visit http://members.webs.com/pages/report and file a complaint.   You have 23 submission(s) remaining.     !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   From: CPRE Campaigns [mailto:Campaigns@cpre.org.uk] Sent: 09 July 2009 15:47 To: yes2bingham Subject: RE: Safety Concerns to consider for TESCO on Chapel Lane Bingham   Dear Sirs,   Many thanks for your email detailing your open letter regarding the proposed TESCO development.  I have forwarded it to CPRE's Nottinghamshire branch, for their information.   Best wishes   Sam Harding

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Public Conveniences

 

yes2bingham comments: -

The building has a large sign warning that it is protected by anti - vandal paint. What is the point of this? 

The agreement to fit a RADAR lock is a victory for common sense. 

   

-----Original Message-----
From: Sue Wass [mailto:swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk]
Sent: 13 July 2009 15:39
To: yes2bingham
Subject: Re: Public Inconvenience in Bingham

 

Your enquiry regarding the toilets at Eaton Place Bingham has been passed to the Estates Section. Calls regarding the opening times and general maintenance of the toilets come under the jurisdiction of this section, although I am not aware of any enquiries regarding having a RADAR lock fitted.

 

These facilities are only open dawn till dusk due to the amount of vandalism and general abuse directed toward them. I cannot see that fitting a RADAR lock would be a problem and will look into the matter. Please contact me if you have any further queries.

 

Regards

 

 

Sue Wass

Estates Section

Tel  0115 914 8344

Fax 0115 914 8452

swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk

 

 

 

To Rushcliffe Borough Council

 

 

 

Herewith correspondence generated on our website: - yes2bingham.

 

 

 

Perhaps you would be kind enough to reply with your comments and proposals,

without undue delay.

 

 

 

Nigel Starbuck

 

[yes2bingham]

 

 

 

 

 

TRANSCRIPTS

 

 

 

Thursday, July 9th 2009

 

 

 

Published at 0650

 

 

 

24 hour Public Conveniences

 

 

 

 

 

WE URGENTLY NEED TO FIND AT LEAST 20 DISABLED PEOPLE, ANYWHERE, WHO ARE

 

 

 

PREPARED TO STAND UP AND BE COUNTED

 

 

 

AGAINST THE FUTILITIES OF RUSHCLIFFE

 

 

 

BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

 

 

 

 

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= Congratulations on "yes2bingham", I wish you well for the future and I

will follow your progress with interest.

 

 

 

Your article about the Public Conveniences reflects my own

 

views and you may be interested to hear my story: -

 

My son, who is disabled and uses a wheelchair was sharing a

 

drink with his cousin in the Chesterfield Arms. They had no

 

toilet suitable for him so he went to use the disabled

 

toilet in Eaton Place, only to find it locked and not fitted with a

 

RADAR key that allows disabled persons to use toilets

 

throughout the country.

 

My cousin contacted the council who were very unhelpful and

 

after several telephone calls said that they would only consider

 

fitting a RADAR lock if at least 20 disabled people made representation.

 

 

 

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http://members.webs.com/pages/report and file a

 

complaint.

 

 

 

You have 24 submission(s) remaining.

 

 

 

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Wednesday, July 1st 2009

 

 

 

Published at 0630

 

 

 

24 hour Public Conveniences

 

 

 

Letter to the Editor, Tuesday 30th June 2009 - Bingham Advertiser.

 

Sir,

 

Your News views over recent months has featured a regular diatribe over the

poor quality of the public conveniences in Newark. The complainants would be

well advised to keep clear of Bingham where public conveniences are worse.

This will deprive the town of valuable trade.

 

On Market Days - Thursdays - people flock to the town. The only public

lavatories for more than twelve thousand residents and visitors are at the

Newgate Street Car Park/Eaton Place location and are often closed well after

the market has begun. The others on Station Street were in deplorable

condition and closed a long time ago. How does Rushcliffe Borough Council

explain its duty of care, particularly to the market traders, over this

appalling anomaly?

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Nigel Starbuck

 

[yes2bingham]

 

27 Carnarvon Close

 

Bingham

 

Nottingham

 

NG13 8RR 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Here Comes Summer

 

From May to September, you’ll find a sizzling selection of free activities taking place in Rushcliffe so you can get out

and enjoy the summer without spending a small fortune.

Go to http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/herecomessummer for your free guide to this summer's events and activities.

 

To contact Rushcliffe Borough Council call 0115 981 9911 (8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday), email customerservices@rushcliffe.gov.uk

or visit www.rushcliffe.gov.uk.

 

 End of Publication.

 Next reports Wednesday, July 22nd 2009. 

 

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Friday, July 17th 2009

 Incoming............@0020

Tesco

Villages in bloom

Public conveniences

The man on the moon [editorial special]

 Bingham Churches Walking Group 2010

 

 

 Tuesday, July 14th 2009

Published at 1115

Featuring: -

• Public Conveniences
• TESCO

 

Public Conveniences

yes2bingham comments: -

The reply below states that the facilities are open 'dawn to dusk'. This is being economical with the truth. They are often closed in the early morning, 8.15am is about 4 hours after dawn in high summer, when this campaign began. Also they are found to be closed in the early evening.

What about weekends, don't RBC feel the urge for lavatories then?

 

fromSue Wass swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk>

dateMon, Jul 13, 2009 at 3:39 PM
subjectRe: Public Inconvenience in Bingham

Reply

 Your enquiry regarding the toilets at Eaton Place Bingham has been passed to the Estates Section. Calls regarding the opening times and general maintenance of the toilets come under the jurisdiction of this section, although I am not aware of any enquiries regarding having a RADAR lock fitted.

These facilities are only open dawn til dusk due to the amount of vandalism and general abuse directed toward them. I cannot see that fitting a RADAR lock would be a problem and will look into the matter. Please contact me if you have any further queries.

Regards

Sue Wass
Estates Section
Tel  0115 914 8344
Fax 0115 914 8452
swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk

 

yes2bingham to: -

To Rushcliffe Borough Council 

Herewith correspondence generated on our website: - yes2bingham.com.

Perhaps you would be kind enough to reply with your comments and proposals,
without undue delay.

 Nigel Starbuck

[yes2bingham] 

TRANSCRIPTS

Thursday, July 9th 2009

 Published at 0650

24 hour Public Conveniences

WE URGENTLY NEED TO FIND AT LEAST

20 DISABLED PEOPLE, ANYWHERE, WHO ARE

PREPARED TO STAND UP AND BE COUNTED

AGAINST THE FUTILITIES OF RUSHCLIFFE

BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

--------------- Form Response ---------------

 

01 - Your Name<br> = Brian Maddison

02 - Your Email Address<br>

= maddisonb@bridgeway-consulting.co.uk

03 - Your Telephone (if you'd like us to call you)<br> =

04 - Best time to call you?<br> =

05 - How can we help?<br>

 

= Congratulations on "yes2bingham", I wish you well for the future and I
will follow your progress with interest.

 

Your article about the Public Conveniences reflects my own

views and you may be interested to hear my story: -

My son, who is disabled and uses a wheelchair was sharing a

drink with his cousin in the Chesterfield Arms. They had no

toilet suitable for him so he went to use the disabled

toilet in Eaton Place, only to find it locked and not fitted with a

RADAR key that allows disabled persons to use toilets

throughout the country.

My cousin contacted the council who were very unhelpful and

after several telephone calls said that they would only consider

fitting a RADAR lock if at least 20 disabled people made

representation.

 

This is a form response generated on webs.com for

yes2bingham.

If you believe that this is an unsolicited email, please visit

http://members.webs.com/pages/report and file a

complaint.

 

You have 24 submission(s) remaining.

 

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Wednesday, July 1st 2009

 

Published at 0630

 

24 hour Public Conveniences

 

Letter to the Editor, Tuesday 30th June 2009 - Bingham Advertiser.

Sir,

Your News views over recent months has featured a regular diatribe over the
poor quality of the public conveniences in Newark. The complainants would be
well advised to keep clear of Bingham where public conveniences are worse.
This will deprive the town of valuable trade.

On Market Days - Thursdays - people flock to the town. The only public
lavatories for more than twelve thousand residents and visitors are at the
Newgate Street Car Park/Eaton Place location and are often closed well after
the market has begun. The others on Station Street were in deplorable
condition and closed a long time ago. How does Rushcliffe Borough Council
explain its duty of care, particularly to the market traders, over this
appalling anomaly?

 

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Starbuck

[yes2bingham]

27 Carnarvon Close

Bingham

Nottingham

NG13 8RR

 

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Here Comes Summer

From May to September, you’ll find a sizzling selection of free activities taking place in Rushcliffe so you can get out
and enjoy the summer without spending a small fortune.
Go to http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/herecomessummer for your free guide to this summer's events and activities.

To contact Rushcliffe Borough Council call 0115 981 9911 (8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday), email customerservices@rushcliffe.gov.uk
or visit www.rushcliffe.gov.uk.

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 TESCO

 

Monday, July 13th 2009

Published at 1400

Dear yes2bingham,

There has been much copy in the Bingham Advertiser about TESCO coming to town, however there has not been one chirp of protest from any of the 14 councillors sitting on the town council - is this because the development of a TESCO store will provide development tax which could be used to build the new community centre?

Name and address supplied

 

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Sunday, July 12th 2009

Published at 2200

The News today features: -

• A New Community Centre for Bingham Town Council

TESCO

 

A New Community Centre 

Bingham Town Council still appear determined to build a new Community Centre and to this end have already allocated £1000+ resources for design purposes [see report on page 8 of The Bingham Advertiser, dated Friday, July 10th 2009]

Despite this yes2bingham notes there are the following obstacles: -

No land has yet been considered or allocated.

No mandate has been clearly sought from the residents of Bingham as to whether there is a clear majority of approval in the community for the expenditure of over £1,250,000 for such a project; bearing in mind that the Town Council were responsible for the unsuccessful Town Pavilion, which was subsequently handed over to the Rugby Club for their use.

In the absenceof other locations might not BTC consider making any prospective community centre an add-on to the recently completed sports pavilion. This is well located for easy access and has the advantage of many of the features such as kitchen facilities, bar and lavatories that would not have to be repeated.

For occasional large occupation a marquee could easily be erected on the lawned area adjacent.

A great deal of the community chest has already been expended on the pavilion. Before the commencement of any further works in the town the BTC should have to produce detailed accounts for the full costs on the pavilion. 

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TESCO

 

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From:	form-processor@webs.com
To:	yes2bingham
Date:	1:06 pm
Subj:	Webs.com: FORM RESPONSE

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01 - Your Name<br> = T Hayes
02 - Your Email Address<br> = http://mail.google.com/mail/x/10dcywqa4k7d2-/?v=b&cs=wh&to=hayes160@btinternet.com
03 - Your Telephone (if you'd like us to call you)<br> =
04 - Best time to call you?<br> =
05 - How can we help?<br> = Hi

I wanted to share this news article we you.

I sadly due to work committements was unable to attend the recent meeting hosted by Tesco about it's proposal.

http://www.google.com/gwt/n?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Fearth%2Fearthnews%2F3350420%2FAnother-eco-town-bites-the-dust.html

Seems a little 'convenient' to me that the recent A46 upgrade, along with the immanent  final descision due on the Eco town at Newton coinsides with Tesco wanting to move into Bingham.

Bingham town centre has everything you could need and many people walk to get their shopping...it also promotes a feeling of community and pride... we have only just seen a fruit and veg shop open... what imapct will a Tesco have to these small businesses?.. Eco-friendly to drive and park at a Tesco superstore?? I think not! ... I'm hoping that the people of Bingham have a conscience and will still support local shops and where possible walk there.

The only possible benefit to Tesco opening is the 230 new jobs... but where will those employees shop... TESCO! Those local businesses that may be forced to lose jobs/close...what is the overall net effect?

I'm not usually one for posting comments but I do feel very strongly that local governenment and councils need to fully assess the risks and impacts before lining their pockets...

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Vince Hill <vincill.uk@googlemail.com>	Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 9:11 PM
To: hayes160@btinternet.com
Thank you for your response. There are many serious points over this issue and our local community needs much more involvement to raise the profile of the debate to be able to tackle TESCO effectively. You will be able to read on our website the many concerns we have already raised but we need others to enter the fray. To help us I ask you to email all the people in your address book, wherever they may be, and get them to write directly to the TESCO email address that was in the literature at their 'exhibition'. The amount of work they have already done on the site details suggest that they consider the operation a foregone conclusion. This email format is a prime example of y2b in action in the locality where a weekly newspaper cannot, or appears to possess neither the will nor the gumption, to effectively raise the profile of such an important debate in the community. The Bingham Town and Rushcliffe Borough Councillors were noticeable by their absence at the displays. My guess is that by their avaricious natures they will be in favour of the scheme, not for the good of Bingham, but for the money that will be generated from the rates on the site. Finally, how many of the 230 jobs will be any more than part-time. Visit one of the major supermarkets in the area and count the number of the members of staff at any one time. Return a few hours later and see how many faces you recognise from the previous visit. Regards, Vince Hill.

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Thursday, July 9th 2009

 

BREAKING NEWS

 

Published at 1315

Read more about these two items below: -

• TESCO
• 24 HOUR PUBLIC CONVENIENCES

 

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BREAKING NEWS

 

 

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OPEN LETTER

 

Bingham Town Council

Rushcliffe Borough Council

Nottinghamshire County Council

Health and Safety Executive

Network Rail

TESCO

 

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

 

Ref: - TESCO v The People, the Historical Heritage 

        and the Safety of the Built Environment of Bingham

 

 

The siting of a new supermarket at the location

proposed by TESCO at the junction of the existing

Sercon Builders Supply Merchants entrance, Chapel

Lane and the Nottingham to Grantham Railway Level Crossing raises several safety issues.

 

• Recently in the Bingham Advertiser  particularly featuring
  

         

           there has been a high profile campaign in respect of traffic danger at                 the railway level crossing

• The proposed entrance to the supermarket is a great deal less than 100 yards from the level crossing. in the event of a traffic violation at this junction it becomes almost an inevitability that at such a time anxious drivers will be blocking the exclusion box in between the rail barriers.
•  When the barrier is closed for up to a maximum of 6 minutes, the road     will again almost inevitably be gridlocked.
  
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• In extreme circumstances the railway line could also be blocked at the level crossing at a time when a train is waiting to be released into up-line section from the Rectory Box: or a train is waiting to leave Bingham Station to proceed on the downline to Nottingham. At such times the barriers must be closed.

 

How would a paramedic, an ambulance, a fire

 engine or police vehicles proceed to the scene,

whether on the proposed supermarket site or other

units on Moobridge Industrial Estate; or indeed,

further afield to incidents or emergencies on the

A46 or in the outlying villages in this scenario?

 

Nigel Starbuck

[yes2bingham]

27 Carnarvon Close

Bingham

Nottingham

NG13 8RR

Telephone: - 01949 839350

 

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Published at 0650

The News today features: -

 

• TESCO
• 
  
• 24 HOUR PUBLIC CONVENIENCES

• To: y2b

 Posted at 22.07 Wednesday July 8^th 2009

 

I find Susan Harley's written response troubling. How come a

representative at Rushcliffe Borough Council knows nothing of  TESCO

intentions?

It does not make sense. Do they take us for plonkers?

 [Name and address supplied]

 

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• y2b comments: -

 

Further to your comment last night, we concur with your concern.

 

 It might be considered a typical knee-jerk reaction to our uncovering the

lack of public announcement over such a fundamentally important issue,

that Rushcliffe Borough Council, the progressively more silent Bingham

Town Council, or any of the other representatives included in our open

letter referred to in yesterday’s report below, have noticeably chosen to

hide behind the coat-tails of Bingham Community Concern to confirm the

  exhibition.

 

As is evidently becoming more prevalent, our political representatives

apparently run in fear of the large corporations.

 

 

***

 

Some resident in Bingham have friends or relatives in

Sleaford, Lincolnshire.

 

 

 Go to our Photo Gallery about

 

TESCO

 

and see the details there

 

 

This information from the.. SLEAFORD Target,

dated June 17th 2009

....came from Anne on St. Giles Avenue, Sleaford.

 

We acknowledge the Editorial Feature.

Particularly, hannah.bence@targetseries.co.uk      

 

***

 

 

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• BREAKING NEWS

 

Published at 1315

 

-----Original Message-----

From: rob maddison

Sent: 09 July 2009 10:12
To: y2b
Subject: Re: FW: Public Inconvenience in Bingham

 

 Hello y2b,

Thanks for letting me know about this.

You can certainly add my name to the disabled persons list for the public convenience problem and pass it on to the Rushcliffe Council.

I would however appreciate it if you only passed on my email solely to the council and not use it for anything else.

 I think another interesting point is that a pub the size of

the Chesterfield Arms is still breaking the law under the

Disability Disability Act by not having disabled access

toilets.

Best wishes,

Rob M

 

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--- On Thu, 9/7/09, Vince Hill <vincill.uk@googlemail.com> wrote:

 

> From: Vince Hill <vincill.uk@googlemail.com>

> Subject: FW: Public Inconvenience in Bingham

> To: spaceshipsarecool@yahoo.co.uk

> Date: Thursday, 9 July, 2009, 8:11 AM

--------------- Form Response ---------------

 

01 - Your Name<br> = Brian Maddison

02 - Your Email Address<br>

= maddisonb@bridgeway-consulting.co.uk

03 - Your Telephone (if you'd like us to call you)<br> =

04 - Best time to call you?<br> =

05 - How can we help?<br>

 

= Congratulations on "yes2bingham", I wish you well for the future and I will follow your progress with interest.

 

Your article about the Public Conveniences reflects my own

views and you may be interested to hear my story.

My son, who is disabled and uses a wheelchair was sharing a

drink with his cousin in the Chesterfield Arms. They had no

toilet suitable for him so he went to use the disabled

toilet in Eaton Place, only to find it locked and not fitted with a

RADAR key that allows disabled persons to use toilets

throughout the country.

My cousin contacted the council who were very unhelpful and

after several telephone calls said that they would only consider

fitting a RADAR lock if at least 20 disabled people made

representation.

 

This is a form response generated on webs.com for

yes2bingham.

If you believe that this is an unsolicited email, please visit

http://members.webs.com/pages/report and file a

complaint.

 

You have 24 submission(s) remaining.

 

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y2b comments: -

A copy of the above dialogue and the original posting is to be forwarded

to Rushcliffe Borough Council.

 

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01 - Your Name<br>

= Spider

02 - Your Email Address<br>

=Witheld

03 - Your Telephone (if you'd like us to call you)<br> =

04 - Best time to call you?<br>

= anytime

05 - How can we help?<br>

= Just to say hello y2b and welcome to the world wide web.

 

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yes2bingham.

If you believe that this is an unsolicited email, please visit

http://members.webs.com/pages/report and file a

complaint.

 

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Wednesday, July 8th 2009

 

Published at 20.47

 

 

 

TESCO

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visit

 

yes2bingham.com

 

 

HAVE YOUR SAY

 

yes2bingham comments: -

• the proposed location will cause difficulty for residents wishing to shop at peak times which also coincide with the present railway timetable that already causes serious traffic congestion on Chapel Lane, Kirkhill, Newgate Street, Fairfileld Street and even Nottingham Road/Long Acre.
• the introduction of a petrol station will inevitably draw trade from the existing stations in the area on Grantham Road, Saxondale Island and the two near East Bridgford Garden Centre.
• TESCO's statement that they will not detract from trade that already operates in the Bingham area is a falsification.

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Below are transcripts of email correspondence that

yes2bingham have had with Nottinghamshire County Council/

Ruschcliffe Borough Council in respect of the TESCO plan

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Harley [mailto:sharley@rushcliffe.gov.uk]
Sent: 08 July 2009 08:54
To: y2b

Subject: Re: Land between Bingham Railway Station, Margidvnvm Island and the existing A46 Fosse Way Railway Overbridge.

 

Good afternoon,

I understand there will be a public exhibition relating to this and I enclose dates provided by Bingham Community Concern for your information.

"Wednesday 12.30pm to 4.30pm, Thursday 1.30pm to 7.30pm and Friday pm.

A team of 4 or 5 will be willing to receive the public's comments and hopefully, answer questions"

At the present time no plans have been deposited with Planning and

Place Shaping. Should an application for planning permission be made

then there will be the usual formal consultation process.

Yours sincerely

S D Harley

Head of Planning and Place Shaping

sharley@rushcliffe.gov.uk

 >>> Vince Hill <vincill.uk@googlemail.com> 01/07/2009 13:36 >>>

OPEN LETTER

To: -

Bingham Town Council:

Rushcliffe Borough Council:

Nottinghamshire County Council:

East Midlands Development Agency:

The Crown Estates:

 

To Whom It May Concern:

 

 Reference: Land between Bingham Railway Station, Margidvnvm Island and the existing A46 Fosse Way Railway Overbridge   

 

There is much speculation in the Bingham area as to the planning intentions over the proposed use of this land for the development of a distribution centre for one of the major supermarkets, particularly now that the A46 up-grading work has commenced.

 The area concerned borders Chapel Lane and the Moorbridge Industrial Estate and is approximately encompassed by the following Ordinance Survey Grid Reference points: -  

South East corner of former Moor Lane Allottments [SK705 402]

Margidvnvm Island                                               [SK700 414]

The existing A46 Fosse Way Railway Overbridge      [SK692 402]

Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act please furnish me with any details of your knowledge of proposals for the development of this land. 

 

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Starbuck

[yes2bingham]

27 Carnarvon Close

Bingham

Nottingham

NG13 8RR

Telephone:  01949 839350   

 

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Here Comes Summer

 

From May to September, you’ll find a sizzling selection of free activities taking place in Rushcliffe so you can get out

and enjoy the summer without spending a small fortune.

Go to http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/herecomessummer for your free guide to this summer's events and activities.

 

To contact Rushcliffe Borough Council call 0115 981 9911 (8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday), email customerservices@rushcliffe.gov.uk

or visit www.rushcliffe.gov.uk

 

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Saturday, July 4th 2009

 

Constructing the site @ 0700hrs

 

More TESCO news: -

 

•        Over 50 years ago, in 1953, TESCO opened its first UK

               self-service store.

•        In 1968, 41 years ago, the term ‘superstore’ was first used

               when TESCO opened their branch in Crawley, west Sussex.

•        35 years ago, in 1974, TESCO started selling petrol at its out

               of town stores. Other supermarkets joined the bandwagon –

               try finding an independent petrol station now. The country is

               littered with abandoned forecourts.

 

Out of town stores over the last 40 years have sprung up throughout the

United Kingdom, mushrooming and spreading like virulent cancers to eat

away the hearts of the towns to which they are attached.

Convenient they may be, but do we want the heart of our historic market

town destroyed?

 

If anything should be constructed on the Chapel Lane site,

it should be of a commercial and industrial element.

 

Providing local jobs to cut the severe delays and high

carbon footprints created by the daily attempts to get to

work in Nottingham.

 

The choice of this location is evidently dictated by the

assumption that Newton Eco-town will go ahead and the

new TESCO will serve both communities. 

 

•        The major supermarket chains now cater for a complete

               range of products from food to clothing and most general

               retail products. They provide banking and online shopping

               services causing the demise of local amenities in small towns

               across the length and breadth of the country.

•        In the event of the provision of a large supermarket what will

               happen to the centre of the historic market in Bingham?

 

•        Do we really want all our shopping needs catered for, mostly

               only accessible by  motorised transport, ‘across the tracks’' on

               a road subject serious traffic delays during the whole of the

               anticipated shopping hours from 8.00am to 10.00pm?

 

 

JOIN THE DEBATE AND HAVE YOUR SAY.

 

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Friday, July 3rd 2009

Constructing the site

 

BREAKING NEWS…………………….

 

TESCO have written to households in Bingham about proposals for a

new TESCO store to be sited on Chapel Lane. They make bold claims

about adding to the shopping facilities in the town, but if the experience

of other locations is anything to go by they will suck existing retailers and

the market traders dry.

 

• If they are so keen to set up in Bingham in competition with single traders, Sainsbury’s Local and the Co-op, they should take over the Pioneer in Eaton Place which has stood as a beacon to retail inefficiency in Bingham for the last ten years?

• The road at Kirkhill/Chapel Lane railway level crossing suffers major congestion up to 30 times a day. How will this be improved by putting a supermarket on the ‘wrong side of the tracks’ for customers to drive to?

• How do TESCO propose to reinstate Moor Lane railway crossing ?

 

Have your say: -

1.        CONTACT US

2.        Email: - community.line@tesco.net and put your point of view to Eoin [John] Dardis   

3.        Go to the exhibition at Bingham Council Offices, The Old Court House, Church Street

           at one or more of the following times: -

•          Wednesday, 8^th July 2009 at 1.00pm to 4.00pm

•         Thursday 9^th July 2009 at 2.00pm to 7.30pm

•         Friday, 10^th July 2009 1.00pm to 4.00pm

 

AND Have your say !!

 

 

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Thursday, July 2^nd 2009

 

The construction today features: -

 

Park - and - Ride

 

Constructing the site

In light of the continuing traffic gridlock into Nottingham there is increasing frustration over the delay by Council(s) to resolve the issue of a Park – and – Ride at Bingham.

The irony of anticipated £400,000,000 expenditure on the new A46 is that it will do little to alleviate the flow of traffic on the A52 towards Nottingham. It is designed merely to extract the A46 from the existing confluence at Saxondale Island and carry traffic over this problematic area to its own anticipated delays when the dual carriageway bottlenecks at Farndon to a single carriageway round the Newark by-pass.

·         Yesterday a resident Ray proposed the consideration of a P – A – R scheme at the Department of Transport/ Saxondale Island/Nottingham Road.

·         Today we have a request from Patricia to re-consider the scheme at Moorbridge adjacent to the railway station.

POST YOUR OWN THOUGHTS ON THE CONTACT US SECTION IN THE LEFT HAND COLUMN LINK ABOVE AND JOIN THE DEBATE.

 

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