Derek Deedman

At long last the final footway improvement to Shooting Field (School to Church Lane west side only) is due to start in the week commencing 7 April. The work is expected to last up to 4 weeks depending on the weather.

The works are to improve the existing footway, involving two phases; resurfacing the existing footway with a new asphalt surface and replacing some of the damaged kerbs.

The work will generally take place from 7.00am to 7.00pm. On occasions work may continue on Saturday mornings from 8am to 1pm.

From time to time it may be necessary to suspend some on street parking (in short discreet lengths) to allow the works to progress without disruption.

To assist the flow of traffic during the course of the works, ‘Give’ and ‘Take’ traffic management will be used. After the works, traffic will be allowed to pass through the road freely, though there may be occasions when they remain in place whilst materials are hardening.

Local residents have been asked to trim back any vegetation overhanging the highway before the work start.

The flooding across Shoot Field near Thornscroft , however, remains a problem after heavy rain, and Derek Deedman is pressing for a date when drainage works will be carried out to ensure a permanent solution.