airbusA346
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As far as I am aware it was a car vs pedestrian (sadly the pedestrian has died).
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joshua
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Stafford Borough Police
8 m ·#APPEAL: Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision in Stafford.
Just after 12 noon today (Thursday 19 May), there was a collision involving a blue Ford Fiesta and a pedestrian on the A34 Queensway.
Sadly, the pedestrian – a man in his 70s – was pronounced dead at the scene. His family are being supported by specially-trained officers.
The driver of the car – a woman in her 40s – was not injured.
Witnesses who may have seen the vehicle or pedestrian before the collision or anyone with relevant dashcam footage please message Staffordshire Police on Facebook or Twitter quoting incident number 292 of 19 May. Alternatively, email the team direct at ciu@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk
staffordjas
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Just found out he was one of our friends that we have known for years as well.Very sad news. It turns out I knew the person, I don't think their name had been released yet so it wouldn't be right to give anymore info on it.
airbusA346
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Just seen this on roadworks.org.
Chell Road Closure; 30 May 08:00 - 10 Nov 17:00
Works Descriptions
Proposals are related to cycle infrastructure improvements. Associated with this will be the following works:
- Site clearance
- Bollards
- Drainage
- Excavation
- Pavement construction
- Kerbs, footways, paved areas and bollards
- Road markings
- Traffic signs
- Traffic signals
- Street lighting
This TTRO is for the partial closure of C52 Doxey Road and full closure of Broad Eye.
Infrastructure improvement works to be undertaken on C52 Doxey Road / Broad Eye roundabout / Castle Hill / Tenterbanks / Broad Eye / A5187 Chell Road / A34 Bull Hill / A34 Foregate Street / Glover Street.
Chell Road Closure; 30 May 08:00 - 10 Nov 17:00
Works Descriptions
Proposals are related to cycle infrastructure improvements. Associated with this will be the following works:
- Site clearance
- Bollards
- Drainage
- Excavation
- Pavement construction
- Kerbs, footways, paved areas and bollards
- Road markings
- Traffic signs
- Traffic signals
- Street lighting
This TTRO is for the partial closure of C52 Doxey Road and full closure of Broad Eye.
Infrastructure improvement works to be undertaken on C52 Doxey Road / Broad Eye roundabout / Castle Hill / Tenterbanks / Broad Eye / A5187 Chell Road / A34 Bull Hill / A34 Foregate Street / Glover Street.
c0tt0nt0p
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Michael (Mick) Jones was unfortunately knocked down on Queensway last week and passed away. I knew him through the Stafford Harriers where he had been a member since 1988 and had been our longest standing chairman. After stopping running he could be seen at Cannock Chase Parkrun where he volunteered.Very sad news. It turns out I knew the person, I don't think their name had been released yet so it wouldn't be right to give anymore info on it.
The Harriers have posted a page in dedication of him.
RIP Michael Jones
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staffordjas
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We also knew Mick from our Stafford Harriers days , and have fond memories and photos of our running, nights out , and holidays with Mick and Carol .
RIP Mick and our condolences to Carol & family
joshua
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Stafford Borough Police
Eccleshall Road Stafford, next to the garage, is currently closed due to an RTC.
There have been no injuries, but the road will be blocked whilst we await recovery.
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
Alliance Street will be a great route around this
Glam
Mad Cat Woman
Had turn round at the Cemetary gates and do a detour. Looked like a silver car on its side.
littleme
250,000th poster!
Not mine, mines Red now
joshua
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Oh
Work to create a new roundabout serving a major business site north of Stafford is “unlikely” to be completed before Pets at Home moves in, it has been revealed.
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An aerial view of the new Pets at Home site being developed north of Stafford. Photo: Staffordshire County Council
The national retailer is due to move into the new 670,000sq ft storage and distribution centre at Stafford North Business Park, off the A34, later this year.
Planning permission for the development, as well as a new access road and roundabout connecting with the A34, was granted in January 2021 subject to a series of conditions. These included the development not being brought into use until the new site access roundabout had been completed.
Off-site highway works were also required to be finished before the site was brought into use. These include a new shared foot/cycleway on the eastern side of the A34, a new footway on the western side of the A34, a new toucan crossing across the A34 to the south of the proposed roundabout, pedestrian crossing facilities across William Bagnall Drive and a new bus lay-by on the western side of the A34.
An application to vary these conditions was submitted to Stafford Borough Council in February. Technical approval for the roundabout was granted in late 2021 and a borough council report revealed “it has since become evident that the programme for the highways works agreed with Staffordshire County Council would stretch beyond the date of agreed occupation with the end-user”.
The report to the planning committee added: “The highway authority note that the development is due to be operational in October 2022 and, due to external factors, the access roundabout is unlikely to be built out in its entirety prior to first occupation of the site. The construction phasing means that the necessary pedestrian and cycle infrastructure improvements along the A34 would also be unavailable prior to completion of the new roundabout, and it is anticipated that both elements secured under (the previous) permission would be completed within 18 months of first occupation and likely to be sooner.
“Furthermore, it is noted that the western arm of the roundabout would be in place prior to first occupation and a left in/left out vehicular access would be provided. The existing pedestrian and cycle infrastructure along the A34 and through Redhill Business Park would provide users of the site with an alternative means of access whilst new facilities are being constructed and, on the basis that the majority of trips by foot or cycle would originate from Stafford, it is considered that this alternative provision in the temporary absence of the improvements secured under (the previous) permission is considered to be acceptable.”
Stafford Borough Council’s planning committee will consider the application to vary the conditions at a special meeting on Monday, June 6. The application has been recommended for approval by planning officers.
Work to create the roundabout began in February and is expected to take 18 months to complete. The construction is being funded by Stoford, the commercial property developer building the storage and distribution centre.
Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for highways and transport, David Williams, speaking in February, said: “This is a significant business development which will bring hundreds of jobs to Staffordshire. It is in a prime location with excellent connectivity on the A34 and close to the M6 J14.
“This will be a major road project but vital in providing adequate access to the development and maintaining good traffic flow to traffic on the A34. We understand that this follows on quickly from the junction scheme south of this site for the new housing development and would again thank people for their patience while work is carried out. “
Roundabout in Stafford 'unlikely' to be finished before business moves into new development
By Kerry AshdownStaffordTransportPublished: 4 hours ago Last Updated: 3 hours ago Be the first to commentWork to create a new roundabout serving a major business site north of Stafford is “unlikely” to be completed before Pets at Home moves in, it has been revealed.
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An aerial view of the new Pets at Home site being developed north of Stafford. Photo: Staffordshire County Council
The national retailer is due to move into the new 670,000sq ft storage and distribution centre at Stafford North Business Park, off the A34, later this year.
Planning permission for the development, as well as a new access road and roundabout connecting with the A34, was granted in January 2021 subject to a series of conditions. These included the development not being brought into use until the new site access roundabout had been completed.
Off-site highway works were also required to be finished before the site was brought into use. These include a new shared foot/cycleway on the eastern side of the A34, a new footway on the western side of the A34, a new toucan crossing across the A34 to the south of the proposed roundabout, pedestrian crossing facilities across William Bagnall Drive and a new bus lay-by on the western side of the A34.
An application to vary these conditions was submitted to Stafford Borough Council in February. Technical approval for the roundabout was granted in late 2021 and a borough council report revealed “it has since become evident that the programme for the highways works agreed with Staffordshire County Council would stretch beyond the date of agreed occupation with the end-user”.
The report to the planning committee added: “The highway authority note that the development is due to be operational in October 2022 and, due to external factors, the access roundabout is unlikely to be built out in its entirety prior to first occupation of the site. The construction phasing means that the necessary pedestrian and cycle infrastructure improvements along the A34 would also be unavailable prior to completion of the new roundabout, and it is anticipated that both elements secured under (the previous) permission would be completed within 18 months of first occupation and likely to be sooner.
“Furthermore, it is noted that the western arm of the roundabout would be in place prior to first occupation and a left in/left out vehicular access would be provided. The existing pedestrian and cycle infrastructure along the A34 and through Redhill Business Park would provide users of the site with an alternative means of access whilst new facilities are being constructed and, on the basis that the majority of trips by foot or cycle would originate from Stafford, it is considered that this alternative provision in the temporary absence of the improvements secured under (the previous) permission is considered to be acceptable.”
Stafford Borough Council’s planning committee will consider the application to vary the conditions at a special meeting on Monday, June 6. The application has been recommended for approval by planning officers.
Work to create the roundabout began in February and is expected to take 18 months to complete. The construction is being funded by Stoford, the commercial property developer building the storage and distribution centre.
Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for highways and transport, David Williams, speaking in February, said: “This is a significant business development which will bring hundreds of jobs to Staffordshire. It is in a prime location with excellent connectivity on the A34 and close to the M6 J14.
“This will be a major road project but vital in providing adequate access to the development and maintaining good traffic flow to traffic on the A34. We understand that this follows on quickly from the junction scheme south of this site for the new housing development and would again thank people for their patience while work is carried out. “
Len's Lens
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Well, I'm not surprised!! The workmen are just standing around doing nothing everytime I drive past, whilst unnecessarily wary drivers obey cardboard cutout men warning them to slow down. They really are making a mountain out of a molehill here and will no doubt, spend as much time as they can, creating this uncalled for roundabout. No wonder it is going to take them 18months to make, what is essentially a small circular island in the middle of the A34.Oh
Roundabout in Stafford 'unlikely' to be finished before business moves into new development
By Kerry AshdownStaffordTransportPublished: 4 hours ago Last Updated: 3 hours ago Be the first to comment
Work to create a new roundabout serving a major business site north of Stafford is “unlikely” to be completed before Pets at Home moves in, it has been revealed.
Mudgie
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Maybe the workmen could be inspired by a seriously damaged massive railway bridge in war torn Ukraine being restored in just one month.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-61365365
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-61365365
Theresa Green
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You miss the point
A 'workman' is tasked
The contract is the failure
The warehouse should not be in business until the corresponding infrastructure is in place
This is a corporate failure
Not a manpower failure
A 'workman' is tasked
The contract is the failure
The warehouse should not be in business until the corresponding infrastructure is in place
This is a corporate failure
Not a manpower failure
rudie111
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Depends if it’s on time or if it’s run over
basil
don't mention the blinds
and did not break the ministerial code........