Tag Archives: Northern Approaches

Northern Approach Road bus lane work commences January 2023

27th December 2022DevelopmentAnne Turrell, Colchester Council, David King, Martin Goss, Myland, North Colchester, Northern Approach Road, Northern Approaches, Phil Coleman, Venessa MoffatMartin Goss

𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 (𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔)

The proposals for Colchester’s new Rapid Transit System (RTS) across the borough will start to come to fruition from the week commencing 16th January when Colchester and Essex Councils begin work on the scheme.

This phase of the RTS will implement a segregated bus lane from/to the A12 from/to the centre (and eventually beyond) and will also see a segregated cycle lane and pedestrian infrastructure, as well as green spacing. The initial works will prepare for this first phase. There will be traffic management in place during this period up until end of February (not closures), although this is limited to 10am-3pm to avoid peak travel time.

The mature trees along the NAR (yellow storage side) will mostly be removed with the promise of some being replaced and some of the mature trees being replanted.

Click below for full details of the plans

https://www.essexhighways.org/highway-schemes-and-developments/highway-schemes/multi-district-schemes/a120-a133-link-and-rapid-transit

https://d0cs.colchester.gov.uk/Publisher/mvc/listDocuments?identifier=DC&ref=222144

Shepherd Drive sign replaced

17th December 2021UncategorisedAnne Turrell, Colchester, Colchester Council, Coop, David King, Dickenson Road, Martin Goss, Mile End, Myland, North Colchester, Northern Approach Road, Northern Approaches, Phil Coleman, Shepherd DriveMartin Goss

Small things matter, including correcting accidental damage caused by others.

For some reason an HGV delivering to the local Coop store on Nayland Road,
decided to take a wrong turn into Dickenson Road in August 2021, which
is a very narrow 20mph zone.

Martin Goss got onto the East of England Coop and after being pushed from pillar to post was eventually given details of the Manchester Coop who deliver for East of England Coop.

Martin said “I got the right contact after numerous emails and being pushed from pillar to post but tenacity pays off! The Coop insurers paid Colchester Council for a new sign and repair work where the verge was also badly damaged.

It has taken 5 months to sort this out but I am pleased to say the massive hole left and damaged sign have been repaired and rightly at nil cost to the taxpayer.

Residents are delighted with the new sign and repair.”

Clean for the Queen in Mile End

2nd February 2016LitterpickAnne Turrell, Asda, Bardsley Close, Bergholt Road, Bolsin Drive, Bradford Drive, Braiswick, Cambie Crescent, Clean for the Queen, Colchester, Dickenson Road, Dominic Graham, Groves Close, Hakewill Way, Hutley Drive, Knevett Close, Litter, Litterpick, Martin Goss, Mile End, Mile End Road, Mill Road, North Colchester, North Station, Northern Approach Road, Northern Approaches, Northfields, Orrin Walk, Peto Ave, Phil Coleman, Prior Way, Queen, Queen Boudica, Queen Elizabeth, Road sweeper, Shepherd Drive, Stevens Close, Tranter Drive, Tufnell Way, Turner Rise, Turner Road, Wallace Road, Zone teamMartin Goss

We have been working with Asda to come up with a Clean for the Queen event in Mile End. March 5th has been suggested as the date we aim to make Mile End even more sparkling!

Currently we are proposing to clean the North Station, Northern Approaches, Bergholt Road area, Turner Rise and Turner Road areas as these are close to the store and are also areas where litter does accumulate. We are happy to go further afield with more volunteers.

We would very much like to involve local residents so if you can spare some time on March 5th, please let us know.

Martin Goss, Dominic Graham, Phil Coleman & Anne Turrell