County council to act on road safety concerns

A number of residents have contacted the town council recently to express their growing concerns about road safety in various parts of the town.

In response to this, County Councillor Greg Peck and chairman of the town council, Paul Mitchell, met with an officer from Norfolk Highways to look at the problem areas at first hand.

Photo: Reepham Community Press

Following the meeting we were assured that the following actions will be taken:

  • A handrail will be installed on the steep slope at the Bircham Road end of the path (above) that runs from Bircham Road to Ollands Road and, if possible, other steps will be taken to make the path safer.
  • A row of large wooden bollards will be put in place around the churchyard wall on the sharp bend in Norwich Road at the junction with Church Street and Church Hill to prevent further damage to the wall.
  • Road signs, warning of pedestrians in the road, will be installed at either end of the bend in Norwich Road from approximately opposite the disused graveyard to the junction with The Moor.
  • Vegetation will be removed from the kerbside in Bircham Road and from around the churchyard wall.

 

Highways have also been asked to take in action to clear the ditches and drains to stop water flowing on to Norwich Road between the junction with The Moor and the bridge at Booton.

The town council has previously written to Norfolk Highways expressing its concern about road safety in Nowhere Lane and Whitwell Road and asking if these roads could be seen as a local priority for the improvement of road safety.

Table-top sale

There will be a table-top sale at Stimpson’s Piece Pavilion on Sunday 17 October from 10 am – 4 pm in aid of the Stimpson’s Piece Charity, which maintains and cares for Stimpson’s Piece.

Here is a chance to sell your own domestic items that you no longer need, such as toys, books, CDs, bric-à-brac, clothing, etc. – but not food.

To book a table (£5 charge) please contact the town clerk (details below).

Reepham Town Council can be contacted by telephone 01603 873355 or email.

date_YCM: 

Friday, October 1, 2021 - 10:45