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Concerns about new road layout in Collingwood Road

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 6 December, 2019

We are disappointed by the effects of the new traffic scheme in Collingwood Road.  The new road layout is the Council’s response to complaints from residents for some years about speeding traffic in the road.  There were two main concerns:  the safety of children and parents walking to Westbourne School; and the impact of speeding traffic […]

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Road safety improvements get underway

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 5 August, 2019

The works will include: Work will shortly begin on road safety improvements in Collingwood Road and Anton Crescent, following the consultation with residents earlier this year.  The works are planned to begin in the week commencing Monday 12 August 2018.  It is expected that most of the works around Westbourne School will be completed before […]

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Collingwood Road road safety: you said, we have listened.

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 28 January, 2019

We got a good response to this consultation, with 45 people taking the trouble to reply – which is a good figure for a consultation of this sort.  You will recall that the Council proposals included: Width restrictions with give-ways to replace existing refuge islands and speed cushions Reversal of the one-way on Anton Crescent […]

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Speeding cars caught in Collingwood Road

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 26 September, 2018

Marlene and Steve were out again in Collingwood Road, supported by the police at Wednesday lunchtime, as part of Community Speedwatch. Using a hand held speed camera in just one hour they identified 23 cars exceeding the 20 mph speed limit.  The police will be writing to the owners of the cars to warn them of […]

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Road safety in Collingwood Road

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 10 August, 2017

Parents who walk with their children along Collingwood Road have approached us about the dangers of speeding and heavy traffic.  We know that these concerns are shared by many of you. We have listened to the specific points that have been made, and discussed them with the Council’s traffic engineer, with the local bus company […]

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Residents have called for action to slow down traffic in Collingwood Road.  Parents at Westbourne School raised their concerns at the regular meeting we have with the police.  They listed a number of accidents and near misses caused by speeding and careless driving.  They are also concerned about buses speeding along the road late at […]

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Improved footpath link between the By Pass and Northspur Road

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 2 February, 2017

The Council will be opening up a link between Northspur Road and the By Pass, providing a safe pedestrian route for parents taking children to Westbourne School and for residents shopping at Tesco’s.  The plan is to resurface the underutilised footpath by the side of Access Self Storage, add a drainage gulley, some bollards and […]

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Residents have their say at Local Committee meeting

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 11 January, 2017

The meeting of Sutton Local Committee on 13 December in the Europa Gallery gave a large number of residents an opportunity to give their views on a range of local issues. It was encouraging to see so many of you there.  If you missed it, the agenda and papers can be found here: As it […]

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Westbourne Primary School to expand

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 16 October, 2016

There is pressure on schools to expand to meet the needs of the rising school-aged population.  Westbourne Primary School will be expanding and has put forward a proposal for a two storey extension providing additional classrooms, accessed via a covered link way at ground floor level and an extension to existing school hall. You will be […]

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