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Temporary Lights on A607 - water repairs
Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed works with 2 sets of temporary lights at the above location.
The restrictions within close proximity of each other is necessary for safety so Severn Trent Water can repair 2 burst water mains and restore local service supplies. Due to engineering difficulties both sites need to remain opened simultaneously when pressurising each respective main in case... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 22 Nov 2024
WOTWATA Newsletter November 2024
The new three-monthly newsletter of the WOTWATA PC is out. You can read the newsletter here. You can download a copy here (pdf).
If you have subscribed to the newsletter, you will find it in your email. If you would like to subscribe, please go to this link.
Posted: Fri, 22 Nov 2024
2024 Swift Report - Waltham on the Wolds
What's been happening on the Swift Project during the 2024 season?
- Five more swift nest boxes were installed in March in the Paddocks, Mill Lane, High Street, plus one at the School (the latter has a sound system attached). This makes a total of nine nest boxes installed in Waltham. In 2023 we installed four other nest boxes, two of which were fitted with sound systems.
- The first swift sighting was on... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 20 Nov 2024
A607 - Waltham Road closure rescheduled
Due to unforeseen circumstances - 3rd party off-site utilities works necessary for the closure have not been completed - the planned closure (21 October to 5 December 2024) will be rescheduled to take place at a later date. It is expected that this will be during spring/summer 2025. See attached letter of Leicester County Council and GallifordTry.
Posted: Wed, 16 Oct 2024
IMPORTANT - TEMPORARY BUS ROUTE - CENTREBUS 8
CENTREBUS 8 ROUTE DURING THE A607 ROAD CLOSURE -
21st October to 5th December 2024
During the A607 closure, service 8 will come through Waltham on the Wolds as usual, and will then turn on the triangle at the end of Freeby Lane to begin its diversion, returning through the village, turning left at the Royal Horse Shoes on to Goadby Road, and operating through Scalford village to rejoin the normal route... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 27 Sep 2024
Freeby Lane Energy Park - MEETING Monday 30th Sept 4.30 to 7.30pm
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXHIBITION
MONDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 4.30pm to 7.30pm FREEBY VILLAGE HALL LE14 2RZ
Downing Renewable Developments are proposing to build a solar farm off Freeby Lane, Melton Mowbray.
The project will cover 80 hectares and consists of the solar farm and co-located battery storage.
This is an open invitation local residents attend this exhibition and engage with the developers.
Posted: Wed, 25 Sep 2024
WOTWATA Parish Council Newsletter #5 - September 2024
Our new newsletter - September 2024 - is out.
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Posted: Wed, 4 Sep 2024
Update on the Welby Practice, Waltham
The Parish Council raised further concerns with the Welby Practice recently about the level of service being received by their patients.
After a Practice meeting held in August 2024, the Group Executive Manager, Jodie Knight, sent this response addressing the concerns the Parish Council had forwarded:
Thank you for your email regarding the concerns raised by residents about the ongoing situation at Welby... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 22 Aug 2024
Consultation on Local Transport Plan 4 LCC
Leicestershire's Local Transport Plan 3 (LTP3) is coming to an end in 2026, and it no longer accords with national planning, transport, and environmental policy. It also has a limited focus on health and well-being.
LCC have begun a consultation process on LTP4 aiming to:
- Meet the current and future needs of all users in a coordinated manner and enable travel choices
- Benefit all transport users including... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 17 Aug 2024
Melton Green Infrastructure Strategy - have your say.....
Melton Borough Council is consulting on the Green Infrastructure Strategy and Action Plan 2024. The consultation is open until Friday 6 September 2024, 12 noon. Please have your say!
Green Infrastructure (GI) is defined in the National Planning Policy Framework as a network of multi-functional green and blue spaces and other natural features in urban and rural areas. Well designed and managed Green... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 31 Jul 2024
