Thank goodness for common sense government. Today’s announcement that the Secretary of State has over-ruled the planning inspector and rejected Helioslough’s second appeal against refusal of the lorry terminal at Park Street is thoroughly good news.
It is the proper reward for years of hard campaigning.
Had this awful development gone ahead, it would have irrevocably destroyed [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Herts Highways'
Railfreight victory by the skin of our teeth
July 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Sandy's blog
Tags:Helioslough·Herts County Council·Herts Highways·Park Street·Radlett freight terminal·Sandy Walkington·St Albans·STRiFE·Tesco
Time to stop vulnerable people being imprisoned in their homes – we need a community approach to clearing pavements
January 11th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Sandy's blog
I confess that any initial pleasure in the snow is now wearing off. And as I have already discovered today, last night’s slight thaw and then freeze signals more problems for local people trying to get to school, work and the shops.
My car made some interesting manoeuvres when exiting our side road, but it is [...]
Tags:Herts County Council·Herts Highways·Oakwood School·road gritting·Sandy Walkington·St Albans
Things you never expect to see
January 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Sandy's blog
I was in Alexander Road in London Colney and saw gully cleansing being carried out.
Younger readers may not have seen such a thing so I attach a photo.