THE WEEK IN East Bristol & North East Somerset FREE Issue 603 20th November 2019 Read by more than 40,000 people each week Concrete firm gets go-ahead for longer hours despite neighbours' concerns Warmley company Wright Minimix have won permission opens at 6.30am, applied to South Gloucestershire to change their working hour limit from 6pm to 10pm Council to extend the limit by four hours on weekdays to despite objections from people living nearby. allow vehicles to return and park to ensure compliance The business on the industrial estate at St Ivel Way, which with the site’s vehicle operating licence. It requires that all HGVs are parked on the site when not in use. The current condition restricts the movement of all HGVs on the site to 6pm so if any return past this time, they would have to park on the road outside. The council received 14 letters of objection from people living nearby (the closest homes are on Hinton Drive about 25 metres away) with concerns raised including an increase in noise, dust and pollution and that the company don’t adhere to existing times. One resident pointed out that if the firm are concerned about breaching the terms of their current permission, they should stop deliveries earlier to ensure that their lorries are back on site in time and not impact the lives of residents and wildlife. Siston parish councillors also strongly objected to the proposal due to the noise nuisance and increase in traffic in such close proximity to homes. Bitton Parish Council was also concerned about the noise for neighbouring residents from unsociable working hours. Continued on page 2 Also in this Resort applies to build staff Academy trust criticised Quiet start to the Stay safe and well accommodation blocks again over high salaries election campaign this winter week’s issue . page 5 . page 6 . pages 8 & 9 . page 19 Longer opening Council welcomes hours for concrete street play applications firm despite Play Street schemes enable residents to apply for and supervised by designated stewards and residents’ vehicles manage a temporary road closure for children’s play – a escorted as required. No fees are required for a Temporary Play objections great way to make your street more child friendly and get Street Order under this scheme and road signage will be to know your neighbours better. provided. Streets on a bus route or those with scheduled road Continued from page 1 Following the successful Play Street pilot project held during works or emergency works are not suitable. The environmental protection officer said that allowing from September to December 2018, South Gloucestershire Parents/carers are responsible for the safety and supervision of vehicles to return and park on site to comply with the Council launched an extended scheme in 2019-21. children and vulnerable adults in their care at all times during vehicle operating licence alone should not cause any Phase 2 has been running since May in Downend, Hambrook, Play Street sessions. If you would like to find out more visit significant change to the noise climate in the vicinity: Hanham, Staple Hill and Winterbourne. And now applications the council’s website or email healthylifestyles@ “However, any further works/ operations that are then for Phase 3 for events to be held from 1st April 2020 to 31st southglos.gov.uk or call 01454 864005. allowed with the proposed amendment may result in March 2022 are open until 31st January 2020. Playing Out is a not-for-profit national organisation providing significant changes to the noise climate at night which During the sessions roads are closed to through traffic although free resources and advice for residents about enabling street could pose an adverse effect on neighbouring residents. vehicle access for residents is maintained. Barriers must be play. Visit https://playingout.net/ for further information. I feel that for this reason, it must be made clear that the amendment is limited to the arrival of vehicles to be parked and nothing more.”. Planners granted permission for HGVs to return to the site between 6pm and 10pm Monday to Friday to park, switching off engines/machinery once stationary but stressed that no working, deliveries or vehicle repairs can take place at the premises before 6.30am or after 6pm Monday to Fridays, and before 6.30am or after 1pm on Saturday and not at all on Sundays or public holidays. Grange Avenue in Hanham was among the roads which signed up for the pilot initiative 2 The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 Legion and store celebrate We will remember them Poppy partnership Local communities fell silent last Monday for the 101st Matt Payne, operations manager at Sainsbury’s in Armistice Day since World War One. Oldland Brass played well-known tunes at Asda in Longwell Emersons Green, is pictured with Ian Campbell, from Green and at 11am Mick Perkins played the Last Post. the Royal British Legion presenting a certificate to Staff gathered in the area the band were playing as did others commemorate Sainsbury’s 25 years of working in who wanted to show their respect. Amongst them was Graham partnership with the RBL. This year’s Poppy Appeal at Downing CBE, Poppy Appeal organiser of the Bitton & the store raised £22,742.18. Oldland branch of the Royal British Legion. The band’s Also pictured are Mike Clarke, Jeanette Weare and collection bucket raised £324.23 for the Legion. Colin Lyons from the Legion and Tracy Cannard, At 11am Barrs Court Primary School held a special community officer at Sainsbury’s. Remembrance service at the memorial garden on Stoneleigh The Meadows pupils paying their respects Drive. The children have been learning about both the world wars as churchyard and observed the two-minute silence alongside part of their ‘World at War’ topic and were keen to mark villagers. Remembrance Day in a special way. At Christchurch Pre-School in Hanham had a visit from In their service, they thought about what Remembrance means, Raymond Laver after the children and staff took part in a two- who we remember and why we remember. They observed a minute silence. two-minute silence and paid their respects to those who have Raymond told the children his amazing stories from his time served our community and country by erecting a special poppy in the war and the children showed him the poppies they had display. been colouring. Meanwhile Year 5 and 6 pupils from The Meadows Primary Raymond is the great-grandad of Freddy, who goes to pre- School in Bitton laid crosses at the war memorial in St Mary’s school, and his older sister Megan, and Freddy presented a card made by the children to him to say thank you. Nursery tots learn Freddy and Megan’s mum Samantha said: “Raymond Laver was called up to the Second World War when he 19. He firstly about Remembrance served two years in the North African Desert War, before he Children at The Park Neighbourhood Nursery in was posted to India for a further two years. Whilst in India he Kingswood learned about the meaning of was based on an advance flying boat base before moving to Remembrance Day and created a display of poppies to the mobile units as an advanced wireless operator. line the corridors. The meaning was further built on by “He also proposed and became engaged to his wife, Brenda a visit from one of the parents who is in the military. just before he was first posted. Brenda waited four years for She explained her job and the youngsters had the chance him and after returning to the UK in January 1946, they to look at her kit and uniform. Barrs Court Primary pupils at the memorial garden married in March 1946.” Raymond will celebrate his 98th birthday next month. Mick Perkins plays the Last Post at Asda Raymond Laver at Christchurch Pre-School The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 3 South Gloucestershire Council's Chief Executive Dave Perry and Head of Safe Strong Communities Robert Walsh wit the award THE WEEK IN South Gloucestershire Barrs Court, Bitton, Brislington, Council wins ‘Keep it Cadbury Heath, Compton Dando, Corston, Downend, Emersons Green, Fishponds, Hanham, Hillfields, Local’ award Keynsham, Kingswood, Longwell Green, Mangotsfield, Marksbury, South Gloucestershire Council was South Gloucestershire Council’s Head of North Common, Oldland Common, announced as winner of the national ‘Keep Safe Strong Communities, Robert Walsh, Pucklechurch, Saltford, Staple Hill, it Local’ award at the Locality Awards joined representatives from Southern Brooks Stockwood, St George, Warmley, 2019 held in Leeds last week. to collect the award. He said: “We know the Whitchurch, Wick, Willsbridge. 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