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BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Quedgeley traffic petition calls on alternative routes
A petition calling for action to tackle ongoing traffic problems on a road in Gloucestershire has been signed by more than 700 B4008 Bristol Road in Hardwicke, Gloucester, has been closed at the A38 flyover to allow a new junction to be built at the Hunts Grove petition suggests opening three alternative routes from Kingsway during busy County Council said it will consider the petition once it is submitted but added "opening up the suggested alternative routes to all traffic during peak times would likely create new issues". The petition, started by Quedgeley Town Council, is calling on Gloucestershire County Council to open three alternative routes out of Kingsway during the morning rush hours of 07:00 to 09:00 to "alleviate this significant issue".Chairman Steve Wilcox said the council has had complaints from local schools who say the traffic is making children late for school and leaving locals and drivers "frustrated".Sarah, who lives in Gloucester but whose children are at school in Kingsway, said "It's been difficult to get the kids to school on time. It's [also] really hard to get to work on time". Inga, whose kids are also at school in Kingsway said while the school has been understanding, collecting children "takes a very long time". 'Give us solutions' The petition suggests routes through Matalan, Copeland Park and Snetterton Heath could be used. Mr Wilcox added: "We are not the experts, we are asking them [Gloucestershire County Council] to give us the solution."In a statement, county councillor Joe Harris said opening up the roads as suggested in the petition "could result in increased congestion" while also delaying buses and causing more disruption for residents on quieter streets."The roads and junctions weren't designed to handle that level of traffic," he said."A signed diversion is in place via the A38 and Bristol Road (Cole Avenue junction) and we appreciate everyone's patience while these essential works are completed," added Mr petition is due to be presented in the next full council meeting on 16 July.
Telegraph
17-06-2025
- Automotive
- Telegraph
‘Bullying parents making our lives a nightmare during school run'
Disgruntled residents have hit out at 'bullying' parents for blocking their driveways and verbally abusing them during the school run. Neighbours in Spetchley Road, Worcester, where the average house price is £555,000, say the situation is a 'nightmare'. Between 8am and 9am every morning, dozens of cars cram into the street as parents drop their children off at Nunnery Wood High School, which caters for 1,483 pupils. This is then repeated between 3pm and 4pm, with the rush becoming more difficult when some of the 1,750 students from the nearby Worcester Sixth Form arrive in the morning and leave in the afternoon. Some residents say they are so fed up that they are considering moving out of the area in a bid to escape the school run crush. Michael Harding, 79, said the hearse carrying his late wife was forced to reverse down the street after being blocked by double-parked cars. He explained: 'The hearse picked her up from the family home. 'It got around the corner, but it couldn't get through as some idiot was parked on double yellow lines. 'We had to turn back, it made us late for the service. Both cars had to reverse back down the road and turn around. 'He was parked on double yellow lines on a bend with another car parked across from it. 'Sometimes I cannot get my car off the drive, they park way over the drive... If you say anything to them, they swear at you. The language is foul, you get some really horrible responses. 'It's really everyone who is suffering here, it's not just me... We've had enough.' Royston Roberts, 82, a retired Royal Navy engineer, added: 'I have an older Land Rover and I can't access my drive because they park so far over blocking it. 'Deliveries are a problem for people on both sides of the road. If you want building materials, it's impossible. 'You have to work it out for a non-school day or a weekend, which is an inconvenience. 'Students can apparently use the car park at the college, but they're the worst offenders. 'I can't report them to the school because the cars they are driving are not often registered to them... The county hall has a huge car park 100 yards away. There's no resolution – zigzag lines and warning people doesn't work. 'If someone has arrived late, they'll park their car halfway across the drive. They'll dump their cars, but it's on both sides of the road – it's chaos.' Councillor Elaine Willmore, who is trying to resolve the situation, said: 'Driveways are blocked quite often and we even have people parking on the drives and, when residents have challenged them, they receive abuse.' 'It tends to be the parents parking on the driveway. They've gone out to tell them and they say 'I'm just waiting for my kids' or 'I'll only be five minutes'. 'There's been lots of near misses, too. I think this could definitely get worse.' A spokesman for Worcestershire County Council said they were implementing parking restrictions on the road. They said: 'We would need to consider the wider effects of adding more restrictions. 'As with all traffic management measures, parking restrictions involve a balance of benefits and drawbacks, and it is important to approach any change with this in mind.'
