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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sewer works delayed to avoid football parade clash
Planned sewer upgrade works in Londonderry have been paused to avoid a clash with a youth football tournament's opening parade. The work had been due to begin on Sunday at Queens Quay, with a number of traffic restrictions in place over a six week period. But with the Foyle Cup's opening parade – which draws of thousands of people into the city centre – set to take place on Monday, there had been concern over the restrictions. Northern Ireland Water has now told BBC News NI the planned works will not go ahead as initially planned. "NI Water can confirm that it will postpone its planned works at Queens Quay in Derry by 48 hours to alleviate traffic congestion on the day of the Foyle Cup parade," a NI Water spokesperson said. Work will now begin at Queens Quay on 22 July. Social Democratic and Labour Party assembly member Mark H Durkan had said if the tournament parade and planned works clashed it would be a challenge in terms of city centre traffic. The work at Queens Quay is part of a major upgrade of Derry's sewer network and will see Queens Quay restricted to one lane during the day and closed fully at times. In an earlier statement NI Water said it appreciated "work of this nature may be disruptive and thank the public for their patience and cooperation as we complete these essential improvements". Madams Bank restrictions Earlier in July NI Water confirmed traffic restrictions to allow for work in the Madams Bank area of Derry would be reinstated on 20 July. They have been paused while The Open is taking place in Portrush. Madams Bank Road is one of the major routes from the city into County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. Earlier this year one of the city's busiest streets reopened after it was closed for eight months. Foyle Street closed in August 2024 to allow for a £4.2m major upgrade to the water and sewerage infrastructure. Traders had expressed concern over the impact of the closure on business in the area. Traders welcome street reopening after eight months In pictures: Young Foyle Cup stars parade in Derry
BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Foyle Cup: Derry sewer works delayed to avoid football parade clash
Planned sewer upgrade works in Londonderry have been paused to avoid a clash with a youth football tournament's opening work had been due to begin on Sunday at Queens Quay, with a number of traffic restrictions in place over a six week with the Foyle Cup's opening parade – which draws of thousands of people into the city centre – set to take place on Monday, there had been concern over the Ireland Water has now told BBC News NI the planned works will not go ahead as initially planned. "NI Water can confirm that it will postpone its planned works at Queens Quay in Derry by 48 hours to alleviate traffic congestion on the day of the Foyle Cup parade," a NI Water spokesperson will now begin at Queens Quay on 22 July. Social Democratic and Labour Party assembly member Mark H Durkan had said if the tournament parade and planned works clashed it would be a challenge in terms of city centre traffic. The work at Queens Quay is part of a major upgrade of Derry's sewer network and will see Queens Quay restricted to one lane during the day and closed fully at an earlier statement NI Water said it appreciated "work of this nature may be disruptive and thank the public for their patience and cooperation as we complete these essential improvements". Madams Bank restrictions Earlier in July NI Water confirmed traffic restrictions to allow for work in the Madams Bank area of Derry would be reinstated on 20 have been paused while The Open is taking place in Bank Road is one of the major routes from the city into County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. Earlier this year one of the city's busiest streets reopened after it was closed for eight Street closed in August 2024 to allow for a £4.2m major upgrade to the water and sewerage had expressed concern over the impact of the closure on business in the area.
BBC News
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Cambridge Mill Road court challenge against bus gate dismissed
A court challenge against traffic restrictions being introduced to a busy city centre road has been dismissed.A legal case was launched at the High Court in November against a motor vehicle ban on part of Mill Road in Cambridge, exempting buses, cyclists, emergency services, taxis and blue badge County Council said the restrictions, which were reintroduced in March, would remain in place after its decision was Friends of Mill Road Bridge 2, the campaign group that brought forward the case, said in a post on social media it had been a "long and bitter struggle". The post said the group was not currently considering an appeal due to the "significant sums" involved in pursuing the case."A legal challenge was our only option once it became clear that the voices of the majority were not being heard."To give up and do nothing would have been too difficult to live with."According to the council, the case against it argued the traffic restrictions were unsupported by evidence and that a consultation on the plans was group also claimed there was a failure to provide legally adequate reasons for the restrictions and that the council had failed to take into account "material considerations" in relation to petitions. 'Huge benefits' Cambridgeshire County Council previously said the restrictions on Mill Road, which were introduced on a temporary basis in 2020 to 2021 before being made permanent, would make the area a "more enjoyable, safe place to visit".It is the second legal challenge the authority has faced against the bus gate, with a previous case being dropped last introducing the restrictions in March, the council has issued on average 100 fines a day to drivers illegally using the caught can be issued a Penalty Charge Notice of £70, discounted to £35 if paid within 21 Road 4 People, a campaign group that believes the bus gate brings "huge benefits" to the area, welcomed the outcome of the case. "This decision has shown definitively that the installation of the bus gate on Mill Road was neither undemocratic nor illegal in any way," a spokesperson said. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
21-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Cambridge trader uses horse and cart to avoid Mill Road fine
A trader has taken to using a horse and cart to avoid a longer journey and a fine after restrictions were introduced to a Ball, who runs a carpet shop in Cambridge, said a two-minute journey across the Mill Road bridge had become a longer 90-minute trip in the car after most vehicles were banned from using the crossing."The council is forcing us to revert back to the old ways from the 18th Century," he County Council said it wanted the area to be "a more enjoyable, safer place to visit" and the travel restrictions via the bus gate would help achieve this. "I can't take a delivery on a cycle, I will use my horse and cart to go over there because they can't fine my horse and cart," said Mr Ball."We've got to get our deliveries over the bridge and this is the only feasible way."As a member of the Friends of the Mill Road Bridge 2 campaign group, Mr Ball was at the High Court last week challenging the council's traffic restriction order on the bridge, which started in emergency services, taxis and blue badge holders' are among those who can still use the bridge."We need a solution. It's just devastating for businesses, on either side of the bridge," Mr Ball said."The solution is to open the bridge to all traffic, make the cyclists use the designated cycle bridge which is 100 meters down the track. Or make the cyclists dismount and walk over the bridge." Alex Beckett, chairman of the highways and transport committee at Cambridgeshire County Council previously said: "Mill Road is the centre of a community. We want it to be a more enjoyable, safer place to visit and to encourage more people to come into the area. "Reducing motorised through traffic and installing the bus gate will help achieve this."What's important is that we now move forward with developing plans for public realm improvements supporting local businesses and allowing Mill Road to thrive."Since introducing the bus gate the council has issued on average 100 fines a day to drivers illegally using the bridge. The High Court is expected to come back with its decision on the bridge appeal in a few weeks' time. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BreakingNews.ie
15-05-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Funeral of Garda Kevin Flatley to take place on Friday
The funeral mass for Garda Kevin Flatley, who died when he was struck by a motorcyclist while conducting a speed checkpoint at Lissenhall near Swords on Sunday afternoon, will take place on Friday. The mass will take place at St Peter and Paul's Church, Balbriggan, Co Dublin at 1.30pm and will be followed by a family burial in Newcastle, Co Dublin. It will be broadcast live on large screens outside the church, and will also be streamed live by An Garda Síochána on the force's Facebook page, starting at around 1.15pm. Advertisement A number of traffic restriction will be in place in the area on Friday. Parking in the vicinity of St Peter and Paul's church will be very limited, according to gardaí, and the carpark beside the church will not be available as it will be required to facilitate overflow from the church. The funeral cortege will travel from McNally's Funeral Home, Drogheda Street, Balbriggan to St Peter and Paul's Church on Friday, May 16th ahead of the funeral mass. To facilitate this, the main street through Balbriggan, R132 - Drogheda Street through Bridge Street and Dublin Street - will be closed to all traffic for a period from 12pm until after the funeral services. Diversions will be in place. Advertisement Parking restrictions will also be in place on the main street through Balbriggan from Thursday, May 15th, 2025. People have been asked to follow the advice and direction of stewards and gardaí working in the vicinity of St Peter and Paul's Church, and have been advised to use public transport. Balbriggan train station is a 15 minute walk from St Peter and Paul's Church and less than a five minute walk from McNally's Funeral Home. Gardaí also said it is anticipated that there will be additional traffic and pedestrian activity in the vicinity of McNallys Funeral Home, Drogheda Street, Balbriggan on the evening of Thursday, May 15th from 4pm.
