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Towcester Town Crier - Issue 176 / October 2018
Posted: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 12:30 by Liz
Local Plan Part 2: Submission Draft (Regulation 19)
South Northamptonshire Council has published the final version of the Part 2 Local Plan Draft Submission (Regulation 19).
They are inviting comments on this document from Thursday 4th October until 12 noon on Friday 16th November.
The submission plan covers a range of local policies that will guide decisions on planning applications and development in the District up to 2029.
Where to view the documents:... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 08 Oct 2018 13:17 by Liz
A5 Roadworks Update 5th October 2018
Update from Highways England:
"As you will be aware we are currently working in phase 2b and 2c of our maintenance work to the A5 Towcester High Street and a road closure is currently in place from the Northampton / Brackley Road junction down to Richmond Road.
Unfortunately the concrete we have placed in this phase has not reached the required strength in a pre-set number of days to enable it to be... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 05 Oct 2018 17:00 by Liz
A5 Roadworks Update 4th October 2018
Please see the attached update bulletin from Highways England / Forkers contractors.
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2018 10:06 by Liz
A5 Roadworks Update 28th September 2018
As you will be aware Forkers are currently working in phase 2 of maintenance work to the A5 Towcester High Street on behalf of Highways England.
A road closure is currently in place from the Northampton / Brackley Road junction down to Richmond Road.
In order to cause as little disruption as possible to road users, they are working collaboratively with Anglian Water. They will therefore be working within... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:49 by Liz
A5 Roadworks Update 14th September 2018
The concrete to the new slab over the gas trench in Phases 2a and 2b (part), which will be poured this week, requires several days to cure and during that time no other work can be carried out in those Phases.
In order to prevent any delay to the scheme, Forkers will install three road gullies in a short section of Phase 3 whilst the concrete cures.
We have been advised that they will start this work... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 14 Sep 2018 17:00 by Liz
Charity Quiz Night
Charity Quiz Night at the Town Hall on Saturday, 22nd September 2018 at 7:00 p.m. for a prompt start at 7:30 p.m.
Proceeds of the evening will go towards the mayor's charities: Tove Wetland Pocket Park, Vision Youth Cafe & Blind Veterans UK (formerly St Dunstan's).
Bring your own drinks and nibbles and come clued up for a great evening.
+ Tickets £5 per head - on the door or call or text 07722389712... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 10:00 by Liz
A5 Roadworks Update 11th September 2018
Please see the attached detailed update of the roadworks in the town centre. Subject to staying on schedule, the works are expected to move onto phase 3 on Monday 24th September.
Towcester is open for business as usual during these essential works and all of the public car parks are accessible so please use your local shops, bars and restaurants and ask others to do the same.
Posted: Tue, 11 Sep 2018 18:00 by Liz
A5 Reffield Close to Marlow Road traffic control Fri 7th Sept
We have been advised that Forkers will be carrying out works to reline approximately 64 metres of an existing 225mm diameter sewer, running south from Reffield Close towards Marlow Road on Friday 7th September 2018.
The works will be carried out under two way temporary traffic signal control between 6.30am and 8pm and the adjacent footway will be closed to pedestrians. Access to Reffield Close will... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 09:00 by Liz
Roadworks - Northampton Road/A5 - Anglian Water
We have been advised that Clancy Docwra will be carrying out works, on behalf of Anglian Water, to replace a water main in Northampton Road near the junction of the southbound A5.
This work, which was originally started but suspended in June 2018, will start on Monday 3rd September 2018 and is expected to take one week to complete.
The work will require lane closures only on Northampton Road and includes:... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 03 Sep 2018 09:00 by Liz
