New children s play area and cycle training track being built in Stratford
Artist s impression of the play area (44889360)
A NEW play area and a cycle training track are being built on Stratfordâs Recreation Ground with the aim of getting children more active.
Stratford District Council said an unused part of the Rec, close to the Tramway footpath, would be transformed and ready for use by the end of March.
The play area will be aimed at children aged between seven and 14, and will be built out of wood. It will include a 30m zipwire, a group swing, a climbing unit with a bridge, totem poles, and a fast âembankment slideâ which can be accessed from the Tramway.
Riverside project continues to divide Stratford Published: 16:30, 21 February 2021
Stratfordâs Riverside Corridor project continues to cause divisions as two influential organisations came out on different sides of the argument.
The Fisherman s Car Park (44493329)
The Stratford Society has said it cannot support the plans in their current form, criticising them as âtoo ambitiousâ and saying they should be scaled back.
However tourism organisation Shakespeareâs England has decided to throw its support behind the project last week, saying it would revitalise the river frontage and inject funds into the local economy.
Arguing against the scheme, a submission from the Stratford Society drew attention to the proposed expansion of the Fishermanâs car park to 500 spaces, saying it would was not justified on transportation grounds.
Town Trust defends Rowley Fields hedge work
Stratford Town Trust has defended the cutting back of a large hedge at Rowley Fields, following complaints.
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This week the Herald received objections from some saying the hedge had been âbutcheredâ by the use of a flail and an area important to wildlife had been destroyed.
Responding to those comments Sara Aspley, chief executive of the Stratford Town Trust, explained that the hedge had not been managed for a number of years and the trust had a responsibility to be a good neighbour.
She explained that the trustâs initial preference was to employ hedge laying rather than a flail, but they were advised by their contractor that this would not be possible.
JDW completes £30.4m Dublin development
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MCA Insight, JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has made the largest investment in its 41-year history in the development of Keavan’s Port pub and hotel in Dublin.
The operator completed the Camden Street Upper site in Dublin city centre having invested €33.4m (£30.4m) in its acquisition and development.
The 9,000 square foot site spans two floors and will feature 89 bedrooms alongside a 3,800 square foot garden across two courtyards.
JDW intends to hire 200 full and part-time staff at the pub, which is named after an ancient highway into Dublin of which Camden Street formed a part.
Stratford s Lamplighter pub to be re-named
| Updated: 09:22, 11 December 2020
Stratfordâs Lamplighter pub is to be renamed The Coach House when it re-opens following refurbishment, as part of efforts to give the premises âa fresh startâ.
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The 475-year-old Rother Street pub is currently closed for an extensive refurbishment, but is expected to re-open its doors early in the New Year.
However the Lamplighter name will be no more.
Back in September a large section of scaffolding was finally removed from one end of the Lamplighter, as work on essential repairs the gable end were completed.
The length of time the ugly scaffolding was in place saw the Herald receive several complaints and according to Stratford Town Trust, which owns the building, the work was delayed as several parties were involved in negotiations, The Trust itself, the pub operator and the developer of Bell Court.