Plan for bungalows near West Winch petrol station almost criminal , says councillor Published: 17:00, 09 February 2021
A councillor has branded plans to build bungalows behind a petrol station on one of West Norfolkâs busiest roads as âalmost criminal.â
A decision on the proposal for land near the Esso garage next to the A10 in West Winch was deferred by borough councillors yesterday, amid concerns over legal advice.
But West Norfolk Council planning committee member Tom Ryves slammed both the proposal and the advice of officials to approve it.
Tom Ryves.
He said academic research was âhighly criticalâ of the idea of building housing within 50 metres of a petrol station and showed pollutants could travel up to twice that distance.
Highways inspection at site of controversial speedcam in Setch Published: 06:00, 14 January 2021
Concerns continue to be expressed over the location of an A10 speed camera which is set to be reinstalled in a West Norfolk village.
A Highways site inspection took place in Setch on Tuesday morning after a camera had been positioned at the A10 Garage Lane junction in December.
This was removed days later after fears were expressed over visibility being obscured in the direction of Downham when pulling out of the junction.
This speed camera on the A10 at Setchey was removed in December. Picture: Simon Nash
After the site inspection, a meeting has been scheduled for Friday which will include Highways, Norfolk Safety Partnership, West Norfolk county councillor Alex Kemp and West Winch Parish Council chairman Terry Gibson.
Don t ignore flood warning signs , police urge drivers on West Norfolk route
| Updated: 11:18, 28 December 2020
Police have pleaded with drivers to take notice of flood warning signs on a West Norfolk road.
Officers say two people were seen driving towards the waters on the A1101 at Welney overnight.
The route is currently closed and the water is estimated to be almost a metre deep.
Flooding at Welney, Welney Wash Road and on the A1101. (43726377)
A post on the King s Lynn Police Twitter feed this morning said: The A1101 at Welney is still flooded following heavy rain the last few days. A couple of drivers were seen tonight to ignore signs and still drive towards the water measuring 94cm!
Water levels dropping as West Norfolk river flood warnings remain in place
| Updated: 16:48, 27 December 2020
Flood warnings remain in force on two rivers in West Norfolk and Breckland this evening, though officials say more rain is expected over the coming hours.
The Environment Agency says water levels have now peaked in the area of the warning for the Little Ouse River and River Thet, which includes Church Lane, Hockwold.
But a flood warning, issued yesterday, is still in place and the agency s latest update today said river levels remain high.
Flooding at Welney, Welney Wash Road and on the A1101. (43726364)
It continued: This means that the current risk of property flooding is expected to continue.