KD Crossing – News on the Cambs Times

Read Editor Mr Ellworthy article https://www.cambstimes.co.uk/home

Surprising that quite a lot of ‘information’ now given out by Cambs CC has not been in the public domain before?
I’ll let you read the article and make of it what you can.

What is questionable –
How robust has the risk assessment been both in the past and in the future and how much weight was given to this risk assessment.
How robust has been the costing – always blaming Kier™ for the ever increasing costs.
Does anyone at Cambs CC or their consultants have any idea of the many issues surrounding taking the road so close to the Star Pit.
Why was it that I broke the news and computer generated photo’s of how close the road was to the pit.
It would appear everyone and his dog now has taken ‘credit’ for where we are now – how bizarre can it be.
It would appear that Cambs CC still has ‘this’ option as the preferred route..!!!

Yes I will be attending on Monday afternoon – I changed my holiday booking to be able to attend both this meeting and the following Economy & Environment meeting later in the week.
When I was an engineer for the UK Government we had to carry out an ‘uncertainty factor’ on every job we did – if the factor was above 5% our report was questionable?

I understand that Cllr David Connor will also attend.

If you are attending the exhibition/meeting on Monday please read up as much as possible and be armed with as much knowledge as possible to ‘question’ Cambs CC

There have been several reports one that is both lengthy and worthy one is by Skanska™
See below – it will take a good hour to read it completely 78 pages.

Quote -“There are a number of risks around the Kings Dyke Crossing Scheme; key amongst these are”:
 Earthworks
 Difficult ground conditions
 Construction of the bridge over the railway and the river
 Liaison and co-ordination with the rail industry
 Diversion of statutory undertakers plant and services
 Weather
 Flood risk

Kings Dyke Level Crossing Major Scheme Business Case

I am Roy Gerstner, Independent Councillor
for St Marys Ward South – Whittlesey Town Council.
I am well know both for my community work and my
Community Activist role.

I have been reporting on The Kings Dyke Crossing since 2013

If any inaccuracy or mistake made, please inform me and I will correct it.
E&OE
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New Shop to Open – Guess What It Is…..

It was in the 1960’s and early 70’s Whittlesey Freezer Shop, owned by John Bates.
Recently was the RSPCA shop.

What does Whittlesey want more of….
Fast Food establishments – not on this occasion…. At least it will be occupied by..

Another Hairdresser !!!!! – No good for me – no hair….but got a moustache

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Buying & Selling A House With A Mud Wall?

Many thanks to Burton & Co (Whittlesey Estate Agents) for producing the pamphlet below, information on Buying & Selling a house with a Mud Wall.

The Mud Wall Group will be in the Car Park area of the ‘Black Bull’ on Sunday 08th September – When The Whittlesey Festival will take place.

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Help & Advice for Homeless 16 & 17 Year Olds

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Whittlesea and Manea Stations – new shelter consultation

Fenland District Council and the Hereward Community Rail partnership are working with Greater Anglia to install new waiting shelters at Manea and Whittlesea railway stations this Autumn (2019). The shelters are part of the ongoing railway station improvement works in Fenland, supported and funded by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. 

Two new waiting shelters will be installed at Whittlesea station, with one on each of the Peterborough and Ely bound platforms. One will be installed at Manea station on the Peterborough bound platform. 

Now we would like station users to vote for their favourite type of shelter from three shortlisted designs. The designs are:

a) Accoya: Modular rail shelter crafted from durable, renewable Accoya wood
b) Paragon: Anti-vandal shelter made from stainless steel with glazed panels to withstand vandalism and reduce maintenance costs
c) Voyager: Vandal resistant shelter constructed from stainless steel with aluminium extrusions

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MNM7SKK

a) Accoya shelter                                                               

b) Paragon shelter

c) Voyager shelter                                                          

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More Scam Advice…. …..Recognise The Signs Of Scams

Would you be able to recognise if someone in your street had fallen victim to a scam? Criminals often target the most vulnerable people in our communities. Neighbourhood Watch has become a Friends Against Scams partner and is promoting the anti-scam messages.
Learn how to recognise the signs of scams and how to combat them here:

http://www.FriendsAgainstScams.org.uk/elearning/NeighbourhoodWatch.


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Yes – It Has Happened Today – Scammed in Whittlesey

Tomorrow I will be visiting a Whittlesey resident who has been scammed today, I will hopefully sort her computer out and put Anti-Scam & Spam software on her computer.

I do this in my role as Chairman of Whittlesey NHW and there are no charges involved.

It began with a bogus e-mail coming from a Whittlesey Organisation Chairman (so she thought) and she replied to it !!!!! – the scammer then got into a conversation and asked for ‘Amazon’™ Gift Card…..£100 then £50 then £30 – when she gave me a call…..

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Your Say – Local Transport Plan

You can read the Local Transport Plan and complete the questionnaire at:

http://www.tinyurl.com/CPCALTP

Deadline Friday 27th September 2019

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‘New’ Food Outlet nearly complete

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Lattersey Nature Reserve Open Day – Fun 4 All

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KD Crossing – Letter to MP Barclay – Cllr Eamonn Dorling

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Some Very Good News – Pondersbridge

For a number of years, residents of Ponderbridge have complained about speeding issues.
There is an active ‘Speed-Watch’ group who have ‘clocked’ vehicles going at more than 70mph through the village.
(30mph speed limit).

Cambs CC Cllr David Connor has for some time been trying to raise funding for a LHI – (Local Highway Improvements)

He has successfully obtained a commitment from PCC Jason Ablewhite, Cambs CC and Whittlesey TC – however WTC Councillors thought that Ramsey Town Council should also contribute to the scheme. At Ramsey TC last month a formal proposal was passed and agreed to fund up to £3,000 towards the LHI traffic calming scheme at Pondersbridge.
WTC  Cllr Miscandlon and Whitewell both spoke in favour at the meeting.

©Google Maps…

 

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