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Red kite flying around salford, Saturday dinnertime. The bird variety.

I have no problem in telling you that the traffic issue in Audlem ranks as the worst I've ever come across.
Huge tonnage negotiating through a village must surely be illegal?

Fair enough, local Government has never been a hotbed of common sense and efficiency, but is someone going to deal with this?

It's appalling.

Ashley

But unlike Brexit, the village buying Turnpike Field was and remains a very good idea with clear benefits for it's population

Wow wow wow as someone new to the village can't help feeling people are trying to find fault for the sake of finding it can anyone do anything right in the eyes of the small number of people on chat box

What a great idea having Parish Council Surgeries – perhaps this way I can get a response to the emails I have recently sent (but go unacknowledged/ unresponded to) about their current financial position. However I seem to have missed their recent public Parish Council meeting where this action was discussed and voted on- could anyone enlighten me when this took place ?

Despite being reported to CEC Highways on Monday, there is not yet any warning to road users in place. The surface of the southbound lane is collapsing into the brook due being undermined after lack of maintenance by the landowner.

Or.....I could look in the Directories section of this fine website! Which I just have done. As you were folks....... ;-)

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Bit like Brexit really. Keep pushing for a ' Peoples' vote', delay the whole process and hope the whole thing goes away. Democracy in action again – all we need is for Gina Miller to join the council and take it to court.

Helloooo. Does anyone know of a B&B in or, very near to the Village please, or ideally, IN Green Lane? I have rang a local B&B but they told me they don't do B&B despite having a sign outside saying B&B. But, to be fair, it says Oxo on the sides of Buses but they don't sell it.

Many thanks.

Having spent yet another night 'sleeping on it' I asked myself will the car park solve the solution of 'ILLEGAL PARKING ? I arrived at – a) if the answer is 'Yes' then we should go ahead with it but if the answer was 'No' then why bother. Looks as if I am up for many more nights of 'sleeping on it'
This 'is it on or is it off' scenario is becoming more unpredictable than the weather – a vote was made years back perhaps best put it in the 'unsolved crimes bin', move on and save a lot of wasted time and money.
However I did come up with an alternative solution – Make 'illegal parking' a car crushable offence. Perhaps the time of Parish Council and ourselves the 'villagers' would be better spent lobbying Parliament for it and it would be a cheaper alternative all round.
Colin , this could well become the theme for next years pantomime – any title suggestions, lets put a bit of humour back into chatbox.

Question which I doubt you will print again !!
How can they call a meeting asking for a mandate on turnpike field car park when there has been no obligatory council meeting .
Only four councillors hardly democratic !!

Population of Audlem just under 2000 at 2011 Census against a MAXIMUM licenced capacity of Audlem Town Hall (in the unlikely event of a full house for this meeting) 200 people. What kind of democratic process is this ? It's a pity the meeting was not not discussed with the PC appointed Turnpike Field Working Group – but again democracy seems to be out of favour with the 4 councillors actively left serving on the present Parish Council. What is the point of voting on something the village has already agreed to support ? Do they want us to keep voting until they get a different answer ? I'm all for keeping the public informed – that is the only bit that actually does make sense – but why do we need a separate meeting to the Village Meeting, incurring extra expense ?

I am shocked that the Parish Council is calling a public meeting to ask villagers to vote again on the provision of a car park at the top end of Turnpike Field. I cannot understand why, bearing in mind that the villagers endorsed the provision of such a car park when previously asked, and the purchase of Turnpike Field was a direct result. It is wrong to ask villagers to vote again – what right has the PC to ignore the vote three years ago? Is the PC hoping that they can ignore the wishes of the electorate as previously clearly expressed? If so, that is undemocratic. One cannot keep going back till one gets the answer one wants.
I would contend that the forthcoming public meeting should start from the fact that the proposal to construct the car park is a fait accompli (i.e. the car park will be provided), and the PC should now keep itself to practical matters related to how it will be done, materials, cost etc.
With that in mind, I agree with Mr Leeson on Chatbox that we need more information about the car park, in writing, and in advance of the meeting, to allow there to be informed discussion.
Finally, if the PC decides not to go ahead with the car park, it should immediately put Turnpike Field up for sale, as the majority of those voting last time put a car park as their reason for approving its purchase. The PC will be acting outside its authority if the car park proposal is dropped, but still retains the land.

Hi Eric

I will release a statement closer to the meeting with as much information as I can regarding the car park. As well as that At the meeting members of both the council and working group will be there to explain everything and answer all questions they are able to

Regards
James

Turnpike Field Car Park – UPDATE

It is good to read in AoL this morning that the PC is inviting villagers to attend a public meeting 30/03/2022 to vote on your proposal and continue with the construction of the Turnpike Field Car Park.
In preparation for this public meeting, can you please provide AoL a summary project plan?
And, What exactly are your proposals?

This would enable the attendees to be up-to-date and prepared with suitable questions at the meeting.

Re news article and public meeting – I trust full information from the Parish Council will be made available to all village people prior to any vote being taken. Many villagers may not be able to attend the meeting, will these people get the opportunity to register their vote or will it be carried solely by those attending the meeting.
The costs involved will be being paid by all villagers not just those who were able to attend the meeting. Also will people living outside of the village boundary be allowed to vote ?

Well done on your beating up of defenceless flowers. What a brave person. Please, stand up and take a bow for 'bravery'. My other words would not be allowed on AOL.

I have just returned from a walk along the canal. On reaching The Bridge I saw a young lad, about 10 or 12, pulling up daffodils and smashing their heads against a tree. I told him to stop and was subject to a torrent of abuse. The village is particularly attractive at this time of year. What a shame that someone has to indulge in mindless vandalism

Last Sunday four "Young Ladies" enjoyed a delicious meal (and a few drinks) at Linden Stores. A great way to spend a Sunday with friends – Try it you will not be disappointed !

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In response to the comments about not having rates of pay on job adverts if this was relating to our SureCare news article I wanted to give a response. This was a jam packed article which I didn't want to make any longer by adding the rates of pay and other benefits as you need the context for it. I included a link to our jobs page which does include the rates of pay, other benefits and what the role fully entails. I totally agree that rates of pay should always be included in an advert, which we do, but felt this was a piece more about our fabulous team and explaining what we want to do as a company rather than a direct job advert. Great to see the feedback though as it helps shape us and I hope you all give our lovely ladies a smile if you see them out and about. Thanks

Re comments about the 'Nursing Home and Vicarage Lane' -The 'Nursing Home no longer own it, no doubt the new owners have plans for its future development, and as we all well know this doesn't happen over night. Also things take longer as it is a listed building. The same remarks could be said for every empty property in the area and country as a whole.

Thanks for the two final instalments Bob; great read which I thoroughly enjoyed.
When is Freeway returning....??
Nigel.

I'd be very happy to help with any community initiative to support Ukrainian refugees.