New Vote Poll on HGV tolls

There's a new Vote Poll on Audlem Online. With the news that tolls may be introduced soon on the 40-year old Runcorn Bridge, the big question is – if Runcorn can do it, why not Audlem?

Tollgate Drive would be the ideal spot – it's where the A525 and A529 meet and so all long-distance HGVs have to pass that junction – and historically is spot on. The name reflects the old toll gate that was at this spot and a toll house stood on that junction for many years.

New jobsNew local jobs as toll collectors would be a bonus. Indeed, since Audlem Online somewhat mischievously suggested the village follows Runcorn's example, a good number of people have put their names forward for the five or six new jobs that would be created as toll collectors.

There may be the odd legal issue, such as limiting the tolls to long-distance trucks so local businesses such as milk tankers and animal feed trucks were not penalised. But is it worth considering? It would either make HGVs find another route or make lots of money for the village. It could even help pay for resurfacing the roads which are put under massive strain by the trucks.

Cast your vote now. There's four options to choose from. Click on to the Vote Poll section on the Homepage and select the option you favour from the drop down menu and then Vote.

Confetti voteThe last vote poll on confetti had 20% voting for 'No confetti restrictions'; 34% said 'Only allow biodegradable confetti'; 43% said 'Yes to confetti, ban the 'confetti bombs' and a small minority of 3% said 'Ban confetti completely'.

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