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‘WE NEED ALINK ROAD’
Thursday,December24, 2009
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ATTLEBOROUGH must have anew link road before thousandsof new homes are built in thetown.
That is the demand from localcouncillors who are eager for thetown’s infrastructure to be improvedahead of huge expansion plans.
Attleborough is in line to get 4000extra homes and 2000 new jobs up to 2026 as part of a new blueprint
for Breckland.The town has been seen as “a
sustainable location for major growth”because it is on the A11, on theNorwich-Ely railway line and with a“relative lack of environmentalconstraints.”
No final decisions have been madeyet about where in Attleborough thenew homes will be but it is thought alot of them will be to the south of thetown.
During Breckland’s full councilmeeting, local member Peter Francissaid: “The link road is an essential partof getting construction traffic south ofthe railway without clogging up thewhole town. I would be personally veryconcerned about the construction ofhouses.
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A frog’s lifeYOUNGSTERS fromHethersett Junior Schoolwanted to learn aboutthe importance ofrainforests — so theyenlisted the help of agiant glass fibre frog, left.The frog was animportant part of a greenday project at the school.
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CHARITY: Tony Dunton at his home with the annualfestive light show. Picture: PETER STEWARD
SCULPTURE: Little Melton churchwarden Margaret Wallerwith the sheep made by sculptress Rachael Long andLittle Melton Primary School. Picture: PETER STEWARD
Wildlife fears promptrevised bid for homes
Garden lights bring festive cheer
Charlie’s Olympic ‘bid’Man’s suspended sentence
Children weave natural materialsinto festive church sculpturesA140 crash
TWO people had to be cut outof a van after it left the roadand went into a hedge.The crash happened on theA140 northbound at Thelveton,shortly before 10am onTuesday. Two fire crews fromDiss were at the scene forabout 40 minutes and had touse hydraulic rescueequipment to cut out twopeople. One person, believed tohave suffered minor injuries,was taken to the Norfolk andNorwich University Hospitalas a precaution.
Speed watchFAMILIES in Attleborough arejoining the battle to clampdown on speeders. Aneighbourhood policing teampriority-setting meetingidentified fears over dangerousdriving in the area andresidents decided to set up acommunity speed watchscheme.� To contact AttleboroughNPT call 0845 4564567 or [email protected].
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THERE are certain traditions in avillage that make Christmas a reallyspecial time of year for all.Every Christmas for the past 15 yearsTony and Margaret Dunton ofHethersett have got lit up for thefestive season — and all in a goodcause.For the couple’s house in Firs Road isawash with Christmas lights, bothinside and out. Hundreds of peopleeach year visit the highly colourfuldisplay of elves, Santas, reindeers,lights and a garage nativity scene.Over the years Tony and Margarethave raised thousands of pound for
local charities through donations. Thisyear money raised will go to the EastAnglian Air Ambulance and the localdoctors’ surgery. Last year they raisedover £600.Tony and Margaret admit that they aremad about Christmas. That’s why Tony spends a weekputting the display together andmaking subtle changes to previousyears. Taking them down is a mucheasier task, taking only a couple ofhours.The switch-on takes place after darkand will continue until he first week ofJanuary.
NORFOLK Sculptress RachaelLong and children from LittleMelton and Hethersett havecombined to make it amemorable Christmas atLittle Melton Parish Church.Rachael, from Wreningham,and the youngsters haveproduced a tableau ofanimals and figures as partof a Christmas art projectwith a festive message.A donkey, sheep, a cameland a cockerel have beenput together using naturalmaterials such as brambles,twigs, branches, seeds, nutsand shells often within ametal framework.Having sculptures in AllSaints Church is becomingsomething of a tradition. Two
years ago Rachael Long andlocal children combined for aseries of artistic angels. Lastyear fellow sculptressJessica Perry wasresponsible for the display.This year church member DrFiona Doonan suggestedusing natural materials andchurch members begancollecting. Rachael Longheard about the idea andoffered her help. She madethe framework for theanimals which were thendecorated in schools andnurseries by the children andstaff. The result is acaptivating church landscapethat enforces the Christmasmessage. Exhibits include“The Birth of Jesus” by Fiona
and Becky Doonan, acockerel made by LittleMelton pre-school nursery, adonkey made by childrenfrom Hethersett JuniorSchool, a sheep by childrenfrom Little Melton PrimarySchool and a camel bystudents from HethersettHigh School.The cost of the display hasbeen met by Little MeltonParochial Parish Council andthe project was launched ata coffee morning in thechurch.Many of the exhibits willremain on display in thechurch over the Christmasperiod. It is also likely thatsome will find their way toHethersett Library.
A MAN who caused trouble at apub when his drink was clearedaway while he was on the dancefloor was last week given a nine-month suspended jail sentence,
James Simpson, 34, objectedwhen he claimed staff had clearedway his drink at the Waterfrontpub, in Diss, and then triedleaning over the bar to helphimself to a drink, NorwichCrown Court heard.
Robert Warner, prosecuting, saidthat door staff ejected him fromthe pub and then other peoplebecame involved in fighting whichbroke out.
Simpson also came back in the
pub despite being ejected by doorstaff and was involved in somepushing and shoving.
The court heard Simpson hadprevious convictions, includingbeing jailed for four years in 1999for manslaughter.
Simpson, of Ladbrook Close,Diss, admitted affray and wasgiven a nine-month jail sentencesuspended for a year and orderedto do 100 hours of unpaid work.
Philip Farr, in mitigation, said: “He had too much to drinkand behaved inappropriately. is ejection became a catalyst for a more serious affray.”
A YOUNGSTER celebrating hisfifth birthday is in line to take partin the 2012 London Olympics.
Little Charlie Aldous was bornin December 20, 2004 when he wasentered in a competition to beinvolved in the closing ceremony.
The Roydon Primary Schoolpupil, who turned five on Sunday,is one of around 700 childrenacross the country to be chosen tobe involved in the London Gamesbecause of the date of his birth.
His mum, Jane Aldous, said:“When he was born, London hadnot got the Olympics and were stillbidding, but on the 20th of the 12th
2004 they said any child born onthis day, would be involved in thegames, if London was successful inthe bid.”
Every year Charlie, whocelebrated at the weekend with adisco, receives a birthday cardfrom the London Olympic teamand Sebastian Coe, although thisyear’s was yet to arrive on Sunday.
Mrs Aldous, 29, a slimming worldconsultant who lives with herhusband and other son on Louie’sLane in Diss, added: “He was quiteexcited to be chosen but I don’tthink he realises how much of abig deal it is.”
WHILE schools around thecounty were closing because ofthe snow, Rocklands PrimarySchool remained open for thelast day of term. Pupils andstaff all managed to ensure thatthe end-of-term nativity andcarol concert at St Peter’sChurch in Rocklands could goahead as planned.
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objections.Two separate applications were
submitted in August by BroadlandHousing Association and SouthNorfolk Council to build a total of30 flats and houses on land next tothe new Windmill Surgery.
The Norwich-based housing
association has now altered its proposals for 12 affordable flats between Friarscroft Lane and Old London Road in responseto wildlife and flood risk concerns.
South Norfolk Council, whichhad applied for outline permissionfor 18 dwellings has alsowithdrawn its original plans, buthas not yet submitted a revisedscheme.
The previous proposals had
prompted opposition from theWymondham Nature Group,Norfolk Wildlife Trust, and theEnvironment Agency overconcerns about flooding on thearea near the River Tiffey and the impact on local flora andfauna.
The area was originally part ofthe Toll’s Meadow nature reservebefore the construction of theB1172 and is still used by bats,owls and water voles, say local
conservationists.Jonathon Green, agent for the
Broadland Housing Associationscheme, said the design of theproposed flats had not changed,but new hydrology and ecologyreports aimed to demonstrate that the development would“enhance” and “not unacceptably harm” theconservation area.
Residents have until the end ofthe month to air their views.
CONTENTIOUS plans for an affordablehousing development on a former nature reserve in Wymondham havebeen revised in a bid to overcome
Fears over trafficsnarl-ups in town
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GREEN DAY: Whenyoungsters fromHethersett Junior Schoolwanted to learn about theimportance of rainforeststhey enlisted the help of agiant glass fibre frog.The frog was an importantpart of a green day projectat the school organised bythe Eco Club. Thisfeatured a number ofactivities aimed atenhancing pupils’knowledge of ecology andrainforests in particular.The giant Red Eyed TreeFrog was purchased fromWild in Art, a leadingproducer of giant animals
of all shapes and sizes. Itwas similar to modelsused in the nationalPrince’s RainforestsProject design-a-frogcompetition. Hethersettdidn’t take part in that butdecided their own model
would help to underlinethe eco message.So about 15 pupils setabout drawing colourfuleco messages andpictures of endangeredspecies on the frog.“It took some doing as it
was a difficult surface todraw on for the children,”said art teacher MarianWatt.The project was co-ordinated by year sixteacher Sammia El-Labany:“It provides us with a
long-term legacy andreminder of our school’sinvolvement in the rain forest project,” shesaid.Children from all theschool’s year groups wereinvolved and now the frogis on public view inHethersett Library untilafter Christmas.
“To have the town clogged up withconstruction traffic would be anightmare.”
He called for guarantees that the linkroad — which will be paid for bydevelopers of the new homes — wouldbe provided as part of the planningagreement.
Phil Daines, Breckland’sdevelopment services manager, agreedit was essential.
“The delivery of that number of
houses will require the provision of alink road. It will also requireadditional work in relation todrainage.”
He said the Attleborough Action Planwould be able to control developments
in the town and there would have to bea transport study.
Keith Martin, who is also anAttleborough councillor, said thepotential for congestion was “veryconcerning” and said the link road hadto be tied in to the planningpermission for the new homes.
Breckland has also pledged to ensurewaste water treatment, energy supplyand the lack of leisure facilities andgreen infrastructure would all beaddressed as part of the town’sexpansion.
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