News items posted during 2012
Friday 17th February - 250 People Gather to Protest About Proposed Gypsy and Traveller Transit Site at Uddens
On the evening of Friday 17th some 250 residents Colehill and Stapehill gathered at Colehill Memorial Hall to hear expert views on the proposed Gypsy and Traveller site at Uddens.
Hilary Chittenden, Chair of the Environmental Theme Action Group, explained in detail why that group totally opposes the proposal and highlighted the potential harmful affects upon the flora and fauna of the local countryside as well as the serious loss of countryside access for the public.
Colehill Parish Council, the residents of Stapehill, ETAG and Dorset Wildlife Trust have all condemned the idea of a transit site at Uddens.
County Cllr Janet Dover spoke in support of the objections and raised questions about the manner in which Uddens had become a potential site in the first place.
David Ayre from DCC, who has responsibility for Countryside Development and particularly Gypsy sites, explained the process which will take place before any site can be accepted but also admitted that there was considerable opposition to the proposal. He was thanked for having the courage to come and face almost unanimous opposition.
Annette Brooke MP, addressed the meeting and praised the Parish Council for calling the meeting and the residents for turning out in such numbers to voice their feelings.
Cllr David Packer of EDDC and Colehill Parish Council encouraged all present to make their feeling known to the District Planners by writing to EDDC, the body which ultimately would decide whether or not such plans went ahead.
Here are the documents presented at the meeting:
Sunday 5th February - Major Gas Leak at Canford Bottom Roundabout
At just before 9.30am on Sunday 5th February a major gas leak occurred in the vicinity of the Canford Bottom roundabout on the A31. This has resulted in a significant number of road closures in that area. We advise that you avoid travelling in the area.
In order to affect repairs the gas main pressure is being reduced, households in the local area will have significantly reduced pressure which may effect heating and other gas appliances.
The risk to the public is low but as a precaution people are advised to keep windows and doors closed.
Please check on vulnerable or elderly neighbours to ensure they are not adversely affected by the drop in gas pressure.
Friday 27th January - Colehill Parish Council sponsor new Police bicycles
Colehill; Parish Council were one of many local agencies to sponsor new bicycles for the police Safer Neighbourhood Team officers
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Photograph courtesy of the Stour and Avon magazine.
Thursday 5th January - Emergency Tree Works in Wimborne Road
Last night's gales caused one of the tall, old Scots Pines on the Parish Council land known as the "Colehill Triangle" to uproot itself and lean, precariously against a rather flimsy Oak above the road where dozens of parents gather to collect their offspring from the St. Michael's Middle School. Cllr. KD Johnson was on site liaising with police and tree contractors for some time before one daring tree surgeon climbed a neighbouring Scots Pine, roped across to its tottering neighbour, climbed ever higher and then began to lop pieces off with a chainsaw. Bravo!
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