CONCERNED residents have complained to police about the number of HGV lorries coming through their village.
People living in Edington raised the problem at the annual meeting of the parish council earlier this week and put the blame on satellite navigation systems.
PC Mike Johnson from Westbury was told about the increase in HGVs during a lively discussion which also included concerns about other traffic issues in the village.
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A record attendance of more than 70 people turned up for the meeting which started with the official opening of the new car park at the parish hall.
This project was jointly funded by the Parish Council and the Parish Hall Management Committee and it has created spaces for 15 cars.
Posted by: Itchy Harris, Westbury on 3:49pm Sun 13 Apr 08
Well said Disgusted. These people complaining don't mind jamming up other peoples roads with their rust heaps but don't want other peoples traffic. Stuff 'em, let the selfish sods suffer.
Well said Disgusted. These people complaining don't mind jamming up other peoples roads with their rust heaps but don't want other peoples traffic. Stuff 'em, let the selfish sods suffer.
Posted by: AndrewLye, Pembrokeshire on 7:30pm Sun 13 Apr 08
Its easy to say its due to sat navs, but where is the concrete proof?
Secondly, if they are going through Edington, what about villagers in Bratton and Erlestoke? Are they complaining?
Sat navs are brilliant inventions. They're quite cheap to buy and I bet people in Edington own them and drive through remote villages that they would not have gone through before?
Its easy to say its due to sat navs, but where is the concrete proof?
Secondly, if they are going through Edington, what about villagers in Bratton and Erlestoke? Are they complaining?
Sat navs are brilliant inventions. They're quite cheap to buy and I bet people in Edington own them and drive through remote villages that they would not have gone through before?
Posted by: jb wilts, westbury on 7:57pm Sun 13 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Disgusted of[/bold] wrote:
How do these two faced NIMBY hypocrites get from Edington to town and back? That's right in their CARS. [/quote] I do have to say that it has been a while since i popped into Westbury High St in a 40 foot artic. Maybe i am missing the point but this story is about HGV's and not cars.
Disgusted of wrote:
How do these two faced NIMBY hypocrites get from Edington to town and back? That's right in their CARS.
I do have to say that it has been a while since i popped into Westbury High St in a 40 foot artic. Maybe i am missing the point but this story is about HGV's and not cars.
Posted by: Disgusted of, Westbury on 9:06pm Sun 13 Apr 08
[quote][bold]jb wilts[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Disgusted of[/bold] wrote: How do these two faced NIMBY hypocrites get from Edington to town and back? That's right in their CARS. [/quote] I do have to say that it has been a while since i popped into Westbury High St in a 40 foot artic. Maybe i am missing the point but this story is about HGV's and not cars.[/quote]
Maybe Edington is some sort of Utopia which can never have or need HGV's to go there?
jb wilts wrote:
Disgusted of wrote: How do these two faced NIMBY hypocrites get from Edington to town and back? That's right in their CARS.
I do have to say that it has been a while since i popped into Westbury High St in a 40 foot artic. Maybe i am missing the point but this story is about HGV's and not cars.
Maybe Edington is some sort of Utopia which can never have or need HGV's to go there?
Posted by: Russell Hawker, WESTBURY on 9:34pm Sun 13 Apr 08
The level of traffic along the B3098 between Westbury and West Lavington (through Edington) has definitely increased over recent years, not least because it has become a real alternative route to Salisbury avoiding all the 30 and 40 mph signs and generally slow and difficult-to-overtak
e traffic on the A36.
I can't say I've seen proportionally more or less HGVs on the B3098 as I can't recall seeing any at all. The B3098 through Edington is no worse than the A350 through parts of Westbury in terms of bends and humps and I'm absolutely sure that the level of HGVs is negligeable anyway.
Perhaps the villagers of Edington should get back to the serious topic of saving their toads again this year, when they try to cross the B3098.
The level of traffic along the B3098 between Westbury and West Lavington (through Edington) has definitely increased over recent years, not least because it has become a real alternative route to Salisbury avoiding all the 30 and 40 mph signs and generally slow and difficult-to-overtak
e traffic on the A36.
I can't say I've seen proportionally more or less HGVs on the B3098 as I can't recall seeing any at all. The B3098 through Edington is no worse than the A350 through parts of Westbury in terms of bends and humps and I'm absolutely sure that the level of HGVs is negligeable anyway.
Perhaps the villagers of Edington should get back to the serious topic of saving their toads again this year, when they try to cross the B3098.
Posted by: Delta, Wiltshire on 10:18pm Sun 13 Apr 08
Surely at the end of the day it really doesn't matter where the hell you live in Wiltshire, we have the most God awful roads in the bloody country. HGV or otherwise the roads through our villages are just not capable of taking that kind of traffic.
And what I hear you ask does the government do about it - sod all.
They mearly tell you 'Well we instruct the local government to solve these problems'
And what they don't say is 'but we will not give you the cash to do it - screw it out of the idiots who live there!
Surely at the end of the day it really doesn't matter where the hell you live in Wiltshire, we have the most God awful roads in the bloody country. HGV or otherwise the roads through our villages are just not capable of taking that kind of traffic.
And what I hear you ask does the government do about it - sod all.
They mearly tell you 'Well we instruct the local government to solve these problems'
And what they don't say is 'but we will not give you the cash to do it - screw it out of the idiots who live there!
Posted by: sparky, westbury on 5:53pm Mon 14 Apr 08
i would sooner be held up in the villages by traffic, rather than the inconsiderate toffs who ride their horses on the road, i say give them a friendly toot as you pass - they always wave back !!!
i would sooner be held up in the villages by traffic, rather than the inconsiderate toffs who ride their horses on the road, i say give them a friendly toot as you pass - they always wave back !!!
Posted by: walter, wilshur on 5:03pm Sun 20 Apr 08
[quote][bold]sparky[/bold] wrote:
i would sooner be held up in the villages by traffic, rather than the inconsiderate toffs who ride their horses on the road, i say give them a friendly toot as you pass - they always wave back !!![/quote] There be a difference between HGVs and normal traffic. I reckon HGV drivers are right up there with child molesters and granny-muggers
sparky wrote:
i would sooner be held up in the villages by traffic, rather than the inconsiderate toffs who ride their horses on the road, i say give them a friendly toot as you pass - they always wave back !!!
There be a difference between HGVs and normal traffic. I reckon HGV drivers are right up there with child molesters and granny-muggers
Posted by: Ice-Man, Lincoln on 11:29pm Wed 14 May 08
[quote]walter, wilshur There be a difference between HGVs and normal traffic. I reckon HGV drivers are right up there with child molesters and granny-muggers[/quote] well where does that put you I take it you drive a car or go to the supermaket and buy goods for your home have you not stopped to think where and how it gets there its people like you that drive little mini's round thinking you own the roads and it looks from my point of view being a truck driver that you need to get a life and give the hgv drivers some praise for what they do as you would be lost without us
walter, wilshur There be a difference between HGVs and normal traffic. I reckon HGV drivers are right up there with child molesters and granny-muggers
well where does that put you I take it you drive a car or go to the supermaket and buy goods for your home have you not stopped to think where and how it gets there its people like you that drive little mini's round thinking you own the roads and it looks from my point of view being a truck driver that you need to get a life and give the hgv drivers some praise for what they do as you would be lost without us
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