One-way streets in Grantham could have no waiting zones to improve access for ambulances
Two streets in Grantham could have no waiting zones enforced by the council to allow ambulances to be able to drive along them at all times. Councillors will consider whether no waiting at any time zones should be introduced on Stamford Street and Victoria Street at a Lincolnshire County Council planning and regulation committee meeting on Monday, January…
Victoria Street, Grantham. Photo: Google Street View
Two streets in Grantham could have no waiting zones enforced by the council to allow ambulances to be able to drive along them at all times.
Councillors will consider whether no waiting at any time zones should be introduced on Stamford Street and Victoria Street at a Lincolnshire County Council planning and regulation committee meeting on Monday, January 16.
Stamford Street and Victoria Street are residential terraced streets where the majority of residents do not have off street parking.
Due to the narrow nature of the road a one-way system was introduced to aid access for the residents and emergency services.
The widths of Stamford Street and Victoria Street have been measured at 7.5m but the roads are effectively reduced to 4m due to parked vehicles.
If approved, it is believed that these restrictions will enable ambulances and other emergency services vehicles to move freely through the streets.
Richard Wills, executive director for environment and economy at Lincolnshire County Council said: “As part of the overall review of waiting restrictions within the Grantham area, and after receiving concerns from the emergency services, inspections were carried out to assess traffic flow and vehicular safety in this area.
“The proximity of parked vehicles to the fire hydrants and around the apex of the one way system prohibits emergency service vehicles from being able to travel unrestricted along Stamford Street and Victoria Street.
“From these investigations the proposed waiting restrictions were conceived.”
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Five metal art installations and information panels will be installed this week as work progresses on the Boultham Park lake restoration project.
Contractor Ebsford Environmental began improvements to the lake in January this year. Parts of the park near the main entrance are fenced off as works continue.
The project is set for completion in early April.
The lake improvements form phase two of the restoration of Boultham Park. | Photo: Emily Speed for CoLC
The lake improvements form phase two of the restoration of Boultham Park, which includes below water aeration equipment to improve water quality.
This will increase and stabilise the amount of dissolved oxygen in the lake and stop silt building up.
The project also includes bank restoration works, lake edge and woodland under-storey planting, footpath improvements and access to occasional boating, as well as the addition of a viewing platform.
Works include bank restoration, footpath improvements and access to occasional boating. | Photo: Emily Speed for City of Lincoln Council
The recently constructed metal art installations tell the story of the lake from the history of the site to the nature and wildlife it supports.
Volunteers have also worked on the project creating bat and bird boxes for the park, as well as planting trees, litter picking and plant clearing.
The project is being funded by the £658,700 given to City of Lincoln Council by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, along with city council funding.
The project at Boultham Park is set for completion in early April. | Photo: Emily Speed for CoLC
It is being delivered in partnership with Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.
Once the project is complete there will be further opportunities for volunteering and skills building at the site.
Contract Ebsford Environmental began improvements to the lake in January 2021. | Photo: Emily Speed for CoLC
Councillor Bob Bushell, Portfolio Holder for Remarkable Place at City of Lincoln Council, said: “During this current time, we are all realising the importance of open spaces and the lake restoration work will help us to provide an even better site for wildlife, and attraction for both residents and visitors, with more ways for people to get involved in the park. I look forward to seeing the end product.”
There were 899 new coronavirus cases and 34 COVID-related deaths in Greater Lincolnshire last week – compared to 1,283 cases and 35 deaths the previous week.
The government’s COVID-dashboard over the weekend recorded 155 new cases in Lincolnshire, 60 in North East Lincolnshire and 41 in North Lincolnshire.
By Sunday evening, three COVID-related deaths were registered in Lincolnshire. These include deaths both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county.
NHS England also reported three new local hospital deaths – all at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust. This brings the total of hospital deaths last week to 24, a rise from 11 last week.
National cases increased to 4,228,520 while deaths rose to 124,501, however, daily deaths nationally dropped below 100 for the first time since October on Sunday.
More than 22.2 million first doses of vaccine have also reportedly been given out in the UK.
A graph showing Lincolnshire’s case numbers up to March 7.
Monday marks the return to school for millions of children in England. Many schools will phase their returns at secondary level while primary schools are expected to open for all pupils.
Last week, Lincolnshire County Council’s director of public health warned parents and carers not to forget lockdown rules on the playground.
SAGE scientists have already said this morning that it is “inevitable we will see a rise in cases” in the next few weeks, however, health bosses have previously moved to reassure that COVID is milder and less threatening in children.
From today, people in England are allowed to meet one friend outdoors but must remain socially distant.
Care home residents can also meet up with one named visitor, though they will be unable to hug or kiss them.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Friday, March 5
54,382 cases (up 256)
38,325 in Lincolnshire (up 155)
8,190 in North Lincolnshire (up 41)
7,867 in North East Lincolnshire (up 60)
2,108 deaths (up three)
1,552 from Lincolnshire (up three)
300 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
256 from North East Lincolnshire (no change)
of which 1,247 hospital deaths (up three)
775 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (up three)
41 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)