November 4, 2019 12.55 pm
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Uphill Lincoln parking schemes driven forward by county council
A new and expanded Residents Parking Scheme in the uphill area of Lincoln has been given the go ahead, despite councillors acknowledging people “don’t want to pay for parking”. The plans, the first two phases of a scheme by the City of Lincoln Council to reduce traffic and free up residents’ parking spaces, were approved…
Newport Court, which is one of the streets the parking permits will be brought into in Phases 1 and 2. Photo: Daniel Jaines
A new and expanded Residents Parking Scheme in the uphill area of Lincoln has been given the go ahead, despite councillors acknowledging people “don’t want to pay for parking”.
The plans, the first two phases of a scheme by the City of Lincoln Council to reduce traffic and free up residents’ parking spaces, were approved by Lincolnshire County Council’s planning and regulations committee.
It follows an increasing amount of commuters and shoppers using uphill streets for extended periods, preventing those living on the streets from being able to park near to their homes.
Proposing the plans go ahead, Councillor Julie Lilley said: “I know the area well and there’s plenty of public parking space.
“Residents deserve to be able to park outside their own house.
“The main motive is that people don’t want to pay for parking in the area.”
The proposed first two phases of the scheme.
The move will see households pay £26 a year for a permit, rising to £52 a year for two.
The roads to be included as new or existing zones are:
Union Road
Burton Road
Chestnut Street
Church Lane
Newport
Northgate
James Street
Bailgate
Residents of the nearby Stonefield Avenue, had raised concerns that the impact will be to increase vehicles in their streets however, officers said all residents had access to off-street parking.
Meanwhile, local business’ concerns that commercial viability would be affected by reduced parking were told residents would also have access to bays in Willis Close and Upper Long Leys Road, as well as additional two hour bays available for visitors and the car park at The Lawns.
Stock Photo: Daniel Jaines
Simon Walters, strategic director for communities and environment at the City of Lincoln Council, said the authority was “pleased” with the positive response.
He added it would mean: “Residents can see the benefit of increased parking opportunities and a reduction in traffic in these areas.
“We look forward to working with the county council to implement the scheme in these areas of the city.”
Where the third phase of the scheme could cover if it gets the go-ahead.
A third phase is also planned which would cover 3,977 properties on a further 76 streets in the south of the city.
This phase is still being investigated by Lincolnshire County Council officers.
However, if the go ahead was received it could cover:
Archer Street
Charles Street
Chaplin Street
Chelmsford Street
Cross Street
Hermit Street
Kesteven Street
King Street
Lewis Street
Monson Street
Palmer Street
Portland Street
Ripon Street
Sincil Bank
St Andrews Place
St Andrews Street
Stanley Place
Tentercroft Street
Trollope Street
Walnut Place
Foster Street
Princess Street
Vernon Street
Mill Lane
Sibthorpe Street
Prior Street
Abbot Street
Nelthorpe Street
Pennell Street
Sincil Bank
Cross Street
Thesiger Street
Kirkby Street
Hood Street
Scorer Street
Henry Street
Sausthorpe Street
Martin Street
Grace Street
St Andrews Street
St Andrews Close
Kingsway
Linton Street
Norris Street
Arthur Street
Hope Street
Sewells Walk
Smith Street
Queen Street
Knight Place
Shakespeare Street
Gibbeson Street
Spencer Street
Little Bargate Street
Urban Street
Ewart Street
Francis Street
Ellison Street
Victoria Street
Maple Street
Elder Street
Poplar Street
Beech Street
Boultham Avenue
Peel Street
Cranwell Street
Robey Street
St Botolphs Crescent
Henley Street
Tealby Street
Bargate
Sidney Street
Craven Street
Webb Street
Coulson Road
Waterloo Street
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Can you help us identify the woman in these CCTV images?
We are appealing for help to identify the woman shown in these CCTV images following a theft that occurred on Wednesday 22 June in Grimsby.
A 92-year-old woman was walking through Freshney Place Shopping centre, Grimsby when it is believed that her purse was taken from her shopping trolley.
The woman in these images we believe may be able to assist with our investigations and we would ask anyone who believes they recognise her to please contact us on our non-emergency 101 line quoting log 246 of 23 June.
A retired fire engine that used to operate in Grimsby was used in Ukraine to help combat a missile attack on a shopping centre, which the G7 has described as a ‘war crime’ by Russia.
On Monday, footage emerged of a missile striking a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky claiming is is evidence of a deliberate attack by Russia.
At least 20 people were killed and around 56 were injured following the incident, with G7 leaders saying the attack is considered a war crime. More than 1,000 people were inside the building when it was hit by the missile.
A familiar looking fire engine can be seen in video footage of the blaze shared across news outlets and social media platforms, in the form of an old Humberside Fire & Rescue vehicle.
Large shopping mall in Kremenchuk with hundreds of civilians inside has been hit by a Russian strike. Russia is a disgrace to humanity and it must face consequences. The response should be more heavy arms for Ukraine, more sanctions on Russia, and more businesses leaving Russia. pic.twitter.com/Uvi6fbyShK
The fire engine used to operate here in North East Lincolnshire, covering Grimsby and Immingham, and it is one of many vehicles sent out by Humberside Fire & Rescue to various countries across Europe in recent years.
Fire Aid recently sent a convoy of around 75 vehicles, equipment and clothing to Ukraine to help provide resources for recovery.
At least 20 people were killed in the incident. | Photo: BBC Look North
Area manager Matthew Sutcliffe told BBC Look North: “We’ve sent a number of fire engines since 2015 over there. These are end of life fire engines for us in Humberside, so we share them across Eastern Europe where we can.
“It’s an absolute tragedy what we saw yesterday. Firefighters there were using one of our old fire engines to protect the property but also save lives.”
"Absolute terrorism" – says @ZelenskyyUa and publishes a video of a deliberate missile strike on the Kremenchuk shopping center with people inside. Russian propaganda always lies: there is no coincidence, it is a deliberate blow to intimidate the population and mass victims. pic.twitter.com/Gx1f90cMta
During a regular nightly address to the nation on Monday, president Zelensky said: “The Russian missile hit this very object, purposefully. Obviously, that was the order. It is obvious that Russian assassins received such coordinates for this missile.
“They wanted to kill as many people as possible in a peaceful city, in a regular shopping mall.”