Margaret Jones
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Bloodstock Festival Traffic information
Bloodstock Festival have sent us the following helpful information about traffic arrangements, noise and possible impact on the locality between 7th and 11th August, with other traffic movements on and off the site from late July to mid August.
Bloodstock Festival Catton Park Aug 2024
Bloodstock Build & Breaks Traffic Schedule Aug 2024
Road safety
From time to time the Parish Council is asked about installing road safety measures in the village. Traffic calming, especially near the school, has been looked into over previous years and Staffordshire Highways have been asked about installing speed indicators, a pedestrian crossing or better signage. However the costs of such devices and signs are very high and cannot be justified within the budgets of the Parish Council or the County Council at the present time. Gateways have been installed recently to remind drivers that they are entering the village and should drive carefully. Should any affordable schemes for improving road safety come forward the Parish Council may look at this matter again in the future.
Mease Valley pipeline proposal
Update from 1st July meeting:
Due to costs the pipeline may now not be routed near Edingale but may enter the River Tame rather than the River Mease. More information will be posted when available.
At the Parish Council Meeting on June 3rd 2024 Cllrs discussed recent correspondence from Clifton Campville Parish Council and South Derbyshire Councillor Wheelton. This provided information on a subject that had been rumoured about and it was agreed to pass on details to residents of Edingale.
There is a proposal to install a pipeline to take treated discharge from sewage works at Measham and Packington in North West Leicestershire to the River Trent, near where the Mease enters the Trent. The route of the pipeline is not yet finalised but may well be along the Mease Valley. 99% of the discharge would be fully treated. However up to 10 discharges of partially treated storm overflows would be permitted. This discharge currently goes along the Mease to the Trent so it is aimed that bypassing it will improve the conservation status of the Mease.
This project must be completed by 2027 as it is a statutory obligation signed off by DEFRA in 2018. For further details please see the replies to queries answered under the Environmental Information Request.
Environmental Information Request Response
Some of the Parish Councillors believe that by reducing the flow along the Mease the risk of flooding around Edingale would be lowered. Others feel that treated waste from North West Leicestershire should not be passed on to the River Trent as it would worsen flooding in Staffordshire.
Edingale Parish Council would welcome further consultation with Severn Trent in order to keep residents and local landowners informed as the planning of this project goes forward.
Best Kept Village Judging
Best Kept Village competition:
There may be a third Judges visit in July so please continue to try and do something to help tidy the village. Perhaps picking up some litter or maybe clearing up some dog mess. Every little helps.
Please do whatever you can to keep the village tidy. No matter how small, if we all do a little bit we can make a real difference.
If you cannot manage to cut the grass or trim your hedge could one of your neighbours help. Or, if you can see your neighbour is struggling could you spare 20 minutes to help?
Let’s see if we can can win BKV twice in a row!