Thursday 25 August 2011

Road to close before eviction of Crays Hill travellers (From Echo)

Road to close before eviction of Crays Hill travellers

9:20am Thursday 25th August 2011


THE road leading to Dale Farm will close to through traffic next week as Basildon Council prepares to carry out the UK’s biggest ever traveller site eviction.

From September 2, Oak Road in Crays Hill will be closed from both ends at Hardings Elms Road and Gardiners Lane North, except for access to homes in Oak Road and on the traveller site.

Essex County Council, which is responsible for highways, is bringing in the restrictions and a public notice says it could last for up to 18 months.

Len Gridley, 52, an Oak Road resident, said: “This must mean that they are actually going to soon do the eviction.”

David McPherson-Davis, a Ramsden Crays parish councillor, said: “I am not sure how they will enforce it, because how will they know if someone is just visiting a property rather than lives there?”

Other restrictions coming in include closing the layby at the southern end of Oak Lane, where it meets the Southend-bound A127, and a no-stopping zone on the footpaths of the A127. between the A176 at Billericay and the A132 at Wickford.

A county council spokeswoman said: “The 18 months mentioned is standard practice.

“When a road is closed, it is for 18 months or the duration of the work, whichever is least – the closure is not expected to last 18 months, that is the length of the order.”

Comments(11)

el caballero de la noche says...
9:53am Thu 25 Aug 11

My sympathy is with the local residents having to suffer abuse of every description for years and years.

I have no sympathy whatsoever for the travellers who deserve everything that is about to happen to them.

And my deepest anger is for the Labour party who have aided and abetted this entire unlawful situation especially the recent comments of the Local Labour group who should hang their heads in shame.

However we all now know Mr Blair specialised in providing more rights to the lawless than the Lawful with the worst case example being Blair aiding of the murderous villain Gadaffi.

My sympathy is with the local residents having to suffer abuse of every description for years and years. I have no sympathy whatsoever for the travellers who deserve everything that is about to happen to them. And my deepest anger is for the Labour party who have aided and abetted this entire unlawful situation especially the recent comments of the Local Labour group who should hang their heads in shame. However we all now know Mr Blair specialised in providing more rights to the lawless than the Lawful with the worst case example being Blair aiding of the murderous villain Gadaffi. el caballero de la noche

Ironman says...
9:53am Thu 25 Aug 11

I'm h.a.p.p.y, I'm h.a.p.p.y, I know I am, I'm sure I am, I'm h.a.p.p.y.
At bloody last. Let's get this show on the road.
Will there be a spectator area set aside?
I'm h.a.p.p.y, I'm h.a.p.p.y, I know I am, I'm sure I am, I'm h.a.p.p.y. At bloody last. Let's get this show on the road. Will there be a spectator area set aside? Ironman

andyh says...
10:06am Thu 25 Aug 11

I just hope ECC use the closure to repair the dreadful state of that road.
I just hope ECC use the closure to repair the dreadful state of that road. andyh

geezer, innit says...
10:24am Thu 25 Aug 11

andyh wrote:
I just hope ECC use the closure to repair the dreadful state of that road.
knowing the ludicrous way things seem t go in this county they'll probably ask the Dale Farm Tarmac Company to do the job....
[quote][p][bold]andyh[/bold] wrote: I just hope ECC use the closure to repair the dreadful state of that road.[/p][/quote]knowing the ludicrous way things seem t go in this county they'll probably ask the Dale Farm Tarmac Company to do the job.... geezer, innit

Balexan says...
10:45am Thu 25 Aug 11

andyh wrote:
I just hope ECC use the closure to repair the dreadful state of that road.
How can they, £18m has just been spent on the eviction!
[quote][p][bold]andyh[/bold] wrote: I just hope ECC use the closure to repair the dreadful state of that road.[/p][/quote]How can they, £18m has just been spent on the eviction! Balexan

andy:) says...
12:09pm Thu 25 Aug 11

Ironman wrote:
I'm h.a.p.p.y, I'm h.a.p.p.y, I know I am, I'm sure I am, I'm h.a.p.p.y. At bloody last. Let's get this show on the road. Will there be a spectator area set aside?
Yes..Its going to be an Olympic Event, you need to apply for tickets.
[quote][p][bold]Ironman[/bold] wrote: I'm h.a.p.p.y, I'm h.a.p.p.y, I know I am, I'm sure I am, I'm h.a.p.p.y. At bloody last. Let's get this show on the road. Will there be a spectator area set aside?[/p][/quote]Yes..Its going to be an Olympic Event, you need to apply for tickets. andy:)

Oh we're going to says...
12:11pm Thu 25 Aug 11

Ironman says...
9:53am Thu 25 Aug 11

Will there be a spectator area set aside?

If you bring the deckchairs i'll bring the popcorn.
[quote] Ironman says... 9:53am Thu 25 Aug 11 Will there be a spectator area set aside? [/quote] If you bring the deckchairs i'll bring the popcorn. Oh we're going to

Ironman says...
1:03pm Thu 25 Aug 11

Oh we're going to wrote:
Ironman says...
9:53am Thu 25 Aug 11

Will there be a spectator area set aside?

If you bring the deckchairs i'll bring the popcorn.
For 18 millyon quid, I assumed laid on transport, tiered seating, dancing girls, BBQ and a free bar!
[quote][p][bold]Oh we're going to[/bold] wrote: [quote] Ironman says... 9:53am Thu 25 Aug 11 Will there be a spectator area set aside? [/quote] If you bring the deckchairs i'll bring the popcorn.[/p][/quote]For 18 millyon quid, I assumed laid on transport, tiered seating, dancing girls, BBQ and a free bar! Ironman

Trainman says...
1:39pm Thu 25 Aug 11

I am still finding it Very hard to believe it will actually happen. If it does, I dread to contemplate the amount of blood lost in fights.
I am still finding it Very hard to believe it will actually happen. If it does, I dread to contemplate the amount of blood lost in fights. Trainman

Trainman says...
1:41pm Thu 25 Aug 11

I STILL find it hard to believe it WILL actually happen.

I also dread to think of the amount of blood getting spilt in what I foresee as One Very bloody battle.

I STILL find it hard to believe it WILL actually happen. I also dread to think of the amount of blood getting spilt in what I foresee as One Very bloody battle. Trainman

privatehire says...
2:08pm Thu 25 Aug 11

As i said in past half a dozen Large Army Bulldozers and a platoon of SAS and it will all be over in half hour
As i said in past half a dozen Large Army Bulldozers and a platoon of SAS and it will all be over in half hour privatehire

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