An all-party group of local representatives was today bitterly disappointed when major improvements to the notorious ‘Cart & Horses’ junction in Kings Worthy were rejected out of hand by the Conservative cabinet member for transport. County Councillor Jackie Porter, who is also standing as the Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for 2015, who has long campaigned […]

Like many of you, I use this junction, everyday. I am Chairman of the Tubbs Hall too, so often make my way through the Lovedon Lane junction too.It is difficult- but how dangerous is it? The most recent accident was yet another in a catalogue of recent dramatic accidents there, starting in May of this […]

As you know, the A33 crossings are a real concern to me, and fellow councillors in the Worthys. We have have been campaigning and working for a long time on this issue, resulting in a sum coming forward for works in 2014-15. However, whilst dramatic events that have happened are investigated, I still have questions […]

Jackie met a County design engineer on site at the A33 in the Worthys to look at improving the experience of crossing the junction for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. Jackie will meet him again in early December. ”Inevitably the Barton Farm decision will have a bearing on the design of this area,” says Jackie, ”but […]

Sarah lives in Bighton- and puts her bin at the garden gate for collection. But since the new contract started, neither bin has been emptied for three weeks ! Sarah says:’ I have called, sent a map, called again, but still nothing has happened’ The contract changeover has been a disaster- other residents have called me because […]

The Public Inquiry was well attended on the first day and I spoke on Friday 11th. The Public were angry that the County’s Highway objections had been apparently overcome and there was no objection on Highways grounds. They wanted to question the HCC oficer concerned. Phryn Dickens and I, both County Councillors for the area adjacent […]