It was reported today that a government scheme to expand smart ticketing on busy rail lines has been scrapped after costs more than doubled In response to these reports, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary Jenny Randerson said: “I have repeatedly pressed Ministers on this project and received evasive answers. “This is just another symptom of […]

Do you use the CANGO bus between Alresford and Basingstoke? https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/7V7XNFK Please use this link to a survey if you use the bus and need it to continue. Simple questions – just answer online or if you know someone who doesn’t use a computer, please ask Jackie (tel 01962 791054) for a paper copy! Thank […]

We received news today that the Local Plan has been approved.You can read the full document from this link http://winchester.us12.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ff5fd525cec7b271e07954336&id=2a6eae3b03&e=74c8bfa884 I am pleased that he took the comments from residents (and Councillors!) into account in part at least and the changes (in bold capitals) are as follows: MM17: (page 80, para 4.5.24) The Southern Part […]

From the Chronicle Report 30th Jan 2017.. Man dies after car hits tree on Basingstoke Road near Kings Worthy James Johnson, Digital reporter at the Chronicle has reported : a man from Chandler’s Ford has died after a car hit a tree on the A33. Police are investigating the collision, which happened on the A33 […]

At Winchester station, Railway Authorities have created two double storey car parks with poor pedestrian access through them, and last week a crowd of us met at the west side of the station to protest at the ridiculous design of the footway. I walked through with Keith Hatter, a campaigner who uses a white stick […]

Two of our residents took our pleas for Make it Safer-make it 40 campaign to the County Council yesterday, Thursday 24th November. There had been an accident requiring the Emergency Services to attend on the evening of the 23rd, and at the time of our deputation, we had no idea of the circumstances or the […]

The rail tender for the south is up for grabs again- and will go out to tender in April 2016, to start in 2017. I have met several times with County officers to press for improved services, stop using the 3 and 2 trains, better broadband and less evening service disruption if there are rail […]

Jackie is continuing to campaign for a part time train fare scheme You can do so too by signing up on http://www.bettertransport.org.uk Part time fares can be achieved without a massive change in IT- but it does need a massive change in attitude by the rail companies! As well as supporting the Fares Fair campaign, […]

Yesterday, 22nd August, around midday, another accident happened in good light at the Overton Road/Larkwhistle Farm Road crossroads at Micheldver Station. Residents have sent me photographs. From these, it can be seen an ambulance attended the scene. Residents have called for a STOP notice at the crossroads. This takes a while, but I have asked […]

Plans for A33 and the Cart & Horses junction to be confirmed at a Decision Day on 9th Sept.#tinyurl.com/A33B3047 You can see the background-and the proposal to spend over £100K here using developer contributions.http://tinyurl.com/A33B3047 Why is this scheme important? Over the years many residents on both sides of the A33 have complained about it. To […]