WE DON’T WANT ANOTHER COFFEE SHOP
Given that it is now certain that Sleepers – an arm of the Co-op – is to close in the summer, I am concerned that this valuable commercial site could end up as yet another coffee shop, restaurant or charity shop. The balance of commercial ventures on Central Avenue has changed over the past few years with the incoming of such outlets. I hope that the planning authority will have due regard... Read More
DO YOU USE YOUR LOCAL SHOP?
The general opinion is that the high street should be full of independent retailers. I am curious as to how many of those people objecting to the new Costa in Bingham use the small local shops for their groceries opposed to the Sainsbury’s or Co-op? I’d like to believe those objectors maintain their standards with all their purchases where possible. However, I am sceptical and believe many... Read More
BE PROUD OF TRENT BRIDGE
I cannot believe I have read comments in various newspapers with people moaning about the Council giving money to Notts County Cricket Club to build new facilities. Trent Bridge is a world-class ground and one loved by thousands, if not millions, throughout the world. I am a cricket fan and I am lucky enough to sometimes travel abroad and watch England in action. When ever I get talking with locals,... Read More
IS THE TRAM GOING TO CREATE JOBS?
I read with interest Paul and John’s recent letters in your newspaper about the tram. Before we start, yes I am anti-tram. Will I use the tram? Yes I will, but will there be an alternative for me? Three facts we know about the tram. One, people have lost their homes. Two, people have lost their businesses. There, we have the workplace parking levy. Paul tells us about all the jobs it will create. I... Read More
WHEN WILL THIS NIGHTMARE END?
Is anyone else so frustrated they can’t get anywhere in Clifton at the moment?This stupid tram is just making life so difficult. It just seems so impossible to get to the top shops from the bottom end of Clifton. My trips home from work take twice as long once I?get onto the estate, as I have to go round the houses, as it were, to get home. This tram better be worth it for Clifton, as this hassle... Read More
WE DO HAVE PRIDE IN OUR STREET
I am writing in response to Barnze’s letter in your April edition with the title ‘some folks have no pride’. I actually live along Glapton Lane and the reason we drive across the green space is because our cars have been damaged. This has cost lots of money to repair and people don’t have spare cash anymore. If you are happy to pay for my car to be repaired every time it gets... Read More
I WOULD LOVE A DRIVE
Glapton Lane is an utter nightmare to park, either outside your property or, if you’re very lucky, actually on a driveway. I would love a drive and have been contacting the council for at least eight years to get permission to build our own, at no expense to the taxpayer may I add. I have been declined each time. We have three cars now and, if we try and park on the lane or on nearer side streets,... Read More
SOME FOLKS HAVE NO PRIDE
The amount of car owners who insist on mounting the curb and driving over green space to park on their property is causing a lot of damage. You just take a look along Glapton Lane to see the damage. Broken drain covers and kerbs, deep ruts caused by constant driving on the grass. I see the council has dropped logs to stop this happening on some parts of the lane. Nice work but finish the job and lets... Read More
WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE BUS?
Once the tram is up and running, I want to know what will happen to the buses in Clifton? Are they are going to be taken off and then we will be left with only the tram.?This would not be good. I hope the 2 and the 3 still run, and the 48. These are valuable bus services to the people of Clifton and it would be awful if they got dumped. I am not sure why people think the tram will really be that good.... Read More
STOP MOANING ABOUT THE TRAM
I was reading the recent letters in your paper about the tram in Clifton, and I bet all those moaning about it will be the first ones on it. How do people expect a tram system this size to be installed without a little disruption? As for the diversion, I think it’s great. Now every bus in Clifton comes past my stop, fantastic. I only have to wait a couple of minutes for a bus now. Keep Southchurch... Read More
