Old newspaper article from 1990, provided by David R
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Public Meeting – Thursday 21st March 2024 from 7pm
The next follow-up meeting, about concerns raised by local people to Flockton, is on Thursday 21st March from 7pm at St James's Church.
"I do hope you will be able to attend and would be grateful if you could help me share this with your friends and neighbours." – Cllr. John Taylor
This meeting will be looking at the issues which were raised previously, and starting to progress a number of these.
Previous meeting information and meeting notes here. (Abridged to bypass and roads items)
Full meeting notes here (including some non-bypass items)
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The Poynton Relief Road may offer some hope to Flockton
The Poynton Relief Road, which runs from Woodford in Stockport to Adlington near Macclesfield, will cut out the need for traffic travelling between east Cheshire and south Manchester to pass through the centre of Poynton which residents say has been blighted by bottlenecks for years.
The 3.5km (2.2 miles) long road – named Roy Chadwick Way after the legendary aircraft designer – has a dedicated three-meter-wide walking and cycling path.
"Ours would cost a fraction of this, possibly 1/4 now after recent material costs rises! Never say never." – Dave Rawling
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Flockton's Road Inspires New Song
After experiencing Flockton's traffic situation, Huddersfield resident, Furstch Laghst, felt inspired to put his feelings into song:
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Traffic lights demolished – 31 Oct 2021
At some time around 2:00 am on Sunday 31 October 2021, a car managed to demolish Flockton's traffic calming traffic lights before coming to rest on its roof and the driver scarpering!
Several residents reported and discussed the accident on local social media groups and expressed their anger and concern that yet another major accident had occurred, though fortunately without fatalities.
Furthermore, some residents ran a few checks:
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More Disruption on Barnsley Road – Cable Repairs
John Taylor (via Flockton fb Community) "I have been notified this morning about some emergency roadworks on Barnsley Rd which will no doubt cause some disruption."
Please be advised emergency cable repair works have commenced on Barnsley Road, Flockton, Wakefield near to its junction with Park Side.
The emergency works commenced on 6 October 2021. The traffic management for the works is 2-way temporary traffic signals which are to be manually operated between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00.
Northern Powergrid have advised they anticipate the works to be completed on 12 October 2021.
See other local road information which may affect you, here.
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Early Hours Chicane Incident – 11 September 2021
Well, what more can you say?
Photo by Chris S
If any more information is forthcoming, we'll update this. It certainly got a few remarks on the facebook group.
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Accident on Flockton School Crossing
Sunday 1 August 2021
A local resident posted on our facebook group:
"Just wondering if anyone else was aware of the accident on the zebra crossing near the school around 1.30 this afternoon. A car stopped to let a pedestrian across and another car ran into the back of it shunting it down the road. Fortunately the pedestrian had not put a foot on the crossing or he would have been wiped out. Apparently the policeman couldn’t believe we had a 20mph limit with no traffic calming measures."
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Local Developments At Cooper Bridge
In addition to Flockton's immediate road issues, we also keep an eye on surrounding road developments which could affect traffic flow through and around the village. You can read about these other local road issues here.
Survey and presentation here
(We need as many as possible completing this)
In recent comments on social media platforms, Cllr. Martyn Bolt, posted the following on 5 June 2021:
"You may recall the motion approved and adopted by the Full Council at Kirklees regarding impact studies as a result of planned major road schemes?
Strangely Kirklees staff seem oblivious to this when talking about the next plans for the cooper bridge relief scheme, and no consideration of traffic impact on the B6118 has been done."
Council minutes from 7 November 2018
Motion submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14 as to Flockton Traffic Issues:
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To consider the following Motion in the names of Councillors Smith, J Taylor and D Hall.
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“This Council notes that work is now underway to produce an Option Assessment Report in relation to the North Kirklees Orbital Route which will help to determine if this is a viable scheme to develop.
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Additionally the £77 million Cooper Bridge by pass, linking the A644 near junction 25 M62 and the A62 near Bradley Bar is currently in the Design phase.
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The Council recognises that both these schemes have the potential to significantly affect the volume and flow of traffic in and around the village of Flockton and on the B6118.
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Given the existing severe traffic problems affecting the village of Flockton and the undoubted increase in the future with developments already in construction and the potential from the Local Plan , the Council recognises that even if it were to overlook the 2 major road schemes already mentioned, without intervention, this situation will only continue to deteriorate.
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Therefore the council calls on the Cabinet to undertake an assessment of any impact upon the village of Flockton & B6118 from the NKOR and A62 scheme and to ensure that due consideration is given to the issues in Flockton prior to any work starting on either of these road schemes.”
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Decision: Motion approved
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Coroner – 'four deaths before action'
Reported in The Yorkshire Post, under the heading: Coroner asks for change to 'four deaths before action' rule to make improvements to road where young mother Danielle Broadhead, 33, was killed
Highways chiefs in Kirklees have been urged to abandon restrictive rules that determine when safety measures can be introduced on danger roads.
(Please note the photo isn't showing the accident bend)
In a reply to Flockton Bypass campaigner, David Rawling, Councillor Martyn Bolt said:
"Kirklees see it differently I was told "I have now spoken with XXXXXXXX and can confirm that on this occasion the Coroner has asked the Council, as the Highway Authority, to consider action specific to the related accident and its location. I have been informed that the report makes no reference to current Council practices / policies with regards to our approach to highways safety. With this in mind each location will continue to be considered based on a number of factors, which will include history of accidents before deciding what works, if any, need to be undertaken to allow us the best use of finite budgets and resources. ""
You can see links to all articles on this subject in our 'accidents' section, here.
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