March 2010 Archives

Traffic wardens have gone mobile under new guidelines issued by Spelthorne Council.

The wardens have been given scooters to zig zag in and out of traffic, and the council say this will help traffic flow across the borough, as they can deal more effectively with illegal and obstructive parking issues.

Councillor Gerry Forsbrey, cabinet member for the environment, said: "The introduction of scooters is a good move. They are environmentally friendly and allow parking wardens to respond quickly and cover more ground.

"This will all help traffic moving in Spelthorne and also ensure that potentially dangerous and illegal parking practices are nipped in the bud."

A Staines choir will be celebrating 100 years of existence tonight (Saturday 20) as it puts on a special concert.

The Staines Salvation Army choir, known as the Staines Songsters, will be holding the special concert at the Salvation Army building, in Woodthorpe Road, Ashford.

The £600,000 plans to spruce up Ashford, Sunbury Cross and Shepperton are set to include new street furniture, more car parking and the creation of a BMX track or skate park.

At a Surrey county council local committee meeting, held on Monday, March 15, plans were presented which detailed how £200,000 would be spent on each of the towns to rejuvenate them.

The money, is to be spent on Church Road in Ashford, the High Street in Shepperton and the underpass in Sunbury Cross.