Tuesday 26 December 2017

Village Walk 28th December 2017

The village walk is on Thursday 28th December 2017. Meet at 10am at Mill Lane end. Going to walk round Millington so a few cars will be needed to get there.
Good boots or wellingtons a good idea and you could take your walking pole/stick if you have one as there are a few hills. Hoping to have refreshments at the pub at Millington afterwards.
Hope to see you.

Tuesday 19 December 2017

Free Daffodils

If anybody wants some daffodil bulbs for their garden Paul Ward has a big bag full so feel free to come and get some.

Cheers

Paul

Triathlons For 2018

Following another successful season of triathlon events, I would again like to express my thanks for the continued support that Bielby Parish Council has shown to the events organised by Freebird Events from Allerthorpe Lakeland Park. We are now in the planning stage for our 2018 season and I would like to share our new event dates with you:

Saturday 4h July - Allerthorpe Sprint Triathlon and Junior Aquathlon
This event is a short distance triathlon ideally suited to novice triathletes or those who prefer a shorter race. It has a 750m swim a 20km cycle ride and a 5km run
Following the swim in the lake at Allerthorpe Lakeland Park, competitors will complete the 20km cycle route, which heads out from the Park towards Melbourne, turning left at Campy Lane. The route then progresses to Bielby via Mill Lane, then via Crudhall Lane and Carr Lane to Join the A1079  (West bound). Following a left turn at the roundabout the riders head back through Allerthorpe to return to Allerthorpe Lakeland Park.
After a quick change, competitors then complete the 5km out and back run which takes them left from the Park towards Melbourne and then 1st left at Marketbridge Lane. They turn around near Oakbridge Farm and return along the same route to finish back at the Park.
The first swimmers will start at 9:00am and we would expect everyone to be finished by around 11:00am.
We have added a new children’s race for 2018. This will be a Junior Aquathlon, which is a swim and run event for 8 to 14 year olds. This event will stay entirely within the grounds of Allerthorpe Lakeland Park and will follow on after the Senior Triathlon has finished. The children’s events are a great way of introducing the sport to the next generation of triathletes and are always great fun to watch.

Provisional date Sunday 8th July – Yorkshireman Triathlon
We have submitted plans for a new Long Distance triathlon event that will just use the lake at Allerthorpe Lakeland Park for the swim section before heading away from the area and over towards Pocklington and the Yorkshire Wolds for the cycle and run sections. The event is set to finish in Pocklington town centre, and apart from the swim and the ride towards Pocklington it will take place entirely to the North side of the A1079 road. We are awaiting approval from the East Yorkshire Event Safety Advisory Group before we can announce this event officially.

Sunday 5th August - Allerthorpe Classic Triathlon and Super Sprint Triathlon
The main triathlon of the day is the Classic Triathlon, which uses the same distances as used in the Olympic Games triathlon, 1500m swim, 40km cycle and 10km run.
We also hold a very short distance Super Sprint triathlon on this day, starting and finishing before the main race. This is primarily a taster event for anyone wishing to sample what triathlon is all about and usually attracts a small field of mainly novice triathletes.
The Super Sprint triathlon will start at 8:00am with a 400m swim in the lake. The cycle route then heads out from the Park towards Melbourne, turns 1st left along Marketbridge Lane, left onto Crudhall Lane then Carr Lane to join the A1079 (West bound). Turning left at the roundabout riders continue through Allerthorpe to return to Allerthorpe Lakeland Park to start their run.
The out and back run again heads towards Melbourne and turns 1st left onto Marketbridge Lane. The turnaround point this time is near Eastfield Farm. Runners then return along the same route to the finish at Allerthorpe Lakeland Park. We would expect everyone to be finished by 9:00am

The Classic triathlon starts at 9:30 with a 1500m lapped swim in the lake. The cycle route turns left out of the Park and continues through Melbourne before turning left onto General Lane (B1228) to Bubwith. At the crossroads in Bubwith riders turn left onto the A163 then through Harlthorpe and Foggathorpe before turning left onto Southfield Lane to Seaton Ross. Continuing via Mill Lane to Bielby riders then complete the lap by following Crudhall Lane and the A1079 (Westbound) then left at the roundabout to return to Allerthorpe Lakeland Park.
The run in the Classic triathlon heads left out of the Park towards Melbourne then left at the Sumo UK factory. They return via Mill Lane, Bielby and Marketbridge Lane before turning right at the end of Marketbridge Lane, back towards the finish at Allerthorpe Lakeland Park. We would expect the last finishers to be completed before 1:30pm.

Saturday 1st September – Sundowner Triathlon and Sprint Triathlon
The main triathlon of the day is the long distance Sundowner Triathlon comprising a 1900m swim, 90km cycle and 21km run.
We also hold a Sprint distance race in the morning with a 750m swim, 20km cycle & 5km run format.
The Sprint distance triathlon follows exactly the same route as that described above for our Allerthorpe Sprint triathlon held in June. It will start at 8:30am and will be finished by 10:30am.

The long distance Sundowner starts with a 1900m lapped swim in the lake at Allerthorpe Lakeland Park. Competitors then head out on a 2 lap cycle route that initially follows the same route as the Classic triathlon (Melbourne, A163, Bubwith, Harlthorpe and Foggathorpe). Then instead of turning left towards Seaton Ross, riders continue to Holme upon Spalding Moor, then turn left onto the A614 and left again onto Harswell Lane towards Everingham. After Everingham, riders then turn right to Bielby and then continue along Crudhall Lane to Hayton before joining the A1079 (West bound). At the roundabout riders turn left and continue through Allerthorpe. Riders will then complete a second cycle lap to cover the full 90km cycle distance before turning left back into the Park.
The 3 lap run starts with a lap around the lake at the Park then turns left out of the Park and 1st left onto Marketbridge Lane. This time the turn around point is approximately 200m before the Bielby end of Marketbridge Lane. Runners return to the Park back along Marketbridge Lane to complete each lap. This will be the busiest part of the triathlon and we will have safety marshals at each end of Marketbridge Lane to advise any motorists of what is happening and how to proceed. Every care will be taken to avoid inconvenience to any local residents.

The main Sundowner Triathlon will start at 12:00 noon and will be finished by 8:00pm at the very latest. Most runners will have completed their run well  before 7:00pm.
After the race we will be holding an awards presentation in our lakeside marquee at the Park.

We take great pride in organising safe enjoyable and memorable events, and we want to be a good neighbour to the local residents who live on or near the routes we use for our triathlons. We will do all we can to ensure this is the case at all of our Allerthorpe based triathlons. With all of our triathlon events, competitors must comply fully with the Highway Code, they must not ride in groups and they all must wear cycle helmets. We will have marshals at every turn point on the full cycle and run routes and will use NEG approved motorcycle referees (who are often police officers), who will patrol the race routes ensuring competitors are complying with the rules and riding safely.

I look forward to another season of safe and enjoyable triathlon events in 2018.

May I take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2018 and to again to thank you for the support given by the Parish Council.

Kind regards
Peter Mathieson

Monday 18 December 2017

Christmas Best Wishes From Paul & Jenny

Jenny & Paul Ward would like to wish all the villagers of Bielby a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  (donation to charity in lieu of Xmas cards this year).

Thursday 14 December 2017

East Riding Mobile Library Service

East Riding Mobile Library Service
East Riding Library Service has launched a new streamlined Mobile Library Service in October 2017. The new service is significantly different from our previous offer and the sites we visit in your parish may have changed in frequency, duration or day of the week the library visits.

The attached document lists the dates the Mobile Library will be in operation until the end of 2018, along with the site address and time.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1P5DEqM5L8YTGF2R2hLZUcwRHNRV1V5QVcxUWVrOXBzZ0ZR/view?usp=drivesdk

Friday 8 December 2017

Christmas Services At St Giles' Church 2017

Special Christmas Services at St Giles' Church, Bielby

December

Sunday 17th    6.30 pm   Carol Service

Monday 25th   10.30 am   Christmas Day Communion

Sunday 31st    9.15 am   Holy Communion

January

Monday 1st     11.00 am   Holy Communion

More details on these and on the other services in our group of churches are displayed on the noticeboard by the church gate.

Please note - we already have some volunteers to read lessons at the Carol Service, but if anyone else (grown-up or child) would like to read, please let warden John Peel know (318311 or john_peel@btopenworld.com) so we can get the reading to you in advance.

Thursday 7 December 2017

Carol Singing 20th December

Just a reminder the carol singing around the village will be on Wednesday 20th meeting at Stoneleigh @ 6pm. Warm clothing and good voices is all we ask.

Wednesday 6 December 2017

Everingham Newsletter December 2017

December's Everingham newsletter, click on the link to see it.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1P5DEqM5L8YdFA1dkNlMjdVR3FPTFBtalJXZE1VcU9uaG1z/view?usp=sharing

Pocklington Policing Report December 2017

Pocklington Provincial Update for December 2017

1. Priority
Issue: Pocklington Town Centre area (Evenings):

Throughout December we are to continue our high visibility patrols of the Pocklington Town Centre area to deter potential anti-social behaviour. These patrols include regular checks on peripheral areas at Pocklington Infants’ School, Maxwell Road (periodic reports of criminal damage and youths causing annoyance), All Saints Church (periodic reports of anti-social behaviour on an evening), the Tennis Club (reports of anti-social behaviour, (ASB)) and town car parks (reports of low level anti-social behaviour). Criminal offenders will be challenged robustly, arrested or reported for summons. Penalty Notices for Disorder or warning letters may be used in appropriate cases however, those who offend should expect to be arrested and dealt with if their anti social behaviour amounts to criminal offending.  The exercise of discretion should not be expected.

2. Pocklington – Vehicle related nuisance
To reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB) and its impact on the communities within the Pocklington area as well as taking positive action against offenders who cause ASB with their vehicles.  Hotspot areas in Pocklington will be checked regularly and any drivers using their cars to cause alarm or distress will be considered for warnings and possible seizure of their vehicles under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act.

3. Examples of crimes in your area
  • Access was gained into a secure compound on the Industrial Estate and a secure transit van was broken into and stolen.
  • A car parked in Barmby Moor was scratched causing damage to the paintwork.
  • A car parked on Percy Road was damaged as the result of it being kicked and someone climbing over it.
  • A secure property in Pocklington was broken into and searched.
  • Number plates were stolen from a car parked on the street in Pocklington.
  • Entry was gained into a secure business compound and tools stolen.
  • A secure catering trailer in a compound was broken into and stock etc stolen.
  • A cash machine was stolen in a ram raid but found abandoned nearby.
  • A car in Pocklington has had its wing mirror smashed and paintwork damaged.
  • A secure property in Pocklington was broken into and various items including cash and electrical equipment were stolen.
  • A vehicle parked on the road had eggs thrown at its windscreen causing damage.


4. News and Appeals

Keep your presents off the burglars list this Christmas.

  
Well it’s that time of year again, the trees are going up, the Christmas lights are being turned on, those Christmas decorations that have been on display in most of our larger shops since October now look relevant, and the same festive adverts are on the TV again and again.

Yes, Christmas is here and with it, the excitement and the frantic rushing around have begun in earnest. It’s a time when everything goes up a gear. We’re in a hurry; we need to do loads of things; we have so much to plan. But, if we’re not careful, whilst doing all of these things, we can become careless and lose sight of those simple crime prevention measures that we practice all year.  

Just as Christmas is a busy time for everyone, it can equally be a time of plenty for the opportunist thief if we let them take advantage of our rushing around. Follow these simple steps to avoid becoming a target for crime and have a crime free Christmas and New Year.


  • If out shopping, don’t leave any shopping bags, coats or other items on view in your car, always ensure that they are out of view by placing them in the car boot.

  • Always try and park in a well lit car park or street and check that your car is secure!   

  • Consider your home security too - don’t leave the curtains open and all your presents and Christmas tree on display whilst you’re out.

  • If you can, leave a radio on and put lights on timer switches to ensure that it looks like that someone is at home.

  • Ensure your property is secure by making sure that your garage door, house doors, garden sheds/outbuildings and windows are all locked.

  • Garden tools, DIY equipment and leisure items such as fishing and golf equipment should be locked away in storage cupboards within outbuildings to form a second line of defense to thieves.
  • Motorbike and pedal cycles should also be locked even when they are in a shed or garage.

  • If you have a household alarm consider extending it to cover your outbuildings, fit a bespoke shed/garage alarm or buy an inexpensive, but effective battery operated shed alarm.  Anything which makes a loud noise will send a thief running!

  • Lastly for reference, record a description and add photographs of your cycles, golf clubs, fishing equipment, tools, jewellery and any other valuable property on www.immobilise.com

Wolds Policing Update December 2017

Wolds Weighton Update for December 2017
1. Priority

Issue: Market Weighton Town Centre area (Evenings):
Throughout December are to continue our High Visibility patrols of the Market Weighton Town Centre area to deter potential anti-social behaviour (ASB). These patrols include regular checks on the High Street and peripheral areas of Londesborough Road Car Park, Scotts Croft Memorial Park, the town council building area and the area surrounding the Giant Bradley statue (periodic reports of youths causing annoyance). Criminal offenders will be challenged robustly, arrested or reported for summons. Penalty Notices for Disorder or warning letters may be used in appropriate cases however, those who offend should expect to be arrested and dealt with if their anti social behaviour amounts to criminal offending.

2. Priority

Issue: Youths Causing Annoyance (Evenings):
Officers will continue patrols in the areas of Aspen Close, the park, the monkey run & football field due to regular reports of low level anti-social behaviour. Anyone caught engaging in such activities will be dealt with jointly with the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

Issue: Vehicle related nuisance
To reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB) and its impact on the communities within the Wolds Weighton area as well as taking positive action against offenders who cause ASB with their vehicles.  Hotspot areas will be checked regularly and any drivers using their cars to cause alarm or distress will be considered for warnings and possible seizure of their vehicles under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act.  

3. Meetings

You are invited to attend any of the below meetings:

Police “Drop In Surgery” at Wetwang Village Hall Coffee Morning:
PCSO Laura Hudson will be available at the above location to discuss community issues and offer crime prevention advice between 10:30 to 12:00 hours on the following dates: 5th December and 9th January.

Police “Drop In Surgery” at Market Weighton Methodist Church Coffee Morning:
PCSO Laura Hudson will be available at the above location to discuss community issues and offer crime prevention advice between 11:00 to 12:00 hours on the following dates: 6th December and 10th January.

Police “Drop In Surgery” at Market Weighton Library:
PCSO Nikki Cliffe will be available at the above location to discuss community issues and offer crime prevention advice on the 20th December (10:00 to 11:00 hours)

4. Examples of Crimes in your area
  • Entry was gained into an insecure property and cash stolen.
  • Entry was gained into a property in Sancton via an insecure window, items were moved but it would appear nothing was taken.
  • Building materials were stolen from a site in Market Weighton along with further damage to brickwork.
  • A rear windscreen of a car parked in North Dalton was smashed.
  • Entry was gained into secure outbuildings near Storwood.
  • A vacant property in Market Weighton has been broken into and lead stolen from the chimney and other items taken.
  • A JCB was stolen from the Yapham area.
  • A sheep handling unit and equipment were stolen from a field near Melbourne.
  • Two separate cars were damaged in Warter.

5. News and Appeals

Keep your presents off the burglars list this Christmas.

  
Well it’s that time of year again, the trees are going up, the Christmas lights are being turned on, those Christmas decorations that have been on display in most of our larger shops since October now look relevant and the same festive adverts are on the TV again and again.

Yes, Christmas is here and with it, the excitement and the frantic rushing around have begun in earnest. It’s a time when everything goes up a gear. We’re in a hurry; we need to do loads of things; we have so much to plan. But, if we’re not careful, whilst doing all of these things, we can become careless and lose sight of those simple crime prevention measures that we practice all year.  

Just as Christmas is a busy time for everyone, it can equally be a time of plenty for the opportunist thief if we let them take advantage of our rushing around. Follow these simple steps to avoid becoming a target for crime and have a crime free Christmas and New Year.


  • If out shopping, don’t leave any shopping bags, coats or other items on view in your car, always ensure that they are out of view by placing them in the car boot.

  • Always try and park in a well lit car park or street and check that your car is secure!   
  • Consider your home security too - don’t leave the curtains open and all your presents and Christmas tree on display whilst you’re out.

  • If you can, leave a radio on and put lights on timer switches to ensure that it looks like that someone is at home.

  • Ensure your property is secure by making sure that your garage door, house doors, garden sheds/outbuildings and windows are all locked.

  • Garden tools, DIY equipment and leisure items such as fishing and golf equipment should be locked away in storage cupboards within outbuildings to form a second line of defense to thieves.
  • Motorbike and pedal cycles should also be locked even when they are in a shed or garage.

  • If you have a household alarm consider extending it to cover your outbuildings, fit a bespoke shed/garage alarm or buy an inexpensive, but effective battery operated shed alarm.  Anything which makes a loud noise will send a thief running!

  • Lastly for reference, record a description and add photographs of your cycles, golf clubs, fishing equipment, tools, jewellery and any other valuable property on www.immobilise.com

Stamford Bridge Bypass

Stamford Bridge Bypass.
A petition for a bypass around Stamford Bridge is being organised by Colin Clarke. Details below. Contact Colin for further information colinclarkecycling@hotmail.co.uk

Proposed Stamford Bridge Bypass

Preliminary business and social case

SETTING THE SCENE - Stamford Bridge

1.0
Stamford Bridge is a village on the River Derwent in the East Riding of Yorkshire, approximately 8 miles (13 km) east of York and 30 miles (50 km) west of Bridlington. The village lies on the border with the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire.

1.1
Stamford Bridge history includes the Battle of Stamford Bridge 1066, a road bridge built in 1727, the railway viaduct built in 1847, historic buildings and aspects of Roman settlement.

1.2
Stamford Bridge is a main gateway to the East Riding of Yorkshire via the A166. Currently the narrow single lane historic road bridge (the bridge), traffic light controlled, delays traffic on a regular basis and at times cause tailback to reach more than 1 kilometer. The A166 trunk road is essential for business, commuters, coastal visitors and tourists alike.

1.3
Stamford Bridge population in 2011 was 3,528. The new housing developments currently being built, Godwins Vale and Saxon Gate, alongside the A166 will provide approximately 20% extra properties (330+ properties), with an estimated 800 people living in the two developments. By 2020 the village population will be approximately 4,400. The population of York in 2011 was 198,051 and was estimated to be 208,051 in 2016.

1.4
The new prison planned for Full Sutton, which is approximately 3 km from Stamford Bridge, is intended to cater for up to 1017 prisoners with an expected staffing level of 509 and will result in increased traffic levels.

1.5
During the 2 peak hours, 7.30-8.30 and 17.00 -18.00 traffic forecasts for the bridge were estimated at 2542 vehicles in 2016, increasing by nearly 20% to 3048 in 2021. Traffic forecast report the bridge will be trying to operate during the AM peak period at 106% of capacity in 2021. Traffic forecast expect further increases after 2021.

1.6
The A166 provides an important strategic connection between York to Driffield and onto Bridlington via the A614. Bridlington is the main coastal town in the East Riding of Yorkshire catering for thousands of visitors per year. Day visits to Bridlington comprise 58% of visitors. The A166 supports businesses in trade and tourism across East Yorkshire and feeds to the A64/A59 corridor; it also supports the York economy with visitors and people working in the York area.

2
PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT
This Preliminary Business Case presents the outline evidence for constructing a new road to bypass Stamford Bridge.

2.1.
Stamford Bridge has a substantial history, with the battle of 1066 and other features, located reasonably close to York, making it an attractive place to live and visit. The main local employer is Rosti engaged in plastic parts production.  The village provides shopping, catering, leisure and social needs for the residents. Its history, beauty and location have successfully attracted tourists to the village and region for decades.

2.2
The A166 is a two lane standard highway in most parts, slightly wider between Gate Helmsley and Dunnington. At Stamford Bridge the narrow stone structure bridge constructed in 1727 creates a problem for traffic flow. The bridge is a Grade II* listed structure which can only accommodate one-way flow of traffic. Flow of traffic over the bridge is controlled by traffic signals. This results in traffic congestion in the centre of Stamford Bridge, which increases journey times and delays occur on a regular basis.

3
PREVIOUS STUDIES AND POLICY
3.1
As traffic congestion has been an issue for Stamford Bridge for many years, the idea for a bypass road is not a new one. A bypass option was first raised in 1938. It was raised in the 1970’s and later in 2002 and again in 2008.

3.2
A 2008 transport study for Stamford Bridge considered four options to address the traffic situation.
Option No 1 was in two parts, both provided for another bridge located between the old road bridge and the historic railway viaduct.
Option No 2 was to build a bridge on the west side of the existing road bridge and use both bridges to carry traffic.
Option No 3 was to use part of Buttercrambe Road and provide a new bridge and use land near Roman Road. This land has now been used for a housing development.
Option No 4 was a full bypass.
Options 1 and 2 would both result in traffic going through the village with increasing traffic levels and likely increase in the speed of traffic. Both options would have had a negative effect on the appearance of the village with higher traffic levels and detracting from the views of the listed bridges. Both options would have resulted in road safety concerns with higher traffic levels in the village for decades to come.
Option No 3 is now no longer feasible but also would have had some disadvantages. Buttercrambe Road has retirement type apartments plus a nursing home on one side and a caravan park on the other. It is used by cyclist and walker and both would be endangered by potentially high volumes of traffic.
Option No 4 was for a full bypass. The study did not provide a cost analysis but it appeared not to be cost effective because it was the most expensive, due mainly to 2.3 km of new road needed. The location of the bypass route suggested was to the north of the Rosti plastics factory, connecting from near Scoreby Lane on the west side, to Roman Road on the east side of Stamford Bridge.

3.3
The 2008 transport study (9 years old) was flawed in its approach by not using reliable vehicle counts for crossing the bridge; it used 30 minutes of data from a morning survey 8.45 am to 9.15 am that missed the peak period of traffic flow. The other survey locations resulted in not taking full account of traffic from Stamford Bridge itself and traffic turning off at Gate Helmsley and Holtby before reaching the survey position near Dunnington. The survey was conducted in October missing the higher traffic levels that frequently occur in spring and summer.

3.4  
The ERYC LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN – STRATEGY (2015 - 2029) page 44 refers to traffic flow for Stamford Bridge and states;
7.2.26. The A166 between York and Driffield is constructed to single carriageway standard and is around 7.3 metres wide on average. However, the grade II* listed bridge in the centre of Stamford Bridge only allows for single file traffic in each direction, managed by traffic signal control. This forms a sub-standard section of the route which leads to delays and localised congestion at peak times.
7.2.27. A potential scheme to address this involves improvements allowing for two way traffic. Such improvements will shorten journey times along the route and reduce congestion in the vicinity of Stamford Bridge. It will also increase capacity in order to accommodate the increase in traffic flows anticipated as a result of development proposed along the A64/A166 corridors and their relationship to the York outer ring road. The Council recognises the benefit that such a proposal could bring to the area and will work with neighbouring authorities, partners and funding bodies to explore opportunities to promote this course of action.

4
CONGESTION IN STAMFORD BRIDGE
4.1
Planning submissions in 2017 regarding the new prison application at Full Sutton refer to traffic conditions. It is clear to a number of councils that the traffic situation in Stamford Bridge leads to traffic trying to avoid the bridge and it becomes an area problem, see below for details.

4.2
Catton Parish Council
There are serious concerns about the volume of traffic using the A166, this road is already at capacity, with a bottleneck at the bridge in Stamford Bridge, infrastructure is not in place to support the additional traffic that would come from a new prison. With two new housing estates already under construction in Stamford Bridge and the impact of those additional road users not yet fully realised, it is clear that Stamford Bridge could not accommodate such a large increase in road users. CPC would recommend that Stamford Bridge would need a bypass to alleviate the traffic issues created by a new prison in Full Sutton.

4.3
Pocklington Town Council
The A166 in particular has a bottle neck at Stamford Bridge caused by a bridge controlled by traffic lights.

4.4
Full Sutton and Skirpenbeck Parish Council
The main access to the area is via the A166.  It is not uncommon for eastbound traffic along this road to be stationary for at least two miles particularly at peak times in summer (the A166 is a major coastal access road), and for westbound traffic to be queuing back for a mile. Further, there is only a single track, traffic-light controlled bridge over the river, which is already a bottleneck.
Planned major housing and other developments in the nearby areas such as at Stamford Bridge will only serve to put the road system under greater pressure.  The introduction of significant further transport movements associated with the development, even taking into account the planned improvements, would simply mean that the roads would not be able to cope.   It would result in severe and unacceptable harm to an already congested local road network.

4.5
Yapham cum Meltonby Parish Council
The bridge at Stamford Bridge is already near to full capacity. At peak times and in summer there are long queues. This encourages motorists to try and use the narrow back lanes which in some cases are only one car wide. This is already a problem in our parish and causes road safety issues and extensive damage to road edges and verges
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4.6
Fangfoss with Bolton Parish Council
It would seem likely that Stamford Bridge would be the main means of approach, given that it links to more densely populated areas. This small town / village is already heavily overburdened with traffic, especially at weekends in the summer months due to coastal traffic. It could be expected that more prison visits would also take place at weekends in summer, thus adding to this burden. In addition, hundreds of new houses are under construction in Stamford Bridge which will pile yet more traffic on the centre and the ancient (listed) bridge. I believe one of the comments cites a statistic showing that the bridge is already due to be operating above capacity within the next 4 years, without taking into account increases due to a prison. Traffic surveys were apparently carried out in November when traffic is nowhere near its peak. If plans are approved, we believe the approval should be predicated on a transport solution that circumvents the use of the bridge and Stamford Bridge and provides a more direct access to the A1079.

5
SERIOUS PROBLEMS
5.1
A range of serious problems, road safety, environmental, social, business and emergency service access result from the traffic situation in Stamford Bridge.

5.2
A number of accidents have recently occurred within the village on the A166 near to the new housing developments.

5.3
Stamford Bridge has approximately 500+ HGVs passing through the village on an average day. The traffic count near Dunnington for all traffic on the A166 in 2016 was 11,573, including 565 HGVs. Buses and light good vehicles numbered approximately 1500.

5.4
Traffic levels from the Dunnington survey location on the A166 shows an increase from 2006 to 2016 of 10.7%, 10,446 to 11,573 vehicle counts. During the 2 peak hours, 7.30-8.30 and 17.00 -18.00 traffic forecasts for the bridge were estimated at 2542 vehicles in 2016, increasing by approximately 20% to 3048 in 2021. The bridge is expected to be trying to operate during the AM peak period at 106% of its capacity by 2021 (that is approximately 30+% higher than the 2008 transport study traffic levels).

5.5
In Stamford Bridge on Main Street one section of pavement is approximately 900mm wide on one side of the road and no pavement at all on the other side. This is a substandard, dangerous and unpleasant situation for pedestrians, see; https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.992287,-0.9105955,3a,75y,21.52h,76.43t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1ssmuVIOPqTsG9nksqaIgSnQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

5.6
The A166 within the village is not suitable for safe cycling due to the high volume and type of traffic. Pedestrians are put at risk in trying to cross the road with congestion frequently occurring. This affects the social aspects of wanting to spend time in the village square area and riverside area knowing large HGV’s and traffic are emitting harmful pollution.

5.7
The two housing developments currently being built on Roman Road with an expected 800 residents will be located either side of the A166. Children crossing the road will be especially at risk from the high traffic levels.

5.8
Traffic noise and environmental pollution affects people living near the road, visiting the shopping area, waiting for the buses and using catering provisions, with outside seating arrangements.

5.9
Business and transporting goods to and from the East Riding are affected by the delays associated with the single lane bridge. People trying to go to the coast have sometimes encounted long traffic queues and knowing the same may also occur on the return journey have turned back cancelling their trip.

5.10
Ambulances and emergency vehicles may encounter problems with attending situations in Stamford Bridge or along the A166. Their vehicle cannot be seen from the other side of the bridge. They cannot safely cross the bridge until the green light is shown. They can be waiting for up to two minutes. If passing queuing traffic they may encounter a long steam of approaching vehicles. Such delays may contribute to a higher risk of death or result in harm and treatment delayed. Information from the ambulance services for a random week states;
During the week commencing 15 May 2017 the Trust responded to 21 calls in the YO41 postcode area.
A basic estimate would be more than 1000 emergency vehicles are crossing the bridge in a year.

5.11
With the Stamford Bridge single lane bridge reaching or exceeding its full capacity, all future development in the area will cause concern by increasing traffic levels. As an example a recent planning application for a Heritage Centre in Stamford Bridge will likely be approved and lead to additional traffic.

5.12
Most of the vehicles currently enter the village, do not stop. This is traffic that does not need to travel through the town. Yet, it contributes to the congestion and conflict and reduces the enjoyment of those who live and work in the village. Nearly all HGV type traffic are passing through the village. There is limited parking that cannot accommodate large numbers of vehicles stopping.

6
A1079 traffic implications
The road bridge in Stamford Bridge had to be closed for about 10 weeks in 2007 to allow for repairs. Traffic had to be diverted to the A1079. As reported at the time;
‘Miss Towse said that traffic through Stamford Bridge on the A166 was "horrendous" at all times of the day, but especially in the early morning and evening rush hours when drivers found themselves in long queues waiting for a green traffic light to cross the single lane bridge. "The bridge is not built to cater for modern day vehicles and quite often is damaged by wide and long vehicles trying to negotiate it," she said.
"What we need at Stamford Bridge is a further bridge crossing over the River Derwent, and the sooner the better."
But local district and parish councillor Hilary Saynor said there was no possibility of a new bridge alongside the old one, and the only long term solution would be a full bypass. However this would cost a considerable sum that could only be found by the Government.’

Wide loads sometimes damage the bridge and cameras have been fitted to try and recover repair costs. Providing a bypass could mean HGVs being restricted from the old bridge and saving on repairs for damage and fewer repairs to the whole structure over time.

With the current delays and traffic levels increasing, extra motorists may divert to using the A1079 to avoid the bridge, adding to an already congested road. The A1079 on approaching the Grimston Bar gyratory at the A64, near York, has three sets of traffic lights, the Dunnington turn off, the Evington turn off and at the gyratory. The traffic lights are needed for turning traffic.

The A166 approach to Grimston Bar gyratory has no traffic lights and traffic enters when a space is available – from either when no traffic is coming or when the traffic lights stop traffic. A bypass for Stamford Bridge may result in fewer motorists going out of there way to use the A1079. This would be cost saving and time saving and enhance traffic flows overall.  More than 500 houses are currently being built in Pocklington and traffic levels on the A1079 will increase over the next few years. In 2016 the vehicle count for the A1079 was 16655.

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Example of existing bypasses
7.1
Easingwold used to have a major traffic problem as the A19 passed right through it. A bypass was built... problem solved. Their bypass is approximately 4 km long and longer than is needed for Stamford Bridge. Their bypass was built in 1994.

7.2
A number of nearby villages and town have been provided with bypasses. Easingwold, Wilberfoss, Market Weighton, Selby, Driffield are examples, none of which had the problem of a single lane bridge. Wilberfoss had problems where the Main Street formed part of the A1079, until a bypass was built in 1963.

7.3
Comparing traffic levels in 2016 for Stamford Bridge to Easingwold shows that a bypass is needed especially because it has a single lane bridge and subject to higher traffic levels in the spring and summer periods.

Location
Road
Total Traffic count
Easingwold
A19
11496
Stamford Bridge
A166
11573

8
Funding for a bypass
8.1
The government has made some funding available for bypasses, reported in 2017;
The Government will today unveil proposals to ringfence road tax to pay for a new £1bn annual fund for councils to improve or replace the most important A-roads in England.

8.2
The new prison planned for Full Sutton, costing more than £90 million, will result in more traffic for Stamford Bridge and it could make a contribution to costs.

8.3
The ERYC have planned for an improvement at Stamford Bridge so should be able to make a suitable contribution.

Auther, Colin Clarke, email colinclarkecycling@hotmail.co.uk