Temporary road closures in place for Download traffic
Temporary road closures have been put in place to try to prevent fans heading to Download festival from cutting through residential areas.Gates to campsites at Donington Park, near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, opened on Wednesday, ahead of the three-day event over the weekend.Festival organisers said they had been working with highways bosses to try to avoid disruption, with up to 75,000 rock fans expected to attend to see acts including headliners Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn.Leicestershire County Council said it hoped the restrictions would reduce the impact of festival traffic on nearby residents.
A spokesperson for the authority said large signs had been placed on some residential roads heavily used by festival traffic in the past."The aim is to keep the traffic on the main routes to Download and out of residential communities," they said."If we find people are not paying attention to the restrictions, stewards can cone them off while still allowing resident and business access."
The restricted roads are:Park Lane, Castle DoningtonGrimes Gate, DiseworthThe Green, DiseworthSlade Lane, near Donington ParkForty Foot Lane, near Donington ParkDerby Road, MelbournePackhorse Road, MelbourneMain Street, Breedon on the HillGelscoe Lane, off the A42
Under the event traffic management plan, a temporary 30mph speed limit has been placed on Melbourne Road, between Slade Lane and Walton Hill.Further temporary 40mph limits are in place on Hill Top, in Castle Donington, and on the A453 east of the DHL roundabout.Thousands of people arriving at the festival site in 2023 led to "unprecedented" congestion on roads, including the M1, A42, A50 and A453.National Highways said a new travel plan, implemented last year to try to get vehicles off the roads and into car parks more quickly, had "worked well".Festival-goers have been urged to use public transport where possible.
Passengers flying from East Midlands Airport (EMA) while the festival takes place have been urged to allow extra time to get to travel, with the roads nearby expected to be busier than usual.An EMA spokesperson said 466 flights were scheduled to arrive and depart during the festival and airlines should alert passengers to any "potential delays".Lauren Turner, head of airfield operations, said: "We start planning for the arrival of Download in October and have had plenty of meetings with the organisers to make sure the festival doesn't impact on our operations or our customers."Last year, the new arrangements for getting people to and from the festival site worked really well so with the same arrangements in place this year, we're hoping things will run smoothly again."But we advise our customers travelling to the airport while the festival is on to allow some extra time."She added it was illegal to fly drones near the airport, as in previous years drone flights associated with the festival had caused delays.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Sun
29 minutes ago
- The Sun
Love Island star sparks concern with his appearance after shock betrayal – did you spot it?
A LOVE Islander sparked concern among fans with his appearance after his shock villa betrayal. Harry rattled fans of the ITV2 dating series after his controversial antics in the Love Island villa less than three days into the series. 3 But it seemed that he could have rattled himself after fans were left convinced he'd been crying after his bed-swapping antics were exposed. In the episode, Harry could be seen cuddled up with Shakira in bed but soon attempted to sneak away as he headed to the Hideaway with Helena. They then got very cosy as they kissed and cuddled the night away - with some fans even convinced they had sex. But when Harry was forced to speak to Sharkia about his antics, many fans thought he appeared as though he had been left in tears. Whilst he kept his eyed hidden by sunglasses during the chat whilst in the garden, when he was in the beach hut, he appeared to be sporting very red eyes. It was a stark resemblance to someone who could have just been crying. Writing online, one fan said: "Harry looks like he's been crying lol. I'd be crying if I lost Shakira too." A third added: "Why's Harry crying?" As a fourth wrote: "Harry looks like he's been crying lol. I'd be crying if I lost Shakira too." Watch the moment Love Island stars strip off and jump into bed after ditching their partners for the Hideaway In shock scenes tonight blonde air hostess Helena Ford, 29, and semi-pro footballer Harry Cooksley, 30, snuck off for some alone time - leaving their partners reeling. The duo were seen planning their rendezvous earlier in the evening and Harry is seen telling Helena to tap his foot on the way out of the bedroom. A source previously told The Sun: 'This is the fastest sleepover in the Hideaway in Love Island's twelve series history - and what a gorgeous pair to do so. 'In the past, producers had to invite Islanders to use the breakout bedroom which meant the love nest was generally not used until couples became more established. 'But producers have changed the rules of the breakout bedroom so it can be used at any time, without an invite. 'It means Helena and Harry could take advantage of the 'no invite needed' and explore their connection. 'The scenes will play out later this week, but bosses are unlikely to show anything too naughty, as is the show's usual approach.' 3
Daily Mail
29 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Warhammer maker Games Workshop to reward staff with £20MILLION payout
Games Workshop is handing its employees £20million following another bumper year for the beloved tabletop games maker. The Warhammer creator, which has struck a deal to have its creations star in potential TV and film blockbusters for Amazon, said the cash payments would be given on 'an equal basis' to every staff member. Games Workshop's shares have soared in recent years and it joined the UK's leading FTSE 100 stock market index for the first time last December. The £20million payout represents an increase on the £18million awarded last year and £11million the year before that. It comes as Games Workshop forecast sales to soar to at least £560million for the year ending 1 June, up from £494.7million in the previous 12 months. British actor and Superman star Henry Cavill, a self-declared lifelong fan of the figures, will star in and produce a Warhammer 40,000 series with Amazon Prime and Games Workshop. Last December, Cavill posted on Instagram: 'To celebrate some Warhammer news, I decided to make a pilgrimage to the very first place I bought Warhammer models over 30 years Little Shop, on my home island of Jersey! 'My incredible team and I, alongside the brilliant minds at Games Workshop, have been working away in concept rooms, breaking down approaches to the enormity and magnificence of the Warhammer world. 'Together, we've been sifting through the plethora of incredible characters and poring over old tomes and texts. 'Our combined efforts have led us to a fantastic place to start our Universe, which has been agreed upon by those up on high at both Amazon and Games Workshop. That starting place shall, for now, remain a secret.' Games Workshop said today that it expects to achieve record licensing sales of about £50million, although the company does not envision repeating that figure in the next financial year. Alongside this, the business believes its core operating profits and pre-tax profits will total no less than £210million and £255million, respectively. Two months ago, Games Workshop upgraded its earnings forecast thanks to strong trading across licensing and its core operations. This followed the firm's best-ever first-half result, with sales buoyed by record retail sales in the UK, North America and Continental Europe. Revenues were further boosted by the release of video game Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, which sold two million copies on the opening day of its launch and five million by the end of November. During the half-year period, Games Workshop agreed 'creative guidelines' with Amazon to adapt Warhammer 40,000 into films and television shows. In addition, the company entered the blue-chip FTSE 100 after enjoying nearly a decade of consistent growth under its chief executive, Kevin Rountree. During his tenure, Games Workshop has improved its relationship with fans and introduced games with more simplified rules, including Blood Bowl, a parody of American football. Its revenues benefited considerably from the Covid-19 pandemic, when consumers sought new indoor hobbies to occupy their time. Although lockdown curbs eventually ended, the firm's trade has continued expanding, and its market value now stands at almost £5billion. Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, said: 'Games Workshop has a rock-solid core business, underpinned by an army of fans emerged in its fantasy worlds who collect miniature figures and play its board games. 'This success has enabled the company to build a rich library of intellectual property that is now the platform for additional revenue generation. 'Licencing the rights to certain brands and characters is easy money, but Games Workshop is fiercely protective of its assets and won't let anyone come along and milk them.' Despite the optimistic forecasts, Games Workshop shares were 4.5 per cent lower at 15,150p on Friday morning, making them the Footsie's biggest faller.
The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
Love Island fans convinced pair had SEX just three days into show as they sneak to hideaway
LOVE Island fans are convinced Harry and Helena had sex just three days into the show. The Sun revealed this week that air hostess Helena, 29, and semi-pro footballer Harry, 30, spent the night together in the hidden suite on Monday. 4 4 And on tonight's show, the pair sneaked away to the Hideaway for some alone time and enjoyed multiple kisses. They struggled to keep their hands off each other and Harry then pulled the covers over their heads. The following morning, Harry and Helena told the rest of the Islanders that they just had a kiss and a cuddle. But viewers watching at home think the pair got up to a lot more than that. One wrote: "Having sex on international tv on day three???" The Sun have reached out to ITV for comment. On last night's show, Shakira, who is coupled up with Harry, visited the Hideaway with Blu, who is with Alima. Watch the awkward moment Love Island stars sneak out of the bedroom for steamy night in the Hideaway - leaving partners fuming The pair shocked fans as they shared a kiss just minutes into entering the cosy private area. Tonight Harry found out about their snog from fellow Islander Dejon, leaving him gobsmacked. Harry then suggested to Helena that they sneak off to the Hideaway in the middle of the night. But they were rumbled after their fellow Islanders spotted them running out of the bedroom together. A source said: 'This is the fastest sleepover in the Hideaway in Love Island's twelve series history - and what a gorgeous pair to do so. 'In the past, producers had to invite Islanders to use the breakout bedroom which meant the love nest was generally not used until couples became more established. 'But producers have changed the rules of the breakout bedroom so it can be used at any time, without an invite. 'It means Helena and Harry could take advantage of the 'no invite needed' and explore their connection. 'The scenes will play out later this week, but bosses are unlikely to show anything too naughty, as is the show's usual approach.' Helena, who is pals with Piers Morgan's son Spencer and Gary Lineker's son George on the outside, had fans in stitches on Monday night's launch when she described her type as a 'four out of ten that is funny.' Harry, who is a commodities trader, has been described as The Surrey Zidane by fans of his team, Farnham Town. He's scored with Helena after his original coupling, Sophie Lee left the villa as part of a show twist. 4
