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BBC News
13-05-2025
- BBC News
Residents call for speeding crackdown after A38 crash
Villagers living near a Gloucestershire road where a pedestrian was killed in December have called for lower speed limits and better signage to improve road 50 residents attended a meeting hosted by Deerhurst Parish Council last week after the incident on the A38 near Deerhurst raised included speeding on the B4213 Ledbury Road and that the condition of some of roads are leading to motorists swerving to avoid potholes. The parish council said a further meeting has been planned to discuss possible solutions with community partners, the police and Gloucestershire County Council Highways. Residents said speeding was also a problem in the village of Apperley, according to the Local Democracy Reporting county councillor Richard Stanley, who represents Severn Vale, also attended the meeting and said: "There are serious concerns and the people of Apperley are crying out to be heard and these issues taken seriously."Too often we have to wait until someone loses a life before people are heard and this has to change."I will work with our new councillors, Highways officers, parish councillors, residents and our MP Cameron Thomas to ensure residents are listened to, the issues are identified and action taken."Anyone interested in joining a community speed watch group or a traffic working group was asked to contact the parish council.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Historic 'eyesore' mill could be redeveloped
A historic mill and warehouse which has become a "sad eyesore" could be redeveloped. The former Borough Flour Mills in Tewkesbury, also known as Healing's Flour Mills, on Quay Street by the River Avon has fallen into disrepair in recent years. The site has a long history of milling and it is possibly the site where two mills were recorded in the Domesday Book. "The only thing people see is the blatant deterioration of the building which has become a sad eyesore to both visitors and residents alike," Tewkesbury councillor Mike Styzmiack said at a council meeting on 18 March. More news stories for Gloucestershire Listen to the latest news for Gloucestershire Records refer to the site as the town mills as far back as the early 13th Century, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. At its peak in 1892, Healing's Flour Mill was considered to be the largest and most advanced flour mill in the country and it could produce up to 25 sacks of flour an hour. The site was put up for sale by its owners, an offshoot of the St Francis Group called the Corbally Group Ltd, in 2017. The complex of buildings is now derelict. Tewkesbury Borough Council leaders said at the meeting that they are in talks with the site's owners. The council's ambition is that the area could be redeveloped into a destination which attracts both visitors and residents alike. "That whole waterfront has such a potential to become an asset for the town," council leader Richard Stanley said. "Healing's Mill is such an important part of that. "It has got the potential to help secure the town's future in attracting visitors, if we get this right." Mr Stanley said he has had multiple meetings with officers and met with the developers. "There have been discussions around us potentially buying some of the ground floor level of Healing's Mill," he said. "I appreciate from residents' view they haven't seen a change as yet but to reassure you there are changes afoot and there will be things in due course we can share." Follow BBC Gloucestershire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Cash boost to restore 300-year-old water mill Historic mill could be turned into new museum South Gloucestershire village to get 250 new homes Tewkesbury Borough Council Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
20-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Borough Flour Mills: Historic 'eyesore' could be redeveloped
A historic mill and warehouse which has become a "sad eyesore" could be former Borough Flour Mills in Tewkesbury, also known as Healing's Flour Mills, on Quay Street by the River Avon has fallen into disrepair in recent site has a long history of milling and it is possibly the site where two mills were recorded in the Domesday Book."The only thing people see is the blatant deterioration of the building which has become a sad eyesore to both visitors and residents alike," Tewkesbury councillor Mike Styzmiack said at a council meeting on 18 March. Records refer to the site as the town mills as far back as the early 13th Century, the Local Democracy Reporting Service its peak in 1892, Healing's Flour Mill was considered to be the largest and most advanced flour mill in the country and it could produce up to 25 sacks of flour an site was put up for sale by its owners, an offshoot of the St Francis Group called the Corbally Group Ltd, in complex of buildings is now Borough Council leaders said at the meeting that they are in talks with the site's owners. The council's ambition is that the area could be redeveloped into a destination which attracts both visitors and residents alike."That whole waterfront has such a potential to become an asset for the town," council leader Richard Stanley said. "Healing's Mill is such an important part of that."It has got the potential to help secure the town's future in attracting visitors, if we get this right."Mr Stanley said he has had multiple meetings with officers and met with the developers."There have been discussions around us potentially buying some of the ground floor level of Healing's Mill," he said."I appreciate from residents' view they haven't seen a change as yet but to reassure you there are changes afoot and there will be things in due course we can share."
